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The Community Development Exchange, or CDX, is a not for profit, UK-wide membership organisation for individuals, organisations and networks involved in community development.

CDX works to influence policy and develop the skills of those working with communities by acting as an information exchange and as a voice to articulate the concerns of community development practitioners.

CDX is a registered charity (1085702), based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Its Chief Executive Officer is Nick Beddow.

Membership
CDX currently has over 300 members in the UK, with a reach to over 3000 workers and community activists. The membership base is varied and includes agencies, projects and teams, networks and individuals from across the statutory, non-profit and private sector, reflecting a wide range of professional disciplines and community experience.

Aims and objectives
CDX aims to:
 * 1) Create and raise awareness of community development
 * 2) Influence policy making and social change
 * 3) Strengthen and support community development practice
 * 4) Facilitate networking amongst community development workers

History
CDX, formerly called Standing Conference for Community Development (SCCD) was set up in 1987. It became a charitable company limited by guarantee on 21 December 1999. On 27 October 2003 SCCD changed its name to the Community Development Exchange (CDX).

Partners
CDX works with a diverse range of partners at national and regional levels, including:
 * Urban Forum
 * Community Development Cymru
 * Scottish Community Development Network

CDX is one of three national community development organisations and works collaboratively with the other two organisations:
 * Federation for Community Development Learning
 * the Community Development Foundation