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This page offers links to other sites that we think you might find useful or can give you more detailed information on certain topics covered on this site.

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Local

East Durham Trust

0191 569 3511

Brings together the work of Easington CVS and East Durham Community Network. The Trust is a ‘one stop shop’ for the voluntary and community sector in East Durham and will continue to provide the services which the CVS and Community Network formerly did, plus a range of new services.

 

Funding Information North East (FINE)
0191 477 1253
Researches potential sources of funding for the voluntary and community sector in the North East and keeps organisations informed of funding opportunities via publications and information bulletins

Gateshead Citizens Advice Bureau
0191 477 1392
A voluntary organisation providing free, confidential advice to anyone about any query or problem

Gateshead Council
0191 433 3000
For all that’s happening in the Gateshead area

Gateshead Health NHS Trust
0191 482 0000
Working together to provide the best health services and care for local people

Gateshead & South Tyneside Health Portal
Information, Organisations & Health Resources in the Gateshead & South Tyneside area

Gateshead Primary Care Trust

0191 491 5713
Gateshead Primary Care Trust was established on 1 April 2002 to deliver better and more responsive health services and generally improve the health of the local population.

 

Government Office for the North East
0191 201 3300
Government Office for the North East works with regional partners and local people to maximise competitiveness and prosperity in the region, and to support integrated policies for social inclusion

Pentagon Partnership

Development Team:  0191 200 8516

Admin Team:  0191 200 1405

or write to:

Pentagon Partnership

c/o VODA

The Shiremoor Centre

Earsdon Road

Shiremoor

Tyne and Wear

NE27 OHJ

Pentagon Partnership is the strategic partnership for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Tyne and Wear.

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icNewcastle.co.uk
0191 497 8169
A most useful, entertaining and informative web site for all you need to know about the North East of England

Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service
0191 232 7445
Registered Charity providing advice, training and support to voluntary and community groups in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle/Gateshead Initiative
All that’s happening in the region.

North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations Development Agency (VODA)
0191 200 5790
Registered Charity providing advice, training and support to voluntary and community groups in North Tyneside

one North East
0191 229 6200
Government established regional development agency to further economic development and regeneration in the North East

Sunderland Centre for Voluntary Service
0191 565 1566
Registered Charity providing advice, training and support to voluntary and community groups in Sunderland

Voluntary Organisations' Network North East (VONNE)
0191 233 2000
The voluntary and community sector regional network organisation for the North East of England. Informing the sector on regional issues. Support active involvement of the sector in regional and national developments. Promote effective partnerships between sectors.

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National

Active Community Unit
020 7035 5328
Aims to promote the development of the voluntary and community sector and encourage people to become actively involved in their communities, particularly in deprived areas

Charity Commission
0870 333 0123
The statutory organisation that regulates charities and aim ‘to give the public confidence in the integrity of charity’. Not a grant making organisation. Do not provide money. Most charities in England and Wales have to register here.

Big Lottery Fund
0191 255 1100
Distribute money raised by the lottery to support charities and voluntary groups. Also make grants to UK agencies working abroad.

Data Protection
01625 545 745
The Information Commissioner has a range of duties including the promotion of good information handling and the encouragement of codes of practice for data controllers (ie anyone who decides how and why personal data are processed).

Health & Safety Executive
0870 154 5500
Responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks arising from work activity in Great Britain

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National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
0800 0181 023
The growing network of over 300 CVS’s throughout England. Help to promote voluntary and community action by supporting member CVS’s and acting as a voice for the local voluntary and community sector.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Helpdesk: 08002 798 798
Works with and for the voluntary sector in England by providing advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to Government and policy makers.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
020 7944 4400
Delivering thriving, inclusive and sustainable communities in all regions

 

TimeBank Volunteering

0845 456 1668

Encourages people to volunteer their time and skills in areas such as education, young people, health and the environment


Volunteering England
0121 633 4555
Supporting, promoting and developing volunteering through Volunteer Bureaux

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Reference Section

Cash-Online
Financial advice and training for small charities and voluntary groups

Citizens Advice Bureau Advice guide

Community Accounting Plus
Articles and training materials to help voluntary organisations run more effectively

Currency Converter

Directory Enquiries
118 500

192.com
118 119

Multimap
Maps and directions

New to the Net tutorial

Postcode Finder
Postcodes enquiry line: 0906 302 1222 (50p/minute) or
08457 111222, M-F 18:00-20:00 | Sat 09:00-17:30 | Sun 09:00-14:00 (local rate)

Royal Mail
Local customer service centre: 08457 740740

UK Fundraising
A free web-based resource for charity fundraisers

Weather

Webwise tutorial

Yellow Pages


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