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| www.volresource.org.uk |
| VolResource aims to make it quick and easy to get to useful information on anything to do with running a voluntary organisation (whether a community group, charity or other non-profit body). |
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| www.ncvo-vol.org.uk |
| NCVO works with and for the voluntary sector in England by providing information, advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy-makers. |
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| Not for profit - legal specialists |
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| www.bateswells.co.uk |
| Bates Wells & Braithwaite - Solicitors who can provide specialist advice for charities and other not for profit organisations. |
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| www.russell-cooke.co.uk |
| Russell-Cooke Solicitors. Two departments specialise in the not for profit sector: the Professional Regulation Department, which acts for a number of national professional regulatory bodies, and the Charity Team, which advises over 600 voluntary sector organisations across the UK. In addition, the Commercial Litigation Department contains solicitors who specialise in handling disputes involving charities, and advising statutory bodies and other similar organisations. |
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| Not for profit - Trustees and Chief Executives |
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| www.acevo.org.uk |
| acevo is the only professional organisation in the third sector that is dedicated to chief executives. |
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| www.cfdg.org.uk |
| The Charity Finance Directors' Group is a membership organisation set up in 1987 and specialises in helping charities to manage their accounting, taxation, audit and other finance related functions. |
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| www.dsc.org.uk |
| The Directory of Social Change help voluntary and community organisations to thrive through advice on: how to raise the money they need, how to manage their resources to maximum effect, how to influence the right people, what their rights and responsibilities are how to plan and develop for the future. They also speak out on issues affecting the sector through the media, public platforms and membership of government and advisory groups working for and within the sector. |
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| Not for profit - fundraising |
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| www.governmentfunding.org.uk |
| The Directory of Social Change has developed and manages the governmentfunding.org.uk website, which provides free and up-to-date information on grants for the voluntary and community sector from four key government departments. |
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| www.startups.co.uk |
| This is aimed at SMEs. It has a clear and simple design and combines news with practical advice. There's plenty of practical advice in a no-nonsense style. |
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| www.princes-trust.org.uk |
| An independent organisation aiming to foster success in young people to start and develop their own businesses. Also hosts a national competition for start-ups to accelerate young business ideas. Free advice for 16 to 30 year olds. |
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| www.shell-livewire.org |
| Provides the latest information on how Shell Livewire assists people aged 16-30 who are looking to start their own business. |
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| www.j4b.co.uk |
| Offers a simple 4-step grant search service. It has comprehensive, up-to-date information on business grants currently available in only a few seconds. It contains regional information on around 5,000 capital grants. |
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| www.britishchambers.org.uk |
| This is the site of the British Chamber of Commerce, the national voice of local business providing a range of services including international trade, training and cost-effective commercial services. |
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| www.fsb.org.uk |
| The Federation of Small Business is the leading political lobby for British small business. |
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| www.yell.co.uk |
| Home of the online version of the Yellow Pages. Search by keywords and browse by category. A hugely impressive site with massive investment. |
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| www.accountingweb.co.uk |
| A website designed for the accountancy community providing accounting and taxation information. |
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| www.hmrc.gov.uk |
| Advice for small businesses and those going self-employed. It's surprisingly helpful and full of useful information. |
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| www.berr.gov.uk |
| The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform is the government department responsible for UK business. |
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| www.companies-house.gov.uk |
| This provides information for limited companies, including name searches and basic company information. |
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| www.ft.com |
| Up to the minute news, information and analysis. |
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