Umbrella bodies links
Links to websites of selected umbrella bodies in the UK.
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
National charity supporting sustainable rural community development. Umbrella body for the 38 Rural Community Councils throughout England.
Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)
Support organisation for UK grant-making trusts and foundations of all types.
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)
Access to professional development, support, publications and events for voluntary sector Chief Executives.
bassac
bassac is the national network of multi-purpose community based organisations, dedicated to tackling the causes and effects of poverty, exclusion and discrimination.
Black and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure in Scotland
The Black Training and Enterprise Group
The Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG) is a national organisation providing a voice to government for black and minority ethnic service providers.
Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales
BVSNW is an umbrella organisation that actively represents, supports and promotes the interests of the BME communities and the BME voluntary sector in Wales.
The Community Alliance
The Community Alliance is a partnership of bassac, Community Matters and Development Trusts Association. Our vision is a community anchor in every neighbourhood.
Community Matters
Community Matters is the nationwide federation for community associations and similar organisations, with more than 1100 member organisations across the UK. Originally established as the National Federation of Community Associations in 1945, Community Matters has played a key role in promoting and supporting action by ordinary people in response to social, educational and recreational needs in their neighbourhoods and communities.
Consortium
The Consortium of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations (The Consortium) operates as a national body.
Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations (CEMVO)
National charity aiming to support the development of Britain's minority ethnic communities, organisations and individuals. Information about programmes and projects, publications and opportunities for volunteering.
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
NAVCA (formerly the National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service) is the national voice of local voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisations in England. Its 360 members work with over 140,000 local community groups and voluntary sector organisations, helping them to provide services and achieve their aims of regenerating neighbourhoods, increasing volunteering and tackling discrimination in partnership with local public bodies.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Pre-eminent umbrella body for the English voluntary sector. The site carries extensive range of briefings, news, events listings and links to hundreds of UK voluntary organisations.
National Umbrella and Resouce Agency Forum
For senior managers in sector support bodies. Secretariat provided by NCVO.
Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
NICVA is the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, the umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland.
Professional Associations Research Network
PARN is a fast growing UK based member led organisation providing a research enriched network for professional associations and regulatory bodies.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
The SCVO is the national body representing the voluntary sector in Scotland.
Second Tier Advisors Network
STAN is a peer-learning network for advisors working with voluntary and community organisations in London.
Social Enterprise Coalition
SEC is the UK's voice for social enterprise. The website contains a wide range of resources including publications, case studies, links and events for social enterprise.
Small Charities Coalition
Small Charities Coalition is like a free voluntary sector matchmaking service, enabling small charities to help each other to achieve their aims and objectives by exchanging skills and resources they have with ones they don’t.
Urban Forum
Urban Forum is an umbrella body for community and voluntary groups with interests in urban and regional policy, especially regeneration.
Voice4Change England
A national voice for the Black and Minority Ethnic Third Sector.
Volunteering England
Independent voluntary agency committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating volunteering in all its diversity. Site offers a range of resources for anyone who works with or manages volunteers as well as to those who want to volunteer.
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)
Represents and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales.
Women's Resource Centre
The Women’s Resource Centre supports women’s organisations to be more effective and sustainable. They provide training, information, resources and one-to-one support on a range of organisational development issues.
