BTC’s new report “Resilient Communities: Meeting the challenge of being at the margins” finds strong links between community assets and a range of positive outcomes. As part of their research, BTC have created two new indexes: the Wales Community Assets Index, which takes into account civic assets (libraries, public parks, village halls etc), connectedness (access … Continued
Is there a building or land or value to your community in danger of being closed or lost? The next application window for the Community Ownership Fund will be 30th August – 11th October. DTA Wales is one of 10 leading community support organisations combining our knowledge and skills to help potential applicants to develop … Continued
Our vision at DTA Wales is of thriving and resilient communities across Wales, places of possibility where people can take control of their lives through community enterprise, social action and community asset ownership. Peer to peer mentoring is at the heart of this approach, building spirals of strength and connection within our networks. Through our … Continued
Members of DTA Wales, as well as members of Locality, DTA Northern Ireland or DTA Scotland, were encouraged back in February to apply for grant of £10,000 to help with the cost of living. The money was raised through the Guardian and Observer annual charity appeal was promoted to help community organisations who are trying … Continued
We are pleased to announce that we are hiring for four new positions within DTA Wales: Head of Community Assets Support Service Manager – Net Zero Services Operations Manager Administrator – Enterprise and Assets The Development Trusts Association Wales (DTA Wales) is an independent practitioner-based membership organisation promoting the work of, and supporting the growing … Continued
The new round 3 prospectus for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ Community Ownership Fund is here. The £150 Million fund exists to help local communities across the UK to take control of assets, amenities or facilities that are at risk of closure – from parks to pubs, lidos to libraries. Groups can … Continued
The Wales Social Enterprise Stakeholder Group is looking for a new independent Chairperson – closing date May 24th DTA Wales is one of the member organisations of the Wales Social Enterprise Stakeholder Group, alongside Social Firms Wales, Cwmpas, UnLtd and WCVA. We are working together to deliver on our Transforming Wales through Social Enterprise report, a … Continued
Do you have Social Enterprise or Community-based experience that you could share with other new enterprises and groups across Wales? Peer Mentors are at the heart of what we do at Development Trusts Association (DTA) Wales. Our peer mentors support, empower and develop the capacity of community groups to reach their goals. We are looking … Continued
Members of DTA Wales, as well as members of Locality, DTA Northern Ireland or DTA Scotland, can apply for a grant of £10,000 to help with the cost of living. Locality is a partner for the 2022 Guardian and Observer annual charity appeal. Many community organisations are trying hard to support their communities through the … Continued
We’re happy to announce DTA Wales’s new programme, Egin, has launched today. Egin aims to unlock the collective power of communities in Wales to tackle climate change and become more sustainable, especially those most likely to be affected by climate change. The word “Egin” means shoots or sprouts in Welsh, and the aim is to … Continued
