DTA Wales | CYD Cymru

What DTA Wales | CYD Cymru does

DTA Wales (CYD Cymru), legally Development Trusts Association Wales, is an independent not-for-profit membership organisation founded in 2003 and incorporated as a UK Company Limited by Guarantee (04966246). It serves community-led groups, social enterprises, community benefit societies, and cooperatives across Wales, providing expert advice, peer mentoring, consultancy, energy brokerage, HR/legal support, and representation at the Welsh Government level. The organisation describes itself as a "Wales-wide network" with over 200 member organisations and a pool of more than 100 paid peer mentors/consultants drawn from the membership, supported by a staff team of 13+ across offices in Cardiff (headquarters), Newtown, and Machynlleth.

The organisation's core technology footprint is minimal: a bilingual (English/Welsh) WordPress website with Stripe payments, a Member Area portal, and an online Resource Library housing 54+ guides and toolkits. It is not a software company; the platform is membership infrastructure rather than proprietary IP. Core "products" are tiered membership packages (Network free, Essentials at £90+VAT/yr, Member Plus at £450+VAT/yr), paid consultancy, and grant-funded programmes including Egin (climate action, launched Feb 2023, Dormant Assets Scheme funded), Social Business Wales, Community Ownership Fund support, and C-COSS (Collaborative Community Ownership Support Service, launched May 2026 with National Lottery Community Fund support).

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) recurring membership subscription fees across three tiers, (2) paid consultancy services to members, commissioners, and public bodies (members receive discounted rates), and (3) grant-funded programme delivery — the largest and least transparent stream. The go-to-market is community-led: growth via word-of-mouth, member referrals, events (biannual conferences in Newport and Wrexham in 2026), workshops, and partnerships with Welsh Government, local authorities, housing associations, and funders such as the National Lottery Community Fund. Member applications are reviewed and approved by a board drawn from the membership, embedding community governance into the GTM motion.

Name

DTA Wales | CYD Cymru

Legal name

Development Trusts Association Wales

Website

https://dtawales.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DTA Wales (CYD Cymru) is a Wales-wide, not-for-profit membership organisation founded in 2003 that supports community groups, social enterprises, CICs, and cooperatives through tiered membership, paid consultancy, peer mentoring, and grant-funded programmes such as Egin and C-COSS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Enterprise Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Community enterprise support
• Social enterprise membership
• Community asset ownership
• Peer mentoring services
• Community buildings advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership packages at three tiers: Network (free), Essentials (£90+VAT/yr), and Member Plus (£450+VAT/yr). Membership fees represent a revenue stream from community organizations, social enterprises, and groups across Wales.
2. Consultancy services: DTA Wales delivers paid consultancy services to members, commissioners, and public bodies covering governance, business planning, community engagement, procurement, energy, asset transfer, and funding. Members receive discounted rates.
3. Grant funding and programme delivery: DTA Wales receives funding to deliver programmes including Egin (funded by Dormant Assets Scheme via National Lottery Community Fund), Social Business Wales, and C-COSS (Collaborative Community Ownership Support Service). These represent grant-funded programme delivery rather than commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DTA Wales (CYD Cymru) is a not-for-profit membership organisation that supports community groups, social enterprises and charities across Wales through a tiered membership model (Network free, Essentials at £90+VAT/yr, Member Plus at £450+VAT/yr). Core deliverables include paid consultancy covering governance, business planning, procurement, community engagement, energy and asset transfer; a peer mentoring service drawing from a pool of over 100 mentors; energy brokerage and buildings support; an online resource library with 50+ toolkits; and grant-funded programmes such as Egin (climate action), Social Business Wales, and the C-COSS community ownership service.

Product overview

DTA Wales | CYD Cymru is a membership organization for community and social enterprises in Wales, not a traditional software technology company. The organization offers a tiered membership model (Network/Free, Essentials at £90+VAT/yr, and Member Plus at £450+VAT/yr) that provides access to support services, resources, and programmes. Core services include peer mentoring with around 100 mentors, consultancy covering governance/business planning/procurement/energy/asset transfer, and energy services including an Energy Toolkit and buying group. Key programmes include Egin (climate action), Social Business Wales, Net Zero, and Community Ownership Fund support. The Resource Library offers over 54 downloadable resources including a Community Buildings Hub and Procurement Toolkit. A newly launched initiative is C-COSS (Collaborative Community Ownership Support Service) delivered in partnership with other Welsh organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Egin: Climate action programme helping communities in Wales tackle climate change and live more sustainably, funded by the Dormant Assets Scheme administered by the National Lottery Community Fund.
• Social Business Wales
• C-COSS
• Community Ownership Fund

Products and services

• Network Membership Free annual membership tier providing access to newsletter, member-only Facebook group, free job and event listings, and a website profile page for community groups and social enterprises.
• Essentials Membership Annual paid membership at £90+VAT providing Network benefits plus 1:1 advice, energy and insurance brokerage, free HR (90 min) and legal support (30 min), organisational health-check, preferential consultancy rates, and free or discounted training and events.
• Member Plus Membership Premium annual membership at £450+VAT providing all Essentials benefits plus pre-paid consultancy, crisis support, conference ticket, and free training events.
• Consultancy Services In-depth consultancy from regional experts covering start-ups, governance, business planning, community engagement, procurement, energy, community asset transfer, and funding. Members receive discounted rates.
• Peer Mentoring Service Connects members with around 100 Wales-wide peer mentors who have expertise in sectors relevant to community enterprises. Mentors are paid from the membership network to share knowledge with emerging enterprises.
• Energy Services Sustainability and energy support including the Energy Toolkit, buildings energy audits with action plans, and an energy buying group with free brokerage and reduced rates to help community organisations reduce costs and work towards net zero.
• Resource Library Online resource library with over 54 resources including guides, tools and specialist toolkits covering community buildings management, energy efficiency, procurement, and other topics relevant to community enterprises.
• Community Buildings Hub Suite of materials for groups managing community buildings to help save money and lower carbon emissions, focusing on energy usage from low-cost measures to significant retrofit interventions.
• Supplying Public Procurement Toolkit Resources helping small food growers understand public procurement legislation and how changes can redirect £85 million of Welsh public sector food spending to benefit local communities.
• Egin Programme Climate action programme unlocking collective community power in Wales to tackle climate change and live sustainably, particularly targeting groups most affected by climate change. Provides advice, mentoring and grant support.
• Social Business Wales Supports start-ups and growing social businesses by connecting enterprises in Wales with peer mentoring services to help them thrive and contribute to the Welsh economy.
• Net Zero Programme Part of Social Business Wales, helping social enterprises reach sustainability goals through building energy services, tariff advice, action planning, funding support, technical expertise, and project management.
• Community Ownership Fund Support Helps potential applicants in Wales develop project proposals and apply to the UK Community Ownership Fund, which supports local people in taking control of buildings and spaces that matter to them.
• C-COSS (Collaborative Community Ownership Support Service) Specialist support service helping communities in Wales take on, protect and manage local assets from land and buildings to vital community spaces. Delivered collaboratively with Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Building Communities Trust, and Institute of Welsh Affairs.
• Job Listings Service Listings service for employment opportunities, volunteer positions and training within community organisations and social enterprises in Wales. Members can list positions for free.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through energy brokerage via Energy Action Group
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CRT is a collaborative delivery partner for C-COSS (Collaborative Community Ownership Support Service), bringing over a decade of experience supporting Welsh communities to take on and manage local assets.
• Building Communities Trust (BCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BCT is a collaborative delivery partner for C-COSS, contributing expertise in community ownership and asset management alongside DTA Wales, CRT, and IWA.
• Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IWA is a collaborative delivery partner for C-COSS, bringing research and policy expertise to support community ownership across Wales.
• CwmpascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCwmpas is listed among DTA Wales partner organisations, working within the rich network of organizations in Wales that support social enterprises and community groups to flourish.
• Welsh GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTA Wales maintains close working relationships with Welsh Government for advocacy and programme delivery, including consultation responses and representation on behalf of the sector.
• Robert Owen Community BankingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA not-for-profit ethical lender providing fair and ethical finance to businesses, homeowners and community organisations across Wales since 2006. Featured as Partner in the Spotlight.
• STEP HRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird sector HR specialists providing employment law updates and support to DTA Wales members. Essentials and Member Plus members receive 90 minutes of free HR support per year through this partnership.
• Social Farms & GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation working with communities in Wales to strengthen the ecosystem for social enterprises and community groups.
• LocalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation working with communities in Wales to strengthen the ecosystem for social enterprises and community groups.
• DTAS (Development Trust Advisory Support)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation, DTAS supports the development trust movement in Wales alongside DTA Wales.
• DTNI (Development Trusts Northern Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organisation, DTNI represents the development trust movement in Northern Ireland, part of the broader UK network.
• Wales World CaféminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA Cardiff-based charity supporting BME women with employability and enterprise skills. Provided catering at the 2026 Spring Conference. An example of DTA Wales connecting members with partner organisations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DTAS (Development Trust Association Scotland): The Scottish counterpart to DTA Wales supporting the development trust movement. Same business model (membership body, peer support, advocacy, programme delivery) for a Scotland-based equivalent member base.
• Locality: UK-wide membership body for community-led organisations, including community enterprises and development trusts. Listed as a DTA Wales partner; offers analogous membership tiers, consultancy, peer support, and advocacy for a near-identical member base.
• Cwmpas: Wales-based co-operative and social enterprise support body. Listed as a strategic partner of DTA Wales and operates with the same Wales-wide mandate, overlapping directly on membership services, policy advocacy, and programme delivery for community enterprises.
• The Plunkett Foundation: UK-wide charity supporting community-owned businesses, particularly rural community shops and pubs. Directly comparable mission of community enterprise support, peer networks, and practical advice for member organisations.

Broad incumbents

• Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA): Wales's national umbrella body for the voluntary sector representing charities, social enterprises, and community groups. Covers a broader third-sector remit than DTA Wales but operates in the same Welsh ecosystem and competes for some member and funder mindshare.
• Social Enterprise UK: The UK national membership body for social enterprises. Overlaps with DTA Wales on social enterprise membership, advocacy, and policy influence but operates at a larger UK-wide scale and does not specialise in the Welsh community-organisation niche.
• School for Social Entrepreneurs: UK-wide charity supporting social entrepreneurs through learning programmes, mentoring, and peer networks. Overlaps with DTA Wales on social enterprise learning and mentoring but is UK-wide rather than Wales-focused.
• Power to Change: UK charitable trust funding and supporting community businesses. Complements DTA Wales's mission by providing funding and research, but is a funder/intermediary rather than a direct membership service provider.

Emerging players

• Social Farms & Gardens: UK-wide membership body supporting community gardens, city farms, and care farms. Shares member types (community-led organisations, social enterprises) with DTA Wales and is a listed partner, but specialises in a sub-vertical of community agriculture.

Regional players

• DTNI (Development Trusts Northern Ireland): Northern Ireland's development trust membership body. Highly comparable business model and target member type but operates in a different UK jurisdiction, serving as a regional counterpart rather than a direct Wales competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dtawales
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz8UvkVjqoYv5cKcZ9XjUQA
• Facebookfacebook.com/DTAWales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dta-wales
• Instagraminstagram.com/dtawales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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