1. Every Voice Counts- Preparing for Asset Transfer Carrie Weekes Regional Development Manager Development Trusts Association West Midlands
2. Development Trusts assets enterprise freehold or leasehold in an asset such as a building or a piece of land businesses with social objectives whose surpluses are reinvested in the business or in the community
3. Benefits of Asset Transfer Communities: Preserving iconic buildings/local facilities Developing strong/stable community anchor organisations which can deliver on health, social care, arts, sports, employment and support smaller groups to thrive Independent 3 rd sector - unrestricted earned income to support community activity Local Authorities: Increase in feelings of influence locally (NI4) Improved environment for thriving 3 rd sector (NI7) Improved cohesion & sense of belonging (NI1 & 2) More effective use of assets – better value for money Attracting additional resources to the area Government: “ Big Society Thinking” “ Increase in no. of people engaged in the running & ownership of local services and assets” Communities in control: real people, real power A vital part of commitment to a thriving 3 rd sector through “Community buildings, accessible to the whole community” Third Sector Review
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6. Development Trusts Association For further information: www.dta.org.uk www.atu.org.uk www.buildingcommunity.org.uk Carrie Weekes Regional Development Manager [email_address] m. 07912 269674