Cranhill Development Trust

Cranhill Development Trust (CDT) is an integral part of its community, responding successfully to the complex needs of Cranhill since 2002. The Trust started with one member of staff and has grown to be a vibrant hub in Cranhill supporting around 3,000 people annually. A key to the success of the Trust has been its ability to adapt services and activities to meet the changing and diverse needs of people living there.

CDT’s primary charitable aims are to promote resilience, tackle poverty and address social exclusion through a holistic range of programmes, opportunities, and events. Our programme includes Employability and Welfare support, Health and Wellbeing activities including our popular holiday programme and community gardening sessions, and Learning and Development that provides English Speaking for Other Languages (ESOL) classes, certificated courses and volunteer opportunities. Through these activities we are helping to create an inclusive, healthier, and happier community in Cranhill.