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Development Trusts Association Scotland

Also known as: DTAS DTA Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC034231
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 9, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 28, 2003
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
1B Washington Lane
Edinburgh
EH11 2HA

Contact

Website
dtascot.org.uk
Screenshot of the Development Trusts Association Scotland website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) was established in 2003 to take forward the development trust movement and support communities across Scotland. Development Trusts are place-based, community-led and community-owned enterprises. They demonstrate that positive change can be achieved through local control and ownership, regenerating local areas through asset ownership, social enterprise and community empowerment. We have 350 development trust members across rural, island and urban Scotland, as well as over 40 aspiring members. Our dedicated development officer team provides guidance, training, expert help, access to funding and networking opportunities that help our members to navigate challenges, share good practice and influence national and local policy. Our Community Ownership Support Service help community organisations to navigate the asset transfer process. Our Democratic Finance team have supported the raising of £20 million in community shares.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 4.1 To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of organisations known as development trusts, in direct pursuit of their objects in such a manner as may be thought fit 4.2 To promote the purpose and benefits of development trusts and advance education of the public in the work of development trusts and similar organisations

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 Sept. 9, 2026On time £5,455,571 £3,718,076 28
March 31, 2025 Aug. 28, 2025On time £2,661,420 £2,641,755 27
March 31, 2024 Aug. 30, 2024On time £2,906,464 £2,871,019 23
March 31, 2023 Sept. 4, 2023On time £2,611,529 £2,442,643 21
March 31, 2022 Sept. 9, 2022On time £3,581,472 £3,680,713 17
March 31, 2021 Sept. 29, 2021 £10,351,726 £10,115,629 19

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.