Advice

CAB

http://www.adviceguide.org 

Links and advice about everything they could think of!

Advice

Citizens Advice Bureau

http://www.nacab.org.uk 

Links to local bureau sites and gives a library on social policy and all advice matters; details on how to become a volunteer.

Advice, bullying

Success Unlimited

http://www.successunlimited.co.uk 

National Workplace Bullying Advice Line gives sound advice on a range of aspects of harrassment.

Advice, Legal

Lawfirms

http://www.lawfirms.co.uk 

A directory of legal services including solicitors, courts and resources.

Advice, Legal

Law on the Web

http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk 

All aspect of law and a search engine to find a solicitor by region and specialism.

Advice, Legal

Law Rights

http://www.lawrights.co.uk 

A full range of legal advice in Q& A sections and info sheets.

Advice, Legal

Legal Aid

http://www.legal-aid.gov.uk 

Advice for anyone seeking legal aid including contact details for the nearest office.

Advice, Legal

UK Legal

http://www.uklegal.com 

A directory of legal services and advice on trading standards, e-commerce and privacy.

Advice, Legal

Legal Resources Online

http://www.venables.co.uk 

links to solicitors available online and an index of sites offering free legal info.

Advice, Rights

RightsNet

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/ 

- benefits information and discussion forums for advice workers from LASA (London Advice Services Association)

Animal Welfare

Cats Protection League

http://www.cats.org.uk/ 

The Cats Protection League rescues stray and unwanted cats, rehabilitates and finds homes for them.

Animal Welfare

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

http://www.rspb.org.uk/ 

The RSPB is Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity with over 1,000,000 members and more than 9,000 volunteers.

Animal Welfare

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

http://www.rspca.org.uk/ 

The RSPCA works to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals. Volunteer roles include: fundraising, running shops, clinics or welfare centres, looking after animals until new homes are found.

Animals

Pets as Therapy

http://www.pat-prodog.org.uk/ 

This organisation runs the PAT visiting scheme which takes dogs and cats on regular visits to hospitals, hospices and homes for the elderly as well as schools throughout Britain. Find out how to become a volunteer and share your pet with people who are not able to have an animal.

Arts

English Regional Arts Board

http://www.arts.org.uk 

Arts

Arts Council of England

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk 

Has a review of activities and a guide to the distribution of funds. Good links to other on-line arts resources.

Arts

The Performing Right Society Foundation

http://www.prsf.co.uk 

Caring

Hampshire Young Carers Website

http://www.youngcarers.hants.org.uk 

Charity

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association

http://www.ssafa.org.uk/ 

A national charity which helps serving and ex-Service men, women and their families in need, suffering or distress.

Charity

Victim Support

http://www.victimsupport.com/ 

Victim Support is an independent national charity. Trained volunteers based at local schemes contact people following a crime.

Charity Promotion

Media Trust

http://www.mediatrust.org/ 

Identifies the skills of people in the media and matches them with voluntary organisations. You can find out about current volunteering opportunities and complete the registration form online.

Charity Support

Support Charities Website

http://www.bigfoot.com/~support_charities/ 

Charity Support

Charities Aid Foundation

http://www.cafonline.org 

CAF works with charities of all kinds, helping them mobilise and manage their resources.

Charity Support

Charity Net

http://www.charitynet.org 

The international umbrella site from CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) providing over 100,000 records of information on all aspects of charitable activity

Charity Support

Charities Information Bureau

http://www.cib.org.uk/ 

- funding advice and information for the North of England.

Charity Support

Common Purpose

http://www.czc.net/ 

information centre for citizens who want to know how to get involved in their community. Developed by Common Purpose, an educational charity.

Charity Support

Business Fundraising

http://www.fundraising.co.uk 

The business-to-business resource for UK charity fundraisers and the fundraising industry

Charity Support

National Council for Voluntary Organisations

http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk  

NCVO has a growing membership of over 1,000 voluntary organisations, ranging from large national bodies to community groups, volunteer bureaux and development agencies working at local level.

Charity Support

Quality Foundation

http://www.quality-foundation.co.uk/ 

An independent, not-for-profit, membership company promoting sustainable excellence in organisations throughout the UK. The site provides details of the EFQM Business Excellence Model and the UK Quality Award for Business Excellence.

Children's

Barnardos

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/ 

Helps around 300,000 children and young people a year through over 285 community based projects. Volunteer roles include: after schools clubs, administration work, helping to run pre-school play groups, fundraising and working in shops.

Children's

Childline

http://www.childline.org.uk/ 

A free, national, 24-hour confidential telephone helpline for children and young people in trouble or distress. Volunteer roles include fundraising, administration and work as counsellors.

Children's

NCH Action for Children

http://www.nch.org.uk/ 

Provides a wide range of service for children, especially those living in poverty. Volunteer fundraising opportunities, including visiting schools, sponsored bike rides etc.

Children's

Save the Children

http://www.savethechildren.org 

The Save the Children Site

Children's

The Children's Society

http://www.the-childrens-society.org.uk/ 

Works with over 30,000 children of all ages through some 90 projects. Volunteer roles include working in shops to helping with fundraising.

Children's

Catholic Children's Welfare Council

http://www.vois.org.uk/cathchild 

Promotes care though sharing of resources across many Catholic dioceses.

Communities

Citizens Guide

http://www.yorkcvs.org.uk/cg.htm 

- voluntary organisations and community groups in the City of York

Community Action

ACEVO

http://www.acenvo.org.uk/ 

Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations

Community Action

ACRE

http://www.acreciro.demon.co.uk/ 

Action with Communities in Rural England

Community Action

Age Concern Debate of the Age

http://www.age2000.org.uk/ 

Community Action

Association of Voluntary Service Organisations

http://www.avso.org/ 

Community Action

Community Action Network

http://www.can-online.org.uk 

UK-wide learning and support network established by social entrepreneurs for social entrepreneurs

Community Action

Community Development Foundation

http://www.cdf.org.uk 

CDF strengthens communities by ensuring the effective participation of people in the decision making processes which affect their lives.

Community Action

Centre for Public Services

http://www.centre.public.org.uk/ 

Community Action

CharityJOB

http://www.charityjob.co.uk/ 

Job vacancies in the Voluntary Sector; Advertise or seek work.

Community Action

Community Matters

http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/ 

Support for Commuity Associations; membership and resources including booklets and info sheets.

Community Action

Directory of Social Change

http://www.dsc.org.uk 

Information and training to help community organisations become more effective.

Community Action

European Business Network for Social Cohesion

http://www.ebnsc.org/ 

European business-driven membership network whose mission is to encourage and help companies to prosper in ways that stimulate job growth, increase employability and prevent social exclusion.

Community Action

Fair Shares

http://www.fairshares.org.uk 

Fair Shares is a scheme which explores the practical applications of using time as a currency to rebuild communities in the UK. This site explains how a Fair Shares scheme works and informs you how to set up your own local project.

Community Action

Help the Aged

http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/ 

Community Action

Idealist

http://www.idealist.org/ 

worldwide database of voluntary organisations

Community Action

Joseph Rowntree Foundation

http://www.jrf.org.uk 

Research into wide range of community development topics, excellent library of research summaries available on-line.

Community Action

Ladbrook

http://www.ladbrook.co.uk/ 

specialist advisors to the voluntary and community sector

Community Action

Pan London Community Regeneration Consortium

http://www.lvsc.org.uk/plcrc 

organisation development and technical consultancy to London voluntary organisations involved in regeneration partnerships

Community Action

National Pensioners Convention

http://www.natpencon.org.uk/ 

Community Action

New Economics Foundation (NEF)

http://www.neweconomics.org 

Works to construct a new economy centred on people and the environment. This site includes information about and examples of time currency schemes. By going to ‘Time Money’ on the menu you can download TimeKeeper software which will enable you to set up your own timebank absolutely free.

Community Action

Scottish Centre for Community Development

http://www.scdc.org.uk/ 

It works collaboratively with networks across Scotland and Europe to support best practice in community development in a wide range of disciplines including: social work, community education, health, housing, planning and economic development.

Community Action

Scotish Foundation for Community Development

http://www.scdc.org.uk/resour.htm 

Community Action

Self Help, Nottingham

http://www.selfhelp.org.uk 

Self-help Nottingham acts as a resource centre for self-help groups, development agencies supporting self help groups and health and social care professionals. The site includes publications, research, information and international networks.

Community Action

Urban Forum

http://www.urbanforum.org.uk/ 

Community Action

VolResource

http://www.volresource.free-online.co.uk/ 

Community Action, Business

CAF cci ino website

http://www.ccinet.org/ 

on-line resource about company giving. Hosted by the Charities Aid Foundation, CCInet helps people to explore company giving programmes, socially responsible sites and other online resources for themselves.

Community Action, Children's, Funders

Children in Need

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cin 

BBC's Children in Need Web site

Community Action, Funders

Rednose

http://www.comicrelief.org.uk  

The official site for Red Nose day

Community Action, Government

UK Government's Social Exclusion Unit

http://www.open.gov.uk/co/seu/seuhome.htm 

Community Action, Refugee

Refugee Council

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/ 

The Refugee Council gives help and support to refugees and asylum seekers arriving and surviving in Britain. It employs around 150 full-time staff and 120 volunteers.

Community Action, Networking

European Anti Poverty Network

http://www.eapn.org/ 

Community Funding

FunderFinder

http://www.funderfinder.org.uk 

Community Funding

Heritage Lottery Fund

http://www.hlf.org.uk 

Community Funding

National Lottery Charities Board

http://www.nlcb.org.uk 

Community, Heritage

Local Heritage Initiative

http://www.lhi.org.uk 

Culture

British Council

http://www.britishcouncil.org 

About creating enduring partnerships between British and other cultures

CVS

Fareham Community Action

http://www.farehamaction.org.uk 

Illustrates what a local Council for Voluntary Action can achieve thought co-ordination and promotion of volunteering.

CVS

NACVS

http://www.nacvs.org.uk 

The growing network of 250 CVS throughout England

Disability

British Council of Disabled People

http://www.bcodp.org.uk/ 

An umbrella organisation that represents 136 disabled people's groups (April 1999) at the national level. These groups, controlled by disabled people, are mostly local Coalitions working on local issues.

Disability

Disability Matters

http://www.disabilitymatters.com 

Disability

Disability Net

http://www.disabilitynet.co.uk/ 

Disability

Disability Information System in Higher Education

http://www.disinhe.ac.uk/ 

(DisinHe)

Disability

Empower

http://www.empowernet.org/ 

Disability

RADAR

http://www.radar.org.uk/ 

Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation

Disability

Royal National Institute for the Blind

http://www.rnib.org.uk/ 

Disability

SCOPE

http://www.scope.org.uk/scope/ 

SCOPE provides support and information for people with cerebral palsy, their families and carers. Its site contains lists of the charity's services by region, which include education, 'schools for parents' and assessment. 'Access all areas'

Disability

DisOrgNet

http://www.independentliving.org/donet/index.html 

- internationally-orientated site designed to facilitate networking among organisations working in the disability field, maintained by the Institute for Independent Living.

Disability Government

National Disability Council

http://www.open.gov.uk/ndc/ndchome.htm 

Employment

Opportunities

http://www.opportunities.co.uk 

The public sector recruitment and career development agency

Environment

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

http://www.btcv.org/ 

UK’s largest practical conservation charity, annually involving 95,000 volunteers in projects to protect and enhance the environment. Offer one day conservation projects - international conservation working holidays - and much more!

Environment

Association of Gardens Trusts

http://www.btinternet.com/~gardenstrusts 

Gives details of the work of the association of Gardens Trusts

Environment

Marine Conservation Society

http://www.mcsuk.mcmail.com/ 

A national charity campaigning to conserve the marine environment and its wildlife. The site includes volunteering opportunities like the ‘adopt-a-beach project’ -

Environment

Sustrans Cycle Fundraising

http://www.ridethenet.co.uk 

Specialises on off road Cycle tracks; promted country long Millennium track network.

Equality/ Ethnic

Black Britain

http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/ 

compendium of news and information for black people in Britain

Equality/ Ethnic

Black Information Link

http://www.blink.org.uk/ 

UK site for ethnic minority issues. Winner of GreenNet's 'Networker of the Year Award', BLINK is host to national organisations concerned with race issues.

Equality/ Ethnic

Citizen21

http://www.citizen21.org.uk 

Campaigning for a modern and fair democracy

Equality/ Ethnic

Commision For Racial Equality

http://www.cre.gov.uk 

Info on rights, the law, news and publications

Equality/ Ethnic

European Commission against Racism and Intolerance

http://www.ecri.coe.int/ 

examples of good practice, educational resources, discussion forum

Equality/ Ethnic

Institute of Race Relations

http://www.homebeats.co.uk/ 

research and analysis that informs the struggle for racial justice in Britain and internationally

Equality/ Ethnic

Operation Black Vote

http://www.obv.org.uk/ 

Operation Black Vote is a non-party political campaign, which aims to encourage and inspire greater political participation and representation from African, Asian, Caribbean and other ethnic minorities. T

Equality/ Ethnic

Race on the Agenda

http://www.rota.org.uk/ 

policy development, information and research service for the black voluntary sector in London

Equality/ Ethnic

Stonewall

http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ 

national civil rights group working for legal equality and social justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals

Equality/ Ethnic

Simon Wiesenthal Center

http://www.wiesenthal.com/ 

international center for Holocaust remembrance and defense of human rights

Funding

The Association of Charitable Foundations

http://www.acf.org.uk/foundations 

(with links to some members sites)

Funding

Allen Lane Foundation

http://www.allenlane.demon.co.uk/ 

Funding

Baring Foundation

http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk/ 

Funding

Heart of England Community Foundation

http://www.covnet.co.uk/hecf 

Funding

Church Urban Fund

http://www.cuf.org.uk/ 

Funding

Funding Digest

http://www.fdonline.co.uk/ 

Funding

Funders On-line

http://www.fundersonline.org/ 

provides links to a number of on-line funders across Europe

Funding

Fundsnet

http://www.fundsnetservices.com/ 

provides links to grant-makers and fundraising resources across the globe

Funding

Give As You Earn

http://www.giveasyouearn.org/ 

illustrates how GAYE works and how groups can get involved

Funding

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

http://www.jrct.org.uk/ 

Funding

The Kings Fund

http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/ 

Funding

TSB Foundation for England and Wales

http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk./lloyds/ 

Funding

John Ellerman Trust

http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/jef.html 

Funding

NewNet (European Funding links)

http://www.newnet.org.uk/funds/funds.htm 

- NewNet's links to information on EU funding opportunities

Funding

New Opportunities Fund

http://www.nof.org.uk/ 

Funding

PPP Healthcare Medical Trust

http://www.ppptrust.org/ 

Funding

Funding digest

http://www.rtipub.demon.co.uk/ 

fundraising information service, exclusively dedicated to the needs of voluntary organisations

Funding

The Tudor Trust

http://www.tudortrust.org.uk/ 

Funding

The Wellcome Trust

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/ 

Funding Government

National Lottery Charities Board

http://www.nlcb.org.uk/ 

- how to apply for a grant, and much more...

Government

Audit Commission

http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/ 

Government

European Commission Representation in the UK

http://www.cec.org.uk/ 

Government

The Charity Commission

http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ 

The Government site for Information about charities in England and Wales

Government

Consumer Gateway

http://www.consumer.gov.uk 

Consumer advice on a wide range products or services

Government

Direct Access Government

http://www.dag-business.gov.uk 

Information for businesses; employment regulations, health & safety, copyringt and trademarks etc.

Government

Dept of the Environment, Transport & Regions

http://www.detr.gov.uk 

This site contains a massive amount of information including plans for devolving decision making to a regional level.

Government

Dept for Education and Employment

http://www.dfee.gov.uk 

A large site including a "Guide for Parents" .

Government

Social Exclusion unit

http://www.dfee.gov.uk/socialexcl/ 

Government

Disability Discrimination Act

http://www.disability.gov.uk/  

Government

Department of Health

http://www.doh.gov.uk 

The Site of the Department of Health

Government

Data Protection Registrar

http://www.dpr.gov.uk/ 

~ the latest on the Data Protection Act 1998, requests for forms etc.

Government

Dept Social Security

http://www.dss.gov.uk 

All about benefits , Child Support Agency etc.

Government

The Department Of Trade and Industry

http://www.dti.gov.uk 

Dept Trade and Industry, plenty of information for consumers and small to medium businesses. Latest regulations and guides to best practice.

Government

Environment Agency

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk 

Environment information about local areas can be tracked down.

Government

Equal Opportunities Commission

http://www.eoc.org.uk/ 

Government

The European Community

http://www.europa.eu.int 

EC facts and policy, economic reviews etc.

Government

Explore Parliament

http://www.explore-parliament.uk 

A glitzy guide to parliament for children, online debate, reports on bills and a good guide for teachers.

Government

The Government Treasury

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk 

Budget information, economic resources and reports on economic indicators.

Government

The Home Office

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk 

Informatioin on all UK internal affairs including the community unit.

Government

Home Office Active Community Unit

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/acu/acu.htm 

Government

National Compact

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/acu/compact.pdf 

- UK government's proposed National Compact with the voluntary and community sector, released 11/98 pdf graphic

Government

Health and Safety Executive

http://www.hse.gov.uk/ 

Government

The Inland Revenue

http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk 

All matters relating to Tax and National Insurance including Self Assessment.

Government

Local Government Association

http://www.lga.gov.uk/ 

Government

Department of Environment, Transport & the Regions - local government reorganisation

http://www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/lllc/index.htm 

- Government plans to re-organise UK local government.

Government

Millenium Commision

http://www.millenium.gov.uk 

Government

National Lottery Commission

http://www.natlotcomm.gov.uk 

How mony is being spent and a guide to the various lottery programmes.

Government

New Deal

http://www.newdeal.gov.uk/ 

- information on New Deal, the Government's welfare-to-work programme

Government

Office of Fair Trading

http://www.oft.gov.uk 

Consumer protection guides are available including tips on complaining and a guide to rights.

Government

Office for National Statistics

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ 

Government

UK Government

http://www.open.gov.uk 

The main government on-line portal; can be searched to find other government sites.

Government

Oultwood Local Government Index

http://www.oultwood.com/ 

Government

UK Parliament

http://www.parliament.uk 

A guide to Houses of Commons and Lords. Database of members and information on parliamentary systems.

Government

Public Record Office

http://www.pro.gov.uk 

This is the national archive site, many files of census data from many years ago. This is also where sensitive public records are released.

Government

Service First

http://www.servicefirst.gov.uk 

About modernising public services, lists of government aims and performance indicators.

Government

The Official UK Statistics Site

http://www.statistics.gov.uk 

Government

The Stationery Office

http://www.tsonline.co.uk/ 

Government

The United Nations

http://www.un.org 

Latest on UN activity plus a database of archive including audio and video clips.

Government, Business Support

Business Link

http://www.businesslink.co.uk 

Information and support for businesses and links to the Business Link national network of local advice centres.

Government, Employment

Employment Service

http://www.employmentservice.gov.uk 

Government, Heritage

English Heritage

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk 

Relates to all historic monuments, conservation and archaeology.

Health

BBC Online Health & Fitness

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health 

Coverage of health matters for all ages and health news updated daily

Health

Cancer Research Campaign

http://www.crc.org.uk 

Information on Cancer, early warning signs and updates on research.

Health

Health in Focus

http://www.healthinfocus.org.uk 

An extensive range of online healthcare information including how to get the best from your GP, frequently asked questions answered and how to find a patient support group.

Health

Health World

http://www.healthy.net 

A US site promoting a healthy lifestyle including a First Aid flowchart !

Health

Healthy Living NET

http://www.healthyliving.org.uk 

Health

Help for Health Trust

http://www.hfht.demon.co.uk 

Health

Migraine Trust

http://www.migraine.org.uk 

Health

Motor Neurone Disease Association

http://www.mndassociation.org 

Provides up to date info on Motor Neurone disease and the work of the association

Health

National Aids Trust

http://www.nat.org.uk/ 

A great site for AIDS information. This site provides information on HIV and its transmission, on World Aids Day activities and events and, better still, it has plenty of links to other AIDS organisations.

Health

Net Doctor

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk 

Articles covering every aspect of health plus a medicine and side effects database.

Health

Our Healthier Nation

http://www.ohn.gov.uk 

The Our Healthier Nation website is a major gateway to information on all aspects of Health Promotion.

Health

Patient UK

http://www.patient.co.uk