Additional sites of interest

Business in the Community in the UK is a unique movement of over 700 member companies whose charitable purpose is "to create a public benefit by working with companies to improve the positive impact of business in society". BITC is an independent, business led charity strongly encouraging corporate responsibility. HRH The Prince of Wales has been president of BITC since 1985. The website contains news, articles, research and resources.

Community Foundation Network homepage providing full links to local Community Foundation websites. The Community Foundations are charitable trusts that promote and support local voluntary and community activity through administering grants to local groups and organisations.

Available on this site is a list of established local/regional Community Foundations, associates (i.e aspiring community foundations) and affiliates (i.e community foundations outside the UK, partner organisations and selected UK grantmakers).

Funders Online is an initiative of the European Foundation Centre Orpheus Programme. The website includes useful information and practical tips for grant seekers on how to research independent funders, how to package your project proposal and where to find additional information on foundations and corporate funders, as well as on fund-raising.

Recycle4Charity is a fundraising tool for charities and not-for-profit groups, (run by BCMY Ltd.), which encourages and enables funds to be raised through the recycling of old printer cartridges and mobile phones. See website for details.

Directgov is a directory providing information on government and public services.

NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales) is a non-governmental organisation which promotes adult learning.

People for Action (PfA) is the network for housing and regeneration organisations throughout England and Wales.

Sunday Times Rich List 2004.

Quest-net is a web-portal for anyone involved in community activity; the website provides a range of resources on many aspects of community activity, from voluntering, rural issues and community safety, to government bodies and training.

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) national homepage. The LSC was established to make England better skilled, and works to improve the skills of young people and adults across the country. The website Includes links to regional/local LSCs and funding schemes.

The Urban Forum is an umbrella body for community and voluntary groups dealing with urban and regional policy, and in particular focusing on regeneration. The Forum seeks to foster a strong voluntary sector catering for these areas, and works to develop equal opportunities for more marginalised communities. The website includes an extensive and very useful links section, in addition to information on publications by the Urban Forum.

The National Mentoring Network: the national body for mentoring and befriending, offering support to organisations throughout the sector. Full details of support offered by the network are available on the website.

Big Brothers & Sisters UK is an organisation which carefully selects adult volunteer members and matches them to children and young people (aged 6-16) from lone-parent families, in order to provide friendship and support. The result is a two-way friendship and a mentoring scheme to support the youngsters.

‘Community Matters’ is the National Federation of Community Organisations, working to promote and support action by ordinary people, concerning social, educational and recreational needs in their communities.

The Community Action Network CAN is one of the leading UK organisations supporting social entrepreneurs. CAN's seeks to effect major social change in deprived communities. Full details regarding the Community Action Network and services on offer are available on the website.

Communities Scotland seeks to ensure decent housing and strong communities across Scotland. The website includes about this Scottish Executive agency, including information on housing and regeneration grants.

The aim of the Development Trusts Association (DTA) is to support the establishment of a successful development trust in every community which requires one. Development trusts are community owned and led, working towards securing community prosperity. There are currently over 300 development trusts in the UK. See the website for more information.

The Communities Development foundation (CDF) seeks to promote greater community cohesion, through helping them to achieve greater control over decisions affecting their lives. Work of the CDF includes: advising government, supporting community work, and carrying out research, evaluation and policy analysis. Full details are available on the website.

ADEPT Community Development Agency is a not-for-profit social enterprise, seeking to effect community development and capacity building.

Offering an independent service, the Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation (NIF) is a national charity based in Telford, Shropshire. The NIF works with residents to enable them to play a fuller role in the regeneration and development of their communities. Full details of services are available on the NIF website.