List of Possible Sources of Assistance in the area of Community Groups/Charities
Advocates for International Development (A4ID) - Visit Website - phone: 020 3116 2798 |
A4ID matches requests for legal advice and assistance (from local and international Non-Governmental Organisations, Inter-Governmental Organisations, social enterprises and developing and less developed countries) with lawyers who are able to assist. Click here for full details on Advocates for International Development (A4ID) |
Carbon Leapfrog - Visit Website - phone: 020 7825 3479 |
Cross profession pro bono |
CASE (Community Accountancy Social Enterprise) - Visit Website - phone: 020 8960 4446 |
CASE (Community Accountancy Social Enterprise) is the trading arm of CASH (Community Accountancy Self Help) - information about CASH is also on the LawWorks referral list. Click here for full details on CASE (Community Accountancy Social Enterprise) |
CASH (Community Accountancy Self Help) - Visit Website - phone: 020 8969 0747 |
CASH is a community accountancy project that provides financial training to small charities and voluntary groups who operate in 8 west London boroughs. Click here for full details on CASH (Community Accountancy Self Help) |
Charity Property Help [RICS] - Visit Website - phone: 0870 333 1600 |
RICS is proud to be able to make available Charity Property Help, a pro bono service designed to assist charities and voluntary organisations, by providing free support and guidance on all property matters in the UK. |
Community Matters - Visit Website - phone: 0845 847 4253 (Helpline) /020 7837 7887 |
Community Matters is the National Federation for Community Organisations. Community Matters supports and develops the capacity of community organisations and represents their interests at a national level. |
Cranfield Trust - Visit Website - phone: 01794 830 338 |
The Cranfield Trust is a nationally respected charity providing free management consultancy for charities and social enterprise groups involved in issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion. |
Environmental Law Foundation - Visit Website - phone: 020 7404 1030 |
The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) is the national UK charity founded in 1992 that helps people use the law to protect and improve their local environment and quality of life. |
Interface Legal Advisory Service (Peter Korn) - Visit Website - phone: 020 8202 8391 |
Peter Korn from Interchange (now defunct) has set up as a sole practitioner and can assist with: Setting up charities and other not-for-profit structures (including companies, CICs etc) Charity law guidance for existing charities Company law guidanc Click here for full details on Interface Legal Advisory Service (Peter Korn) |
London Voluntary Service Council - Visit Website - phone: 020 7832 5830 |
Employment law and HR advice (PEACe) for community groups in London. NB - Now charges! Click here for full details on London Voluntary Service Council |
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) - Visit Website - phone: 020 7713 6161 |
NCVO's HelpDesk is a free telephone, email or textphone service for anyone involved in the voluntary sector, whether as a volunteer, paid worker or trustee. It offers advice and support, signposting and information about the voluntary sector. Click here for full details on National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) |
NAVCA - Visit Website - phone: 0114 278 6636 |
NAVCA's database of Councils for Voluntary Service - use the Search tool to locate the closest one. |
Pilotlight - Visit Website - phone: 020 7396 7414 |
Pilotlight enables small, ambitious charities and social enterprises to help a greater number of people, more effectively. We have a significant impact on people's lives from children with learning disabilities to isolated older people. We |
Prohelp - A Programme Of Business In The Community - Visit Website - phone: 020 7566 8650 |
ProHelp is a national network of over 800 professional firms who are committed to making a difference in their local community by providing free advice and professional support. Click here for full details on Prohelp - A Programme Of Business In The Community |
Public Law Project - Visit Website - phone: 0845 345 9253 |
WILL NOT ADVISE DIRECTLY - See website for useful resources. |
Reach - TrusteeWorks - Visit Website - phone: 020 7582 6543 |
New service providing assistance with recruiting trustees and also providing ongoing support with board development. |
Reach Online - Visit Website - phone: 020 7582 6543 |
Reach is the skilled volunteering charity, matching volunteers from all professions with charities who need assistance. |
Safeguarding Communities And Reducing Offending Across Scotland (Sacro) - Visit Website - phone: 0131 624 7270 |
Sacros mission is to reduce conflict and offending and make communities safer. Sacro aims to promote community safety across Scotland through providing high quality services to reduce conflict and offending. |
Senscot Legal - Visit Website - phone: 0141 332 8084 |
Senscot Legal was established late in 2010 to provide support in legal matters to the social enterprise community and wider third sector in Scotland. They are set up as a social enterprise and are Govt funded. |
Trustees Unlimited - Visit Website - phone: 0845 3710899 |
Trustees Unlimited is a joint venture between Bates Wells & Braithwaite, NCVO and Russam GMS and it is a solution to the problem many not for profit organisations face - trying to recruit high quality trustees in a rigorous and yet cost effective way. |
Unltd - Visit Website - phone: 0207 566 1100 |
The foundation for social entrepreneurs - provides support to social enterprises. |
WCVA - Visit Website - phone: 0800 2888 329 |
NAVCA, but for Wales. See website for information on contact and local support organisations. |
Registered Charity number: 1064274
Company Limited by Guarantee number: 03410932
Correspondence address: National Pro Bono Centre, 48 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1JF
Registered Office: 5th Floor, 6 St Andrew Street, London, EC4A 3AE