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 Advice Centre
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.

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.

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.

South Tyneside Council for Voluntary Service

0191 456 9551

Registered Charity providing advice, training and support to voluntary and community groups in South Tyneside.

Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland
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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Charity Commission
0870 333 0123
The statutory organisation that regulates charities and aims ‘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.

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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