Our Aims:

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Identify unmet needs of the East Durham community that cn be addressed by the Development Trust

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Engage local people into steps toward learning and employment within the East Durham Area

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Improve the literacy, numeracy and employability of people in the East Durham area

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Develop an asset base to provide business and community space

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Provide a test bed for new social enterprise activities within the Acumen group

Achieve a financially sustainable business model for the activities delivered by the Development Trust

Our Values:

Roots in the community
uSeeing the big picture
uThinking creatively
uTaking risks to make solutions work
uJoined-up, business like approach
uMaking possibilities turn into reality