Development Trusts are a particular type of partnership organisation
- one that offers benefits to the local community and has advantages
for many public bodies, non-profit agencies and funders.
While there is no one model for Development Trusts, they do have
common characteristics of being concerned with the regeneration
of an area, not for private gain, aiming for long-term sustainability,
and being community-based and accountable.
Trusts offer considerable benefits for local communities. However,
for trusts to be successful, they require a well-planned start-up
process and considerable support during their early years.
