Re - Sources for Information, Training, Guidance & Advice for the VCS / Third sector
Links by Subject
Finance & Funding
www.bfunded.org.uk Free on-line funding information for organisations in the Bradford District including voluntary & community groups, social enterprises, businesses and start-ups.
http://www.cnet.org.uk/grants.php Bradford based community network
www.governmentfunding.org.uk Directory of Social Change. The organisation provides a range of training, seminars and conferences on VCS policy issues as well as maintains a useful website for information on funding opportunities across all Government Department. Visit the Government Funding website at
http://www.financehub.org.uk Finance Hub
http://www.fit4funding.org.uk Fit4Funding
Governance, Legal and Organisational Issues
Development support for potential, new and existing BME led social enterprises. Works with groups around the country, based in North Manchester.
Info on how to ‘Set up a social enterprise’. Also, useful summaries of different organisation structures, i.e. Charities, BenComs, Community Interest companies; Ltd companies, and trusts etc.
Information, Guidance and Resources for Boards, Trustees, Chairs, Staff and Funders etc.
Visit:-
Policy & Practice
Federation of Community Development Learning
Managing Staff & Volunteers:
Links by Region, Sub-Region and District Areas
National
Yorkshire & Humber
West and North Yorkshire Open College Network
West Yorkshire
BME Learning Network - West Yorkshire
http://www.bmelearning.co.uk
West Yorkshire Learning Consortium (WYLC)
http://www.wylc.org.uk
West Yorkshire Colleges Consrtium
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service (WYCAS)
http://www.wycas.org.uk
Others
West Yorkshire – Districts
Bradford
Calderdale
Kieklees
Leeds
Wakefield
Trainers, Tutors and Consultant Service Providers
Social Enterprises
Other SME’s