UK/Four Nations
UK / The Four Nations
Active Partners
Helps regeneration projects, partnerships and schemes to build community participation into their work.
Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL)
The main trade association for credit unions in England, Scotland and Wales.
British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres (bassac)
A national network of multi-purpose community based organisations, dedicated to tackling the causes and effects of poverty, exclusion and discrimination.
The British Council
The UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA)
An independent membership organisation providing a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and information for the regeneration sector.
Community Action for Energy (CAfE)
National programme from the Energy Saving Trust to promote community-led sustainable energy projects.
Can Do Exchange
'A new social e-bay' - a market place providing access to resources and opportunities to put ideas into action.
Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
An independent network for those involved in regeneration activities and local governance.
Charities Evaluation Service (CES)
Provides training and consultancy to the voluntary and community sector on evaluation.
Churches Community Work Alliance (CCWA)
Initiates, supports and encourages individual and collective vocations for community work in the life and mission of churches.
The Civic Trust
Promotes progressive improvements in the quality of urban life for communities throughout the UK.
Community Action Network (CAN)
A mutual learning and support network for social entrepreneurs.
Community Development Foundation (CDF)
A non-departmental public body that provides intelligence, guidance and delivery on community development in England and across the UK.
Community Foundation Network (CFN)
Provides support for community foundations across the UK - grant-making bodies that derive their income in gifts from a number of sources, which are then awarded to voluntary and community groups within the area.
Community Matters
Plays a key role in promoting and supporting action by ordinary people in response to social, educational and recreational needs in their neighbourhoods and communities.
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Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association (CPHVA)
The UK professional body representing registered nurses and health visitors working in a primary or community health setting - includes a community development special interest group.
Consortium of Bengali Associations
An umbrella organisation working towards strengthening the Bengali voluntary sector.
Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (CEMVO)
Aims to tackle the problems and obstacles affecting BME communities in the UK by securing financial and technical support from BME professionals.
Consortium of Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Voluntary and Community Organisations
A membership network of over 250 groups working in lesbian, gay and bisexual communities around the UK.
Development Trusts Association
The national membership network for development trusts.
Evaluation Trust
Community development agency which disseminates skills and good practice in participatory evaluation.
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
Supports, represents and promotes community-managed farms and gardens across the UK.
Federation for Community Development Learning (FCDL)
The UK membership network for those with an interest in community development learning and training.
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
NAVCA is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England.
National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)
A non-profitmaking organisation dedicated to ending prejudice and discrimination.
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National Statistics
The official UK statistics site where you can view and download a wealth of economic and social data.
Nearbuyou
A national trading network for social enterprises and those that wish to trade with them.
Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation (NIF)
A community development and training charity enabling residents of disadvantaged communities to play an active role in the regeneration of their neighbourhoods.
New Economics Foundation (nef)
An independent think tank that works with all sections of society in the UK and internationally to create more understanding and strategies for change.
Oxfam GB
A development, relief and campaigning organisation dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world.
Policy Press
A specialist social science publisher that publishes books, reports and journals that have an impact on research, learning, policy and practice at an international level.
The Policy Network
The UK's leading voluntary organisation engaged in policy and performance review, offering a valuable resource for all levels of local government.
RE:generate
A charitable trust for the relief of poverty throughout the UK, enabling people whose voices are not heard to speak for themselves.
Regen.net
Developed by the government to disseminate and share information in urban and rural regeneration.
Stonewall
National political lobbying and campaigning group for lesbians, gays and bisexuals.
Urban Forum
An umbrella body for community and voluntary groups with an interest in urban and regional policy, especially regeneration.
Voluntary Arts Network
The UK development agency for the voluntary arts.
Write to Them.com
Website offering a simple way to contact your Councillors, MPs, MEPs, MSPs or Welsh and London Assembly Members.
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