Useful Links
Business Link – The Business Link website is a self-help portal of action-focused information for small and medium businesses, linking to all relevant ministries and departments
Charity Commission – The Charity Commission Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities
Forever Manchester the Community Foundation for Greater Manchester – Forever Manchester the Community Foundation for Greater Manchester manages funds donated by individuals and organisations, building endowment and act as the link between donors and local needs, connecting people with causes
Companies House – The official UK government register of UK companies.
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) – The Criminal Records Bureau helps employers in England and Wales make safe recruitment decisions
CRB Umbrella Bodies Search - The umbrella body search facility gives employers the opportunity to search for an organisation that can process CRB checks on their behalf
Funding Central – Funding Central is a free website for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises - providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities
Get Legal – Get Legal offers clear guidance and information about legal structures. It aims to help individuals, organisations and advisors to make informed decisions as they set up and develop charities, social enterprises and co-operatives. It also explains a range of legal forms in detail.
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO) – GMCVO is a voluntary sector support organisation covering Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester CVS’s
Bolton CVS
Bury Third Sector Development Agency
Voluntary Action Oldham
CVS Rochdale
Salford CVS
Anchorpoint Stockport (website being developed)
Tameside Third Sector Coalition
Trafford CVS
Voluntary & Community Action Trafford
Wigan & Leigh CVS
KnowHow Non Profit – The KnowHow Non Profit website is the place for nonprofit people to learn and share what they have learnt with others
Learning, Skills and Employment Network (LSEN) – LSEN work with organisations which deliver neighbourhood and community based learning within employment and enterprise training, informal adult learning opportunities and cultural learning to enhance community cohesion
Leases and Community Buildings
Law Works for Community Groups – LawWorks is a charity which aims to provide free legal help to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay for it and who are unable to access legal aid
The Ethical Property Foundation – The Ethical Property Foundation advises charities and community groups on property issues
Community Matters – Community Matters' advice and legal services are designed to be comprehensive and easy to use, offering guidance on all aspects of charity and company law
Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) – LGF campaign for a fair and equal society where all lesbian, gay and bisexual people can achieve their full potential
Manchester Alliance for Community Care (MACC) – MACC is a campaigning organisation which aims to improve the health and social welfare of the people of Manchester
Manchester City Council – The Manchester City Council website offers information for local residents, visitors and the business community
Manchester BME Network – Manchester Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Network is for people working in and involved with the BME Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Manchester
Manchester Disabled People’s Access Group (MDPAG) – MDPAG are an organisation of disabled people, living, working, studying, shopping in Manchester and using Manchester City Centre and its services
MyCommunitySpace – MyCommunitySpace is a place for community and voluntary sector organisations to find or advertise premises for hire
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) – NAVCA is the national voice of local support and development organisations in England
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) – NCVO is an umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England that gives a voice and support to the civil society
One North West – One North West work with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary and community sector organisations across the region to achieve greater race equality and improved social justice
Third Sector Policy and Grants (TSPG) – The TSPG Team, at Manchester City Council, supports the development of the third sector through a range of grants programme and partnership activity
Together Works – Together Works is a social enterprise network for Greater Manchester
Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) – VSNW is a regional voluntary sector network for the North West
Ward Coordination – The role of ward coordination, which is part of Manchester City Council, is to improve Council and other public services for the benefit of local people
