Links

Birmingham Voluntary Service Network

A registered charity that supports voluntary action in Birmingham. Information, advice and guidance.
BVSC.

www.birminghamuk.com

Local interest website with excellent image gallery, free for charity, educational or private use.
www.birminghamuk.com.

FbRN Faith Based Regeneration Network

A leading national multi faith network for community development and regeneration
www.fbrn.org.uk/FbRN-links.html.

Church Urban Fund

The Church Urban Fund is a not for profit organisation supporting social action in the poorest areas of England. They resource people working at the local level who are putting their faith into action in the places where they live.
www.cuf.org.uk.

The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest independent grantmaking foundations in the UK. Important! Please read if applying to the Foundation They make grants in four areas of interest: arts and heritage, education, environment and social change.
www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk.

The Calouste Gulbenkain Foundation

For over 40 years the Calouste Gulbenkain Foundation has pioneered developments in community arts, education and social change in the UK, republic of Ireland and is a leading agency in the promotion of Portuguese culture.
www.guilbenkian.org.uk.

The MB Reckitt Trust

The Royal Bank of Scotland has a community investment programme which spans issues such as financial inclusion and capability, alongside more traditional community activities such as charitable giving.
www.rbs.com.

Government Funding Website

Provide access to Government Grants for the Voluntary and Community Sector
www.governmentfunding.org.uk.

Charity Bank

Charity Bank is a bridge between people who would like to have a deposit account that benefits society and organisations that can deliver excellent charitable solutions.
www.charitybank.org.

Charity Commission

The regulator for charities in England and Wales.
www.charitycommission.gov.uk.

Charities Evaluation Service

Charities Evaluation Service is the UK's leading provider of information and advice on quality and evaluation systems for the voluntary sector.
www.ces-vol.org.uk.

The Community Development Exchange (CDX)

CDX is the UK-wide membership organisation for community development. CDX works to ensure that community development is recognised and supported as a powerful way of tackling inequality and achieving social justice. As an organisation with members from across the UK, CDX reflects a diverse range of interests in community development across all sectors and fields.
www.cdx.org.uk.

The Community Development Foundation (CDF)

The Community Development Foundation is a leading source of intelligence, guidance and delivery on community development in England and across the UK. CDF is a non-departmental public body and a registered charity supported by Communities and Local Government (CLG).
www.cdf.org.uk.

Community Matters

Community Matters is the National Federation for Community Organisations. There are currently 1156 member organisations across the UK and have been supporting community associations and similar organisations since 1945.
www.communitymatters.org.uk.

Community Sector Coalition

The Community Sector Coalition's mission statement is - to be a credible and authorative independent voice for the community sector. It has a membership of 20 national charities which collaborate through coalition, ensuring learning is shared and a stronger voice campaigns on issues vital to the sector.
www.communitysectorcoalition.org.uk.

Directory of Social Change

Provides Information and Training for the Voluntary Sector
www.dsc.org.uk.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations

Gives voice and support to voluntary and community organisations
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk.

National Association of Voluntary and Community Associations

NAVCA is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England. They have 360 members who work with 140,000 local community groups and voluntary organisations which provide services, regenerate neighbourhoods, increase volunteering and tackle discrimination, in partnership with local public bodies.
www.navca.org.uk.

The Institute of Fundraising

The Institute of Fundraising is the professional body that represents fundraisers in the UK. Our mission is to support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, standard-setting and education, to deliver excellent fundraising.
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk.

The Inter Faith Network for the UK

The Inter Faith Network for the UK was founded in 1987 to promote good relations between people of different faiths in this country. Its member organisations include representative bodies from the Baha'i; Buddhist; Christian; Hindu; Jain; Jewish; Muslim; Sikh; and Zoroastrian communities; national and local inter faith bodies; and academic institutions and educational bodies concerned with inter faith issues.
www.interfaith.org.uk.

Brap

Brap aim to make a sustainable difference by working with others to better understand how practice might be improved to reduce inequality.
www.brap.org.uk.