Links
We hope you find these links helpful. We cannot take any responsibility for the services or information offered by third parties. Do let us know if any of these links are broken or if you’d like to suggest adding any.
Charities Aid Foundation. News and information for charities. Help with charity administration and finance. Handles donations for charities. Gives advice to charities, companies and individuals about tax-effective giving.
Action Link. Information for London’s Voluntary Sector
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, the official website of the professional association for chief executives in the third sector.
Business Community Connections, a match-making facility between businesses and charities looking for suitable partners.
http://freespace.virgin.net/tomandjilly.bristol/CCV2/Open%20files/
Certificate in Volunteering- level 2 qualification for anyone volunteering
Charity Choice, directory of charities with a breakdown by categories.
Provides a simple search facility to find suppliers to charity markets, from events organisers to computer recycling companies.
A free service to charities to administer online donations.
Community Fund, formerly the national lottery charities board; you can download the application form for funding directly from the site.
h Care Connect, health, social and community care information for people living, working or studying in the London Borough of Merton
The Charity Commission. Publications and guidance for charities from setting up a charity to understanding tax changes.
A UK-wide volunteering database for anyone searching for volunteering opportunities
The Directory of Social Change. The site's bookshop has lists of books about financial issues, management, legal matters and communication.
National Compact site. The Compact is the agreement between government and the voluntary and community sector in England to improve their relationship for mutual advantage.
Government Funding
Merton Voluntary Service Council. Provides practical support and development to local voluntary and community organisations in Merton
Merton Connected. Provides residents of the borough with access to information on services and activities provided by groups in Merton's voluntary and community sector
National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service. Help to promote voluntary and community action by supporting member CVS and by acting as a national voice for the local voluntary and community sector.
NCVO is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. Free helpline, policy briefings, information networks, events and a wide range of publications, including good practice information on everything from trusteeship to employment law, and magazine, Voluntary Sector
Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action. Umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland
Princes Trust. Practical advice and support through training, mentoring and assistance to young people aged 14-30
www.investinginvolunteers.org.uk
Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations which involve volunteers in their work.
London Borough of Merton
www.suttonandmerton-pct.nhs.uk
Sutton & Merton Primary Care Trust
The South London Learning Partnership has been formed to represent those organisations with an interest in promoting learning to young people and adults.
Time Bank . A national charity inspiring and connecting people to share and give time.
www.merton.gov.uk/communityplan.htm
The Community Plan is a 10-year plan of action to improve the quality of life and services in Merton.
Smartchange. A not-for-profit site which can help small charities to make the most of the internet. It takes a few hours to register but allows the smallest charity to have a presence on the web.
Volunteer Develop Agency; provides support, training and information on volunteering, volunteer management, child protection and voluntary management committees.
Voluntary Service Overseas. Development charity with almost 2,000 skilled professionals currently working in over 40 countries.
Volunteering England. National volunteering development agency. It provides news and advice on managing volunteers, training, funding and general information about volunteering.
Youth Action Network; operates a range of core activities with a target outcome of increasing the number of young people engaged in youth action volunteering.
Volunteer Resource. Provides information on listings and briefings on charity management issues
Volunteer Development Scotland. Undertakes research, analysing and responding to policy, engaging in consultation, influencing key decision makers, disseminating good practice in volunteer management, and stimulating dialogue around volunteer development in Scotland.
Wales Council for Voluntary Action. WCVA is the voice of the voluntary sector in Wales representing and campaigning for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales.
Job Sites
www.merton.gov.uk/communityjobs
Merton and Sutton Rethink. Provides support for people with severe mental illness and their carers; runs Wednesday social group at Wimbledon Guild, quizes, outings and walks.
The Hub. Community centre in Mitcham for fitness, fun, relaxation, education, food and drink for all the family within a safe environment.
www.merton.gov.uk/libraries/phlib
Pollards Hill Library. Keep updated on all the activities they have including learning, health and fitness, events and volunteering.
London Wildlife Trust.
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