Development Trusts NI

Development Trusts NI

United Kingdom

Contact Details

Charles Fisher

Development Trusts N.I. (DTNI) was established in 2010.DTNI is a member-led organisation with a board of directors drawn from its membership and a small staff team. DTNI aims to promote asset led development and community enterprise in the third sector.

DTNI works for and with others in pursuit of social justice and in building strong and sustainable organisations. We are committed to support the establishment of a successful Development Trust in every community that wants one across Northern Ireland.  We believe that assets and enterprise offer community and voluntary organisations a firm foundation for development and growth affording an organisation both the flexibility and stability needed to become sustainable. Our committment to asset ownership reflects our belief that sustainable development is best achieved by facilitating more community ownership, social business development and by promoting participative community led regeneration.

Our vision for Northern Ireland is founded in community empowerment through such asset ownership, helping communities take control of their futures. We are committed to engendering social enterprise that allows community organizations to become sustainable, providing members with the resource base necessary to develop new opportunities and meet existing and future service needs of the communities of place and interest they represent.

Development Trusts NI's Content

Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

Development Trusts NI

Facilities Management training is an excellent tool in helping you to understand and improve the standards, protocols, legal requirements and efficiency of buildings management and maintenance. Register now for our 15 & 16 Feb course.
Dates:
15 - 16 February 2024
Belfast
Event
Conference

Development Trusts NI

Development Trusts NI and the Rural Community Network with the support of the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health, Glasgow Caledonian University are hosting a conference addressing rural community ownership in Northern Ireland.  
Dates:
31 October 2023
Dungannon
Event
Informal Meetup Seminar

Development Trusts NI

Networking event to celebrate the closing of the Support Network for Social Entrepreneurs programme.
Dates:
19 May 2022
Lisburn
Event
Art & Culture Informal Meetup Training/Advice

Development Trusts NI

Networking event for those interested in creating or developing a social enterprise in the arts sector.
Dates:
17 November 2021
Lisburn
Event
Online / Virtual

Development Trusts NI

Free webinar for social entrepreneurs in the Lisburn & Castlereagh Council area. This event forms part of the SuNSE programme (Support Network for Social Entrepreneurs).
Dates:
13 October 2021
Belfast
Event
Conference Online / Virtual Workshop

Development Trusts NI

Half-day conference discussing the role of communities in the post-pandemic recovery.
Dates:
22 April 2021
Belfast
Event
Online / Virtual

Development Trusts NI

Pat Kane talks about system change and the role of community development organisations in a post-COVID-19 world. Includes Q&A.
Dates:
13 May 2020
Belfast
Event
Conference

Development Trusts NI

This year's conference is entitled How Local Works and will bring together those currently involved in community development from all over the UK, but also ask the question: how can 'local' potentially work better? We want to highlight the work of our members in community enterprise and public service, and we will reflect upon asset transfer, the physical regeneration of community places, wealth building, local economy and advancing the rights of citizens.
Dates:
24 March 2020
Belfast
Event
Training/Advice

Development Trusts NI

Our popular facilities management course is back and will take place on Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th March, at An Cultúrlann in the heart of west Belfast.
Dates:
25 March 202026 March 2020
Belfast
Event
Launch

Development Trusts NI

On Thursday 30th May Development Trusts NI (DTNI) launches Time to Build an Inclusive Local Economy, a charter that sets out how to build local wealth and address the increasing inequalities in our society.
Dates:
30 May 2019
Belfast

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Team

  • Charlie Fisher
  • Charlie Fisher
  • Deirdre Morrissey