Useful Links

Arts and Business

A&B is a non-profit membership organisation aimed at helping business people support the arts and the arts to inspire business. Its website contains details about its various programmes, services, and research activities. There is also detailed advice about how arts organisations can improve their business outreach.

Business in the Community

Business in the Community is a membership organisation for businesses committed to making a positive social impact. The website contains details of the organisation's activities, including its annual conference and excellence awards. It also contains numerous resources, including various case studies.

Compact Voice

The Compact is the agreement between government and the voluntary sector in England to improve their relationship. The website contains a host of information on all aspects of the compact locally and nationally. It also includes codes of good practice and a list of FAQs.

Futurebuilders

Futurebuilders is a government-backed fund offering a combination of loans and grants in order to help voluntary organsations and social enterprises get involved in public service delivery. Its website contains an online application form and information about existing Futurebuilderrs investments.

impACT Coalition

The ImpACT coalition (Improving Accountability, Clarity and Transparency) is an NCVO initiative aimed at working with the UK's top 100 charities, and a broad cross-section of smaller ones, to improve public trust and confidence in the voluntary sector through evidence and openness. Its website contains various information documents, including a question and answer.

Our Partnership

Our Partnership is a government project developed with NCVO to promote better working between voluntary and public sector organisations. The website contains a discussion forum, news, features and best practice guidance. It also contains details of e-learning courses and face-to-face workshops.

Performance Hub

The Performance Hub, part of the government's ChangeUp programme, works to help third sector organisations, including social enterprises, to achieve more. The extensive website contains sections on improving performance, thinking ahead, tracking progress and sharing learning.

Scottish Business in the Community

SBC is a not-for-profit company with charitable status committed to improvong the impact of Scottish business practice in society. The website contains a host of information, including SBC's members, programmes, upcoming events and local networks. There is also a members' forum.