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There is a wealth of good quality and affordable (often free) information available through the internet making it accessible to even the smallest organisation. Websites often refer you to local sources of advice and support where you can also talk to a real person! Your local library also may be able to help.
The following is in alphabetical order. Because these are external links, Hertfordshire Community Foundation cannot be held responsible in any way for the content.
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Charity Commissionwww.charitycommission.gov.ukSearchable directory of UK charities and wide range of free publications giving information, advice and guidance to trustees and employees of charities of all sizes. |
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Citizens Advice Bureauwww.adviceguide.org.ukOnline fact sheets and answers to frequently asked questions on a vast range of topics. Also a facility to find your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau. |
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Councils for Voluntary Servicewww.hertscvs.org.ukThe Herts CVS group is your guide to sources of advice and information from a Council for Voluntary Service near you. Find out about training opportunities, on fundraising and other skills. Most have access to FunderFinder (www.funderfinder.org.uk |
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Guidestarwww.guidestar.org.ukComprehensive searchable online database of UK charities and information about charity giving. |
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Directory of Social Changewww.dsc.org.ukPublications and training on a wide range of voluntary sector concerns, including funding and fundraising. Organisers of the annual national Charity Fair and publishers of web-based guide to national sources of funding. |
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Finance Hubwww.financehub.org.ukPublishers of a set of six guides to Sustainable Funding, Financial Management, Fundraising, Trading, Procurement and Contracting, Loans and other forms of finance. Free to download (30 - 40 pages per guide) at www.financehub.org.uk |
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Fit4Fundingwww.fit4funding.org.ukSupporting voluntary and community organisations and funding advisers with a monthly newsletter (available on subscription), funding advice web pages and a training programme. |
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Funding Eastwww.inspire-east.org.uk/fundingeast.aspxBrings together funders and advisers for the benefit of not-for-profit organisations across the East of England. |
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HERN - Hertfordshire External Resources Networkwww.hertsdirect.org/hernWhether your group is looking for just a hundred pounds or thousands of pounds, HERN has been set up to help you do just that. Why not take a look at HERN's web site to help you access funding opportunities. The site includes information on:
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NCVO Sustainable Funding Projectwww.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sfpIf you're interested in exploring routes to sustainable funding through a mix of grants, trading income and contracts, this sustainable funding website is a rich source of information and guidance. Also sign up for free monthly online newsletter. |
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nfpSynergywww.nfpsynergy.netResearchers and publishers or accessible (free and readable) research on many voluntary trends, including branding, individual giving, innovation and volunteering. |
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South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureauwww.syfab.org.ukPublishers of a series of free information and advice sheets on funding issues, many of them not specific to South Yorkshire. |
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VolResourcewww.syfab.org.ukwww.volresource.org.uk Free weekly electronic digest of news and information from and about the UK voluntary sector. |
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The National HubsA good starting point for looking for free information around specific areas of expertise are the six hubs set up with funding from the government's Changeup programme. Many hubs organise regional training and events. |
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The Finance Hubwww.financehub.org.ukThe Finance Hub wants to increase voluntary and community sector access to high quality information, advice and support on funding and finance, and to use what they have learnt to influence policy and practice. |
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The Governance Hubwww.governancehub.org.ukThe Governance Hub is a partnership of organizations working to improve the level of good governance throughout the voluntary and community sector in England. The Hub is leading the implementation of the Code of Governance and the Trustee Standards. |
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The ICT Hubwww.ictconsortium.org.ukThe ICT Hub is a partnership of national voluntary and community organisations providing a range of services to help voluntary and community sector organisations benefit from ICT. |
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The Performance Hubwww.performancehub.org.ukThe Performance Hub works to help third sector organisations (charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises) to achieve more. |
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The Volunteering Hubwww.volunteering.org.ukThe Volunteering Hub's objective is that, by 2014, there will be a leaner, effectively marketed and high quality volunteering infrastructure reaching, recruiting and placing a greater number and diversity of individual volunteers, coupled with improved volunteer management. |
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UK Workforce Hubwww.ukworkforcehub.org.ukThe UK Workforce Hub helps voluntary and community organisations make the best of their paid staff, volunteers and trustees through: learning and skills, human resources and employment practice, leadership, and working and volunteering in the voluntary sector. ________________________ |