Useful links

The Office of the Third Sector

www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/

Situated within the Cabinet Office, The Office of the Third Sector works as an advocate for the third sector across government, as well as delivering its own policy programmes

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
http://www.oscr.org.uk

The regulator of charities in

Northern Ireland Department for Social Development

http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/voluntary_and_community.htm

The Voluntary and Community Unit within the Department for Social Development provides a focus on voluntary and community activity in

Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)
www.acevo.org.uk

Membership body for chief executives of voluntary sector organisations

Charity Finance Directors’ Group (CFDG)
www.cfdg.org.uk

Membership organisation for those working in charities with responsibility for financial management

Institute of Fundraising
http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/

Professional body representing and supporting fundraisers

National Council For Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in

Council for Voluntary Organisations (NICVA)
http://www.nicva.org

Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
www.scvo.org.uk

Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in

Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)
http://www.wcva.org.uk

Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in