Useful Links

Access Funds - http://www.access-funds.co.uk/
Access Funds is a website providing the latest funding information from central Government, the National Lottery, governing bodies, the EU and Quangos.

Acton by Differently Abled People in Tynedale - http://www.adapt-tynedale.org.uk/
ADAPT focuses on improving the quality of life for people with sensory, physical and learning disabilities in the Northumberland area.

Advice UK - http://www.adviceuk.org.uk/
Advice UK is the new name for FIAC (the Federation of Information and Advice Centres) - the UK's largest network of independent advice agencies.

Association of Charity Independent Examiners - http://www.acie.org.uk/
ACIE provide support, training and professional qualifications for anyone acting as an independent examiner of charity accounts

Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations - http://www.acosvo.org.uk/
ACOSVO is a forum promoting excellence in leadership for chief officers in the Scottish voluntary sector.

BASSAC - http://www.bassac.org.uk/
The British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres is a membership network of multi purpose community organisations.

Baywatch Campaign - http://www.baywatchcampaign.org/
The Baywatch campaign has the objective of tackling the abuse of car-parking spaces for disabled motorists.

Birmingham Women's Aid - http://www.bhamwa.org/
Birmingham Women's Aid is a charity providing services for women and children who have been affected by domestic violence in the Birmingham area.

Birmingham Voluntary Service Council - http://www.bvsc.org/
BVSC is an independent charity working with, and on behalf of, voluntary and community organisations in Birmingham.

Black Training and Enterprise Group - www.bteg.co.uk/
Black Training and Enterprise Group is a high profile national organisation working to improve opportunities in black communities.

BOND - http://www.bond.org.uk/
BOND is the network of more than 280 UK based voluntary organisations working in international development and development education.

Brumcan - http://www.brumcan.co.uk/
Brumcan was set up in 1991 to help advance education relating to the benefits and environmental importance of recycling waste materials.

CAFOD - http://www.cafod.org.uk/
CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) raise funds from the Catholic community in England and Wales, the UK government and the general public so that it can promote long-term development, respond to emergencies and speak out on behalf of poor communities.

Charity Business - http://www.charitybusiness.com/
Charity Business is an organisation developed from within the sector to provide charities of all sizes with quality shared services and management consultancy, on a cost effective basis.

Charity Employees Benevolent Fund - http://www.cebf.org.uk/
The Charity Employees Benevolent Fund provides assistance for people working for charities and their families who are vulnerable to serious financial hardship in times of illness, disability, bereavement and other unexpected disaster.

Charities Commission - www.charity-commission.gov.uk
The charities commission is, by law, the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales.

Charities Evaluation Service - http://www.ces-vol.org.uk/
CES is the UK's leading provider of training and consultancy on quality and evaluation systems to the voluntary sector.

Charities Resource Network - http://www.thecrn.org.uk/
CRN is a service provided by the Charity Finance Directors Group allowing members access to information stored on the CDFG database.

ChildLine - http://www.childline.org.uk/
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 to talk about any problem - their counsellors are always on hand to help.

Community Enterprise Wales - http://www.communityenterprisewales.com/
CEW is a network for organisations and individuals who are committed to developing community enterprise in Wales. CEW provides opportunities for people, often from disadvantaged backgrounds, to become involved in economic activity.

Community Network - http://www.community-network.org/
Community Network are a voluntary sector telephone conference call service provider and pioneers of social telephony. Their service is available to charities and not for profit organisations, showing the benefits and savings that can be achieved by holding meetings via the telephone.

Community Service Volunteers - http://www.csv.org.uk/
CSV is the UK's largest volunteering and training organisation working to reconnect people to their community.

Communication Workers Friendly Society - http://www.cwfs.co.uk/
CWFS is an insurance company specialising in low-income earners by accepting much smaller premium contributions.

CORE - http://www.corporate-responsibility.org/
The Corporate Responsibility Coalition (CORE) is the UK's most active voice on corporate accountability, supported by over 130 organisations.

Corporate Critic - http://www.corporatecritic.org/
Corporate Critic is a research database that indexes and rates the Corporate Social Responsibility records of over 15,000 company groups, ranging from large multinationals to small independents. It includes both publicly listed and private companies.

Count Me In Calendar - http://www.countmeincalendar.info/
Count Me In Calendar has a comprehensive listing, updated daily, of charity awareness and fundraising campaigns.

Credit Action - http://www.creditaction.org.uk/
Credit Action is a national money education charity committed to helping people manage their money better.

Cumbria Community Foundation - http://www.cumbriafoundation.org/
A community foundation based in Cumbria, it helps individuals and companies support community projects by managing charitable funds set up on their behalf.

CVS Network - www.scvo.org.uk/cvsnetwork
The Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) Network consists of 58 independent organisations that provide a range of development and support services to the voluntary sector in Scotland.

Daycare Trust - www.daycaretrust.org.uk
The national childcare campaign

Developing Strathclyde Limited - http://www.developing-strathclyde.org/
DSL is a Community Development Finance Initiative that provides affordable, accessible and appropriate finance to SME's and social economy organisations in Western Scotland who are unable to access mainstream financial services.

Development Education Association - http://www.dea.org.uk/
The DEA aims to raise awareness and understanding of how global issues affect the everyday lives of individuals, communities and societies.

Development Trust Association - www.dta.org.uk/
The DTA promotes the work of development trusts, contributes to public policy developments, lobbies central and local Government and liases with organisations at all levels.

End Child Poverty - http://www.ecpc.org.uk/
Founded by 12 leading children's charities to keep the Government to its pledge to end child poverty in the UK by 2020.

Family Rights Group - www.frg.org.uk/
Family Rights Group provide advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services and develop and promote services that help secure the best possible futures for children and families.

Foyer Federation - http://www.foyer.net/
The Foyer Federation is a UK wide umbrella body with a brief to influence Government policy to better meet the needs of disadvantaged young people in the UK.

Friends of the Earth - http://www.foe.org.uk/
Friends of the Earth are an environmental campaign group committed to putting forward positive solutions to environmental pr

Futurebuilders - http://www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk/
Futurebuilders is a new £125 million government investment fund with the aim of improving public service delivery through long term investment in the voluntary and community sector in England. Unity Trust Bank is part of the consortium that will administer the fund.

Gateshead Youth Council - http://www.gbyoc.org.uk/

Governance Works - http://www.governance-works.org/
Governance Works is dedicated to improving the understanding and quality of governance amongst charity and voluntary organisations.

Government Funding - http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/
governmentfunding.co.uk gives organisations from the voluntary and community sector access to government grants and funding schemes.

Haltwhistle Partnership - http://www.haltwhistle.org/

Homeless Link - http://www.homeless.org.uk/
Homeless Link is the national membership organisation for frontline homelessness agencies in England and Wales.Their mission is to be a catalyst that will help bring an end to homelessness.

Institute of Fundraising - http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/
The Institute of Fundraising is a national organisation that seeks to support its members through training, networking and the dissemination of best practice.

Intelligent Giving - http://www.intelligentgiving.com/
Intelligent Giving are a not for profit company based in London. They are independently financed and run - they are not linked to any charity or government body and their aim is to help people give with confidence

Junkk.com - http://www.junkk.com/
Junkk.com is an environmental information website, providing informal education and both a global online and neighbourhood based community network for the free exchange of ideas and views on issues involving the environment, waste disposal and global eco practices.

Khayaal Theatre Company - http://www.khayaal.co.uk/
Khayaal is an award winning charitable British arts enterprise dedicated to the dramatic interpretation of wisdom texts for the stage, radio and screen. It utilises the library of classic Muslim world literature that has previously been unexplored by the theatre.

Local Investment Fund - http://www.lif.org.uk/
LIF help provide loans to social and community enterprises that have been unable to secure funds from traditional sources.

Make Poverty History - http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/
Organisation that brings together a wide selection of nearly 100 charities, campaigns, trades unions and faith groups united in eradicating poverty in 2005.

Millennium Volunteers - http://www.mvscotland.org.uk/
Millennium Volunteers (MV) is a Scottish Executive backed programme for young people aged 16-25.

Money Advice Trust - http://www.moneyadvicetrust.org/
Money Advice offers structured approaches to managing severe personal debt.

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action - http://www.navca.org.uk/
NAVCA is a network of over 300 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) promoting voluntary and community action

National Council for Voluntary Organisations - http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/
The NCVO works with the voluntary sector by providing information, advice and support by representing the views of the sector to Government and policy makers.

North East Regional Alcohol Forum - http://www.neraf.org.uk/
The North East Regional Alcohol Forum has been established to support the future development of Alcohol Treatment and Support Services, both regionally and nationally.

Newcastle CVS - http://www.cvsnewcastle.org.uk/
Newcastle CVS supports voluntary organisations and voluntary action in Newcastle by providing a range of services and projects.

National Council for Voluntary Youth Services - http://www.ncvys.org.uk/
NCVYS is a diverse network of over 160 national voluntary youth organisations and regional and local youth networks. NCVYS works to support voluntary and community organisations that work with young people.

Red Pepper - http://www.redpepper.org.uk/
An independent magazine of the green and radical left.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - http://www.scvo.org.uk/

Scottish Womens Aid - http://www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk/
Scottish Women's Aid is a charity providing services for women and children who have been affected by domestic violence in the Scottish region.

Show Racism The Red Card - http://www.srtrc.org/
Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racism charity with the aim of using professional footballers as anti-racist role models.

Social Enterprise Coalition - http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
The Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC) is the UK trade body that brings together all types of social enterprise to promote the sector and share knowledge.

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society - http://www.uk-sands.org/
SANDS works to support bereaved parents and families and press for improvements in care during pregnancy and when a baby dies.

Succession London - http://www.successionlondon.co.uk/
Succession London was set up to market and promote the combined expertise of its members.
Succession London was formed in February 2004 and is the first time that a local Business Link has been proactive in promoting Employee Ownership in succession situations.

SUMA - www.suma.co.uk/
Suma is the largest independent wholesaler in the healthfood and wholefood trade, supplying 2500 customers across the UK and abroad. It has elected managers and is a 100% employee owned workers' co-operative. It is an ethical business and believes in fair trade.

SW5 - http://sw5.info/
SW5 is a unique project that provides support with the complex problems facing young men involved in 'prostitutional' activities.

Telephone Helplines Association - http://www.helplines.org.uk/
The Telephone Help Lines Association is the main source of specialist information relating to the set up and running of non-profit help lines in the UK.

The National AIDS Trust - http://www.nat.org.uk/
The National AIDS Trust is the UK's leading independent policy and campaigning voice on HIV and AIDS, developing policies and campaigns to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS.

The Ramblers Association - http://www.ramblers.org.uk/
The Ramblers Association is Britain's biggest charity working to promote walking and to improve conditions for all walkers.
The Ramblers Association provide information, resources and practical assistance to help people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds enjoy the benefits of walking.

Thornaby Light Community Newspaper - www.communigate.co.uk/ne/thornabylight
Thornaby Light is Thornaby's free 24-page community newspaper printed every six weeks.

Timebank - http://www.timebank.org.uk/
Timebank is a national campaign raising the awareness of giving time through voluntary work, inspiring a whole new generation of volunteers. Timebank appeals to people like you who know that their time and skills are in demand - but just don't know what to do about it or where to start.

Unemployed Voluntary Action Fund - http://www.uvaf.org.uk/
The Unemployed Voluntary Action Fund (UVAF) is a trust which provides grants to assist voluntary projects in Scotland.

Urban Forum - http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/
Urban Forum is an umbrella body for community and voluntary groups with interests in urban and regional policy, especially regeneration. Set up in 1994 as a national voluntary organisation through which local and central government could relate to the community and voluntary sectors on such issues.

Vitiligo Society - http://www.vitiligosociety.org.uk/
The Vitiligo Society is an organisation that offers support and understanding to vitiligo sufferers in the UK and Ireland by promoting and funding research projects.

Voluntary Sector Jargon Buster - http://vcsjargonbuster.wikispaces.com/
This site is the first voluntary sector jargon buster available via the web

Volunteer Development Scotland - http://www.vds.org.uk/
Volunteer Development Scotland works strategically and in partnership to promote, support and develop volunteering in Scotland.

Volunteering England - http://www.vde.org.uk/
Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community.

Wales Council for Voluntary Action - http://www.wcva.org.uk/
WCVA represent and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales.

Work With Us - http://www.workwithus.org/
Website detailing various links to organisations and news within the Scottish voluntary sector.