Useful links

• ACAS
  Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
• Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
  Action with Communities in Rural England, or ACRE as it is widely known, is active in promoting the interests of rural communities.
• Building Research Establishment (BRE)
  The BRE Group is a world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisation delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.
• Business in the Community (BITC)
  Business in the Community is a unique movement of over 700 of the UK's top companies committed to improving their positive impact on society
• Business Link Humber
  Business Link Humber are dedicated towards supporting the growth and development of businesses.
• C3 Approach to Improving Performance
  

  C3 Approach to Improving Performance

  Whether you are looking to improve your own organisation, or if you are an adviser or funding body looking to support third sector organisations to improve their performance, grow or develop, then there will be something for you here. 

• CERT
  CERT specialise in innovating, managing and delivering job creation and community economic regeneration projects that raise the economic status of communities.
• Charity Commission
  The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales.
• Community Construction Training Company Ltd
  CCTC Ltd addresses individual, social and economic needs, in the way of skills development and employment opportunities.
• Community Interest Companies
  Community Interest Companies (CICS) are limited companies, with special additional features, created for the use of people who want to conduct a business or other activity for community benefit, and not purely for private advantage.
• Community Matters
  Community Matters is the National Federation for Community Organisations. They currently have 1100 member organisations across the UK and have been supporting community associations and similar organisations since 1945.
• Companies House
  Companies House is the foundation of company information exchange in the UK: helping business, informing the public and benefiting the economy.
• Crosby Employment Bureau
  Crosby Employment Bureau is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to provide employment opportunities for residents within disadvantaged communities in order that they can develop their skills and re-engage with the labour market.
• Department for Environment (DEFRA)
  Defra's core purpose is to improve the current and future quality of life.
• Department of Trade & Industry (DTi)
  The Department leads work to create the conditions for business success through competitive and flexible markets that create value for businesses, consumers and employees.
• Directory of Social Change (DSC)
  The Directory of Social Change aims to be an internationally recognised independent source of information and support to voluntary and community sectors worldwide.
• Employment Law Essentials
  Employment Law Essentials is a national company putting businesses in control of their employee issues.
• Envirowise
  Envirowise offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.
• Governance Works
  Governance Works believes that board members need an understanding of governance and the skills to assist them with their role and tasks.
• Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber
  Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber works with organisations across the Region to deliver Goverment policies and programmes and to contributea regional perspective in their development.
• Health and Safety Executive
  The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain.
• HM Revenue and Customs
  HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits, and strengthening the UK's frontiers.
• Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council (HWRCC)
  HWRCC are an independent local charity working to support rural communities in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.
• Humber Economic Partnership
  The Humber Economic Partnership is the public private strategic partnership for economic development and regeneration in the Humber sub region.
• Humberside Learning Consortium
  Humberside Learning Consortium was developed in response to the changes in post-16 education and training.
• J4B Grants
  J4B is an information services company providing research, information publishing and technology solutions for business, public and community sector organisations.
• Monte Video
  Monte Video are a film making collective producing short films, documentaries and commercial video content.
• My-IT info
  The aim of My-IT info is to help regular folks make the most of and avoid the worst of information technology in their jobs.
• National Youth Agency
  The National Youth Agency supports those involved in young people's personal and social development and works to enable all young people to fulfil their potential within a just society.
• Nearbuyou
  Nearbuyou is a national trading network for social enterprises and those that wish to trade with them.
• North Lincolnshire Council
  North Lincolnshire Council provides a range of local government services from schools and libraries to roads and refuse collection.
• Princes Trust
  The Princes Trust is a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working through practical support including training and mentoring.
• Recycling Action Yorkshire
  Recycling Action Yorkshire is a not-for-profit, regional programme funded by Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund.
• Second Byte IT
  Second Byte IT is a not-for-profit environmentally conscious social enterprise that provides ICT services and training for the benefit of the local community, businesses and organisations in northern lincolnsire.
• Selling to the NHS
  This booklet is aimed at helping existing and potential NHS suppliers gain a better understanding of how purchasing and supply works in the NHS.
• Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC)
  SEC is the UK's national body for social enterprise. The voice for the third sector, they support and represent the work of our members, influence national policy and promote best practice.
• Social Enterprise Partnership GB Ltd
  The Social Enterprise Partnership implements infrastructure and systems development, capacity building, research and development for the social enterprise sector in the UK.
• Social Firms UK
  Social Firms UK aims to create employment opportunities for disadvantaged people through the development and support of Social Firms.
• SoHBAC
  SoHBAC are a specialist business advice centre, with the sole purpose of stimulating and encouraging economic activity and worthy business dvelopment in North Lincolnshire and West Lindsey.
• The Carbon Trust
  The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
• The Lindsay LegClub Foundation
  The Foundation has been created to relieve suffering from leg ulcers and associated conditions.
• The National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA)
  The NFEA is the membership body for Local Enterprise Agencies, and other like-minded organisations in England.
• The Plunkett Foundation
  The Plunkett Foundation is an educational charity, based near Oxford in the UK, which supports the development of rural group enterprise world-wide.
• Third sector funding, finance and support
  

  This gives information on funding, finance and support that is available from the Government to those working in the third sector.

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• Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire...
  Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire help and advise people working in the voluntary and community sector in North Lincolnshire.
• Yorkshire & Humber Regional Forum
  The Regional Forum works closely in line with the developing regional agenda and with the national focus on regeneration, social inclusion and civil renewal.
• Yorkshire Forward
  Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy.