Our strength lies in the power of collaboration and the extensive network of partners we work with to champion community development and social justice. DTNI proudly maintains close working relationships with our sister organisations forming a UK-wide network. As a full member of DTNI, you automatically gain access to this expansive association, enhancing your resources and connections. Beyond our immediate network, we engage actively with numerous other community networks to foster a united front for social justice and sustainable development. Our membership in the International & European Federation of Settlements & Neighbourhood Centres allows us to share and learn from best practices on a global scale, enriching our approach to community empowerment.
Our strategic alliances with local and central government bodies enable us to influence policy and deliver impactful programmes. We collaborate with funders and investors who share our vision of social, ecological, and economic justice, ensuring that our initiatives are both innovative and sustainable. Together with our diverse partners, DTNI is committed to advancing community ownership, participation, rights, and local economic development across Northern Ireland.
Responsible for urban regeneration, community & voluntary sector development, historic environment, social legislation, housing, and development of arts & culture.
The Fund is an initiative designed to promote practical North South cooperation, aiming to encourage and support civic society and community organisations.
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is an independent Quaker trust which makes grants to organisations and individuals working to produce positive social change.
Go Succeed provides expert business advice led by Northern Ireland’s eleven local councils offering tailored support and guidance to help local businesses achieve their goals.
Founded in 1953 by Arthur Rank, the Rank Foundation works in communities across the UK to develop entrepreneurial mindsets and form strong networks that improve life.
The Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland is one of four independent grant-making trusts, covering England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
An independent, grant making trust with the goal of seeing a place where generosity and fairness changes lives, communities flourish, and everyone feels they belong.
The National Lottery Community Fund, is a non-departmental public body responsible for distributing funds raised by the National Lottery to help improve communities.
The Friends Provident Foundation is an independent charity using its endowments towards a fair and sustainable economic system that serves people and planet.
The Living Wage Foundation are the movement of businesses, organisations and people ensuring that everyone can earn a wage that meets their everyday needs.
The NI Council for Voluntary Action is a representative body for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland with over a thousand members.
A network of third sector leaders who support through building peer connections, skills development and advocacy, spanning third sector organisations.
The International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS) is a global movement of more than 11000 community-based organisations across the world.
As a membership organisation, DTAS uses its expertise to inform, support and represent its network of development trusts, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and expertise and encouraging mutualism and co-operation.
Locality is the English membership network supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful, providing specialist advice, peer-learning, resources and campaigns to help every community thrive.
An independent and not-for-profit membership organisation supporting community-led social enterprises, groups and businesses with the vision of a vibrant Wales made up of empowered & resilient communities.
Rural Community Network is a voluntary membership based organisation supporting rural communities across NI, working with rural communities to address poverty, inequality, community & good relations.
Carmichael is a leading specialist training and support body for nonprofits in Ireland, working to enhance their governance and effectiveness in delivering their objectives, helping to achieve real and positive change.
Trademark is dedicated to challenging inequality through community and work interventions, education and research on a range of themes such as community relations and political economy.
Over the past twenty years, Lough Neagh Partnership has been the primary activist organisation responsible for enhancing, preserving, and managing the Lough Neagh area.
Supporting the protection and management of Ireland’s wetlands for sustainable communities, by providing a network for community wetland groups to share knowledge, research, and best practice.
Rose Regeneration are an economic development business, working with communities, government and businesses to help them achieve their full potential and social responsibility.
Responsible for urban regeneration, community & voluntary sector development, historic environment, social legislation, housing, promoting equality, and development of arts & culture.
Responsible for economic policy development, enterprise, innovation, labour market and economic statistics services, learning and research, skills training and promoting good employment practice.
Department which aims to prioritise the use of resources available to NI, making sure that these are used efficiently to modernise public services, and to deliver efficient and cost effective services to the public.
Find out more about our network of member organisations driving change in their communities
