Third sector
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acevo
The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (acevo) is the professional body for the third sector’s chief executives. Acevo’s mission is to connect, develop and represent the sector’s leaders, in order to increase the sector’s impact and efficiency. Acevo provides a number of resources and training courses, including a free downloadable Full Cost Recovery Toolkit. It also runs Full Cost Recovery training courses in partnership with NAVCA – helping third sector organisations to understand and apply the essential concept of full cost recovery.
Adventure Capital Fund
The Adventure Capital Fund is a funder for community enterprise that offers packages that are a combination of financial investments and expert support. The Adventure Capital Fund is the manager of Futurebuilders.
Association of Charitable Foundations
The ACF is the leading membership association for grant-making charities in the UK.
Capacitybuilders
Led by experts from the community and voluntary sector with initial funding from the Home Office, Capacitybuilders works in partnership with government and other infrastructure bodies to help voluntary and community organisations work more effectively.
Charities Aid Foundation
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) puts donors in control of their giving, and helps charities make the most of what they get.
CDFA (Community Development Finance Organisation)
The CDFA is the trade association for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs are sustainable, independent financial institutions that provide capital and support to enable individuals or organisations to develop and create wealth in disadvantaged communities or under-served markets.
Charity Bank
Charity Bank is both an independent registered charity that can accept deposits and an authorised bank whose purpose is to make affordable finance available to the charitable sector.
The Directory of Social Change
The DSC aims to be an internationally recognised independent source of information, training and support to voluntary and community sectors worldwide.
GrantsNet
Comprehensive information about grant support schemes for UK businesses and charities.
Impetus Trust
Impetus Trust is pioneering venture philanthropy (VP) in the UK. Impetus offers donors the means to make the biggest difference with their money by enabling charities to achieve a step change in their performance.
Innovation Exchange
The Innovation Exchange is a website designed to foster innovation within the third sector and find ways of improving relationships between third sector social innovators, public service commissioners and investors.
The Institute of Fundraising
Established in 1983, the Institute of Fundraising is the professional body for fundraising, working to develop, promote and champion excellence in fundraising.
NAVCA
The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England. Has a list of local CVS's.
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
NCVO is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. It lobbies and works to support the voluntary sector to government, the Charity Commission, the European Union and other bodies. We are also at the leading edge of research into, and analysis of, the voluntary sector.
New Philanthropy Capital
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) is a charity that advises donors and funders on how to give more effectively. NPC’s aim is to increase the quantity and quality of resources available to the charitable sector.
The Pentagon Partnership
The Pentagon Partnership is the strategic partnership for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Tyne and Wear. It boosts the ability of the VCS to become involved in - and influence - the economic regeneration agenda.
Social Enterprise Coalition
SEC is the UK's national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector, we support and represent the work of our members, influence national policy and promote best practice.
Unity Trust Bank
We are a socially responsible organisation providing banking and membership services to the trade union, charity, voluntary, credit union and membership organisation sectors.
Venturesome
Venturesome offers mezzanine finance – loans and investment support that fill the gap between grants and bank loans – to charities and other social enterprises.