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Institute for Volunteering Research
The aim of the Institute for Volunteering Research is to develop knowledge and understanding of volunteering in a way that is relevant to practitioners and policy makers. The site provides an outline of the work of the Institute as well as detailed summaries of research that it has undertaken.
United Nations Volunteers
The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) is the volunteer arm of the United Nations which supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism. It is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. It values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.
Volunteer Resource
Whether you belong to a community group, charity or other non-profit body VolResource can help by providing the most up to date and useful information on anything to do with running a voluntary organisation.
Scottish Executive Volunteering
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/Voluntary-Issues
The site contains all aspects of the voluntary sector including Project Scotland, the national youth volunteering scheme as well as any contemporary issues in relates to volunteering such as social inclusion, equality and volunteering.
Befriending
If you are thinking of volunteering then maybe you can consider being part of the Befriending project. Befriender provides help to those who are isolated due to health illness, disability or any other social disadvantage. It offers supportive and reliable relationship and the results can be significant!
National Association for CVS (England)
The National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service (NACVS) is a rapidly growing network of over 300 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) throughout England. It is aspired to promote voluntary and community action by supporting our member CVS and by acting as a national voice for the local voluntary and community sector.
CVS Scotland
CVS Scotland exists to support Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) throughout Scotland. You can use this site to find out about CVS Scotland, the CVS Network and your local community.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the national body representing the voluntary sector. It seeks to advance the values and shared interests of the voluntary sector by voluntary organisations by fostering co-operation, promoting best practice and delivering sustainable services.
CAN
CAN is the UK's leading organisation for the development, promotion and support of social entrepreneurs. The CAN team and members aim to deliver high quality community projects in more or less every field of social change and service delivery, from homelessness to schools and from healthcare to recycling.
SenScot
SenScot is an independent network that is specially aimed at individuals working in frontline social enterprises throughout Scotland. Their mission is "to build and operate an independent network with the scale and momentum to drive an expanding social enterprise sector in Scotland."
Ashoka
http://www.ashoka.org/home/index.cfm
Ashoka founded in 1980 is a global non-profit organisation that invests in social entrepreneurs around the world. Its mission is to shape a citizen sector that is entrepreneurial, productive and globally integrated, and to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world.
European Social Fund
The site covers both the Objective 3 European Social Fund Programme and the Equal Programme which allows you to access a range of information relating to both programmes.
Community Fund
http://www.community-fund.org.uk
Community Fund gives Lottery money to charities and voluntary and community groups. The grants are mainly to help meet the needs of those at greatest disadvantage in society and also to improve the quality of life in the community.
Awards For All
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk
Awards for All is a Lottery grants programme aimed at local communities. It awards grants of between £500 and £5000.
New Opportunities Fund
Since June 2004 the New Opportunities Fund has come together with the Community Fund to create a single new lottery distributor - the Big Lottery Fund. It will continue to fund for charities and the voluntary sector and health, education and the environment.
Scottish Arts Council
The Scottish Arts Council is a public body and is committed to open and equitable in all our work and mindful of our social responsibilities by fostering arts of excellence through funding, development, research and advocacy.
Sports Scotland Lottery
http://www.sportscotland.org.uk
Sport Scotland is the national body for sport development in Scotland for the purpose of encouraging more people to participate in sport and enjoying its benefits. As a non-departmental public body it works closely with the Scottish Executive, advising Scottish Ministers and implementing Scottish Executive policy for sport and physical recreation.
Charity Net
http://www.charitynet.org/intro.html
The Charity Net is an online resource which brings together the websites of non-profit organisations and their service providers across the world. By using Charitynet, your organisation can access a valuable network of non-profit organisations, companies and donors and, in turn, make itself accessible to a far wider audience.
Caritas Data - Charity
Caritas Data distributes a wide range of publications that detail financial information on charities within the UK including Scotland. Charity Trends, Top 3000 Charities, The Charity Funding Yearbook, Top 1000 charities in Scotland, Who's Who in Charities and Charity Funding Report newsletter.
British Employment Law super portal
http://www.emplaw.co.uk/topinfoportal.htm
This site provides the links for British Employment Law which enables you to find an employment law specialist adviser in your area. A large number of cross-referenced fact cards are also available for and employees, employers and professionals which spell out the basics of employment law in an easy to use format.
Croner's Employment Law
Croner is a provider of business information, advice and support as well as providing authoritative solutions and guidance to customers in the human resources, health and safety, trade and transport, health and education, small business, accountancy and tax, and manufacturing and construction sectors.
Trades Union Congress
With member unions representing over six and a half million working people, it exists to campaigns on economic and social issues in promoting a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad. It also helps building links with other trade union bodies worldwide.
ACAS
Acas exists to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. The site provides the most up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training to help public sector organisations manage change.
Employment Appeal Tribunals
http://www.employmentappeals.gov.uk
The site provides all the information with relates to any appeals against a decision made by an Employment Tribunal by appealing to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
Department of Trade and Industry
The DTI is inspired to work and create the best environment for business success in the UK. It helps people and companies to become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity.
Scottish Executive
The Scottish Executive is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport.
Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission is an independent and non-departmental public body, funded primarily by the government. It is the leading agency working to eliminate discrimination in 21st Century Britain and to promote equal power such as fair treatment. The site has a wide range of expert advice, with up-to-the-minute practical guidance and legal information, including examples of cases.
Scottish Rights
The Scottish Human Rights Trust founded in 1979 has been developed to provide independent information and training on human rights and citizenship. The trust provides two guides to the Human Rights Act on its site.
Citizens Advice Scotland
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is a national umbrella body that provides essential services to Scottish citizens? advice bureau (CAB). Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) and bureau all over the country are working together to improve the lives of the people.
Scottish Parliament
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk
The site allows you to access information about the business conducted by the Parliament, both at full meetings of the Parliament and in Committee. It also enables you to find out about how the Parliament works as an organisation.
Westminster MPs
http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/MEM.HTM
This site contains all the MP information from House of Commons Information Office.
Health Education Board for Scotland
Health Scotland is a new special health board established on 1 April 2003 which bring the Public Health Institute of Scotland (PHIS) together with the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS). It focuses on improving health and reduces inequalities in Scotland.
NHS Direct
The NHS Direct site is pathway to health information and covers the most common symptoms which people call NHS Direct about for advice. It also allows you to search for your nearest Doctors, Opticians, Dentists and Pharmacies.
Association of Charitable Foundations
The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) exists to promote good practice among trusts and foundations and to educate the public about them. It influences charity law, and provides a meeting ground among foundations and with government and the corporate sector. ACF receives no government funds and it is entirely dependent on its members, who pay a subscription according to size.
Access Funds
Fundraising can sometimes be very difficult, therefore the Access Funds site seeks to help make this process easier as it offers a range of services which have been developed to meet your needs as to assist you to find your way through the fundraising maze. The site also provides the latest funding information.
Lifelong Learning
http://www.lifelonglearning.dfee.gov.uk
If you are looking for information about learning, careers and job opportunities, you should find this site of interest as it is devoted to help you to explore job, training and career options in where you can search national databases of over 800,000 opportunities.
The Life Long Learning Network
The Lifelong Learning Network site provides information on events, publications and news items relating to lifelong learning. It also includes links to other relevant web sites, contact details of people and organisations, and an online discussion forum.
Scottish Council Foundation / Scottish Policy Net
http://www.scottishpolicynet.org.uk
The purpose of Scottish Council Foundation is to focus on any works that is challenging its clients. The organisation produces informed research, drawing on extensive international and local networks in order to explore new ideas to enhance the quality of its work. The Scottish Council Foundation welcomes the support of a diverse network of imaginative organisations in the business, public and voluntary sectors.
East Renfrewshire
http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
East Renfrewshire has a growing population with a rising elderly population rising school numbers and the highest proportion of families in Scotland. The purpose of this site is to provide a number of online services to help those to gain access to services like housing benefits, council papers or applying for a job.
Barrhead.org.uk
The County of Barrhead is proud to present its entire local information to you where the site will bring you the most up-to-date information with loads new services to make your life easier and fun!
Street Map
The Street May site provides a street and road map facilities throughout the U.K.
Gee Publishing
GEE is a leading range of information advisory that provides essential information solutions to more than 100,000 business managers across the UK. It also helps its customers to deal with their legal responsibilities in areas such as human resources, health and safety, environmental regulation, payroll, finance, tax and accounting.
The European Commission Representation in Scotland
http://www.cec.org.uk/scotland/
The European Commission serves as a single access point to information related to the European Constitution. It has representations in all the member states of within the European Union. Each of the representation acts as a bridge between the people, politicians, businesses and organisations. The site provides other external links which may be of your interest.
European Information Network
This site provides a gateway to European information for the UK regions which is supported by the European Commission Representation in the UK. It is web based tool that provides access to a UK-wide network of suppliers of information about Europe.
Scotland Europa
Scotland Europa is an alliance that exists to provide a central point of information, analysis and contacts for Scottish organisations. It promotes Scotland's interests to the key institutions of the European Union and to the regions of Europe.
Institute of Personnel and Development
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people. Visitors are welcomed to sign up to the weekly e-newsletter which will keep you up-to-date with all HR and development news from People Management, its latest research and practical advice any other highlighted courses, books and events.
Incomes data Service
Incomes Data Services (IDS) is an independent research organisation. All IDS publications are catered for those responsible for personnel and related issues in literally thousands of companies, voluntary associations and public sector organizations.
New Deal
New Deal exists to provide help such as claiming benefits to those who need to look for work such as including training and job preparation. The site provides all the contact information for new Deal including New Deal for Young People (18 to 24), New Deal for Lone Preants, New Deal for Disables People and so on.
Partnerships
http://www.partnerships.org.uk
This site was developed to provide links to articles and other resources for those who are interested in developing and running online communities. Visitors will also find guides to participation and partnerships and also some early work on creating online communities.
Work With Us
Workwithus.org is a non-profit company supported by the umbrella organisations in the Scottish Voluntary Sector. It is the specialists in providing high-quality low-cost online fundraising to email marketing services with over 400 clients covering a wide range of the voluntary sector.
Tools for Schools
Tools for Schools is a non-profit registered educational charity group. It works with local councils, Education Action Zones (EAZs) and schools. Computers that were donated by companies are refurbished and are made available to schools throughout the UK at a nominal charge. The site provides some useful links such as Guardian special reports and Independent curriculum software advice.
BT Community Connections
http://www.btcommunityconnections.com
BT Community Connections scheme was introduced in 2000 by BT's Social Policy Unit since 2000. It is targeted at community groups to whom internet access is vital and reflects the massive developments in internet technology and the tremendous growth in the number of people accessing the internet.
Grant - making Trusts
http://www.trustfunding.org.uk
This site provides some of the useful links in relates to trust funding.
European Foundation Centre
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) established in 1989 is an independent international association, which acts as a gathering point for independent funders active. It is dedicated to support and promote their work in and to seek solutions to challenges facing humanity in Europe and Internationally.
The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center was established to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge of the charity sector in the States. It enables you to learn how thoughtful planning and ongoing management can help the organization.
Fundraising UK
Fundraising UK founded in 1996 is a UK's Internet fundraising consultancy. It exists to help charities in the UK and internationally to use the Internet as a fundraising tool to enhance and extend their existing fundraising activities.
Fundsnet Service
http://www.fundsnetservices.com
This site provides latest information on financial resources for nonprofit organisations, colleges and universities.
Funders Online
If you are a foundation or corporate funder with European activities or interests then maybe Funders Online is the place for you. Funders Online is a scheme of the European Foundation Centre Orpheus Programme, with its aim to promote and underpin the work of foundations and corporate funders in the New Europe.
Profunding
http://www.fundinginformation.org
This site offers an exclusive set of services that provide up-to-date news and information to all those involved in raising funds for not for profit organisations.
The Gilbert Center
The Gilbert Center provides a variety of services to empower the people and organisations that are changing the world for the better. In particular those who have been helping nonprofits communicate successfully over the years.
j4b
j4b is an information services company offering research, information publishing, technology and business services to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK and abroad. It is the specialists in the development of complex databases and their web-based delivery to offer many of its clients.
The National Lottery Good Causes
http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk
The National Lottery has raised more than £16.5 billion to help Good Causes in every community. The site provides information on how to get Lottery funding, the latest news on the organisations that distribute Lottery money, and case studies on projects that the Lottery has been funded.
Regeneration partnership
http://www.regen.net/pp/home/index.cfm
This site is a tailor-made doorway for regeneration professionals with features such as weekly news from the magazine as well as the most comprehensive regeneration and planning jobs board in the UK. The site also offers free subscription to Regeneration & Renewal and Planning which is the essential read for all those involved in regenerating Britain's deprived communities.
Imagine Canada
http://www.imaginecanada.ca/languagePreference.asp
Imagine Canada is a new organisation that has recently joined with The Canadian Centre for Philanthropy (CCP) and the Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations (NVO). The new organisation launched is to support Canada's charities, nonprofit organisations and socially conscious businesses and champion the work they do in the communities.
South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB)
South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau is a voluntary organisation and registered charity set up to help voluntary and community organisations get the resources they need in South Yorkshire areas such as Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster.
Scottish Health on the Web (SHOW)
The site provides main access point for a range of NHS Scotland services and resources online.
Community Health
CHEX is part of the Community Development Foundation and operates within the Scottish Community Development Centre. It exists as an agency in Scotland's health sector to support community health initiatives in engaging with policy makers.
Independent Examiners Scotland Ltd
Independent Examiners Services provides a range of professional services and expertise in helping those in the church and charity sector within the U.K.
The UK Insolvency Helpline
http://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk
This site provides online resource which enables all types of commercial entities and individuals the opportunity to have direct contact to the UK's most skilled professional advice on all debt and insolvency issues.
The National Grid for Learning Scotland
http://www.ngflscotland.gov.uk/communities
The National Grid for Learning (NGfL) published in year 2002 is a major Government initiative that is designated to secure the benefits of advanced networked information technologies for all sectors of education and lifelong learning.
Healthlive
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/achc/page13.htm
The site provides the current information on specific health issues such as Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs). Anyone who wishes to obtain a particular edition it can be added to the mailing list on request.
Volunteer Development Scotland
Volunteering takes place in all parts of our community and across all sectors of our society. Volunteer Development Scotland therefore works intentionally to support and sustain volunteering throughout Scotland. It provides a number of specialised services which range from consultancy, research to training.
UK Parliament
This website provides information about the UK Parliament and has a list of useful links provides other web address that that may be of interest to you.
UK MEPs
http://www.europarl.org.uk/uk_meps/MembersMain.htm
The site lists members of the European Parliament in each of the twelve regions throughout the U.K.
Scotland Office
http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk
The Scotland Office is part of the Department for Constitutional Affairs based in Whitehall, London. It supports the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Parliamentary under Secretary
Scottish Civic Forum
Scottish Civic Forum is an organisation that is committed to build and sustain partnership between parliament and people in which the people of Scotland have the opportunity to be involved in influencing the Government policies that affect their lives.
Department of Health
http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
The site contains the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council is committed to providing information and services electronically to help our customers in a variety of ways. This site provides visitors a number of online services such as paying your Council Tax Online and searching for a job vacancy at Glasgow City Council.
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