Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL)
Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS
 : 0161 832 3694
 : 0161 832 3706
 : info@abcul.org
 : http://www.abcul.org
The main trade association for credit unions in the UK
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Big Lottery (formerly Community Fund)
Ground Floor, Dallam Court, Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7LU
: 01925 626 800
: 01925 234 041
: enquiries@nw.biglotteryfund.org.uk
: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Funding for organisations with charitable aims
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Business in the Community
PO Box 30, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2QG
: 01925 239 625
: 01925 239 657
: information@bitc.org.uk
: http://www.bitc.org.uk
Business organisation supporting voluntary and community groups
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Business Link Northwest
City Office Park, Bluebell Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5PZ
: 0845 00 66 888
: 01772 790 140
: info@businesslinknw.co.uk
: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest
Advice and support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and business start ups
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Charity Bank
: 01732 774 040
: http://www.charitybank.org
Provides affordable loans for not-for-private-profit organisations enabling charitable or social enterprise activities to be pursued. Loans of between £5,000 and £1,000,000 can be made.
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Charity Commission
2nd Floor, 20 Kings Parade, Queen's Dock, Liverpool, L3 4DQ
: 0151 703 1500
: 0151 703 1555
: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk
Advice and information on registering and operating as a charity
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Cheshire & Warrington Economic Alliance
Dalton House, Dalton Way, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0HU
: 01606 738 083
: 01606 320 082
: http://www.cwea.org.uk
A public and private sector partnership delivering economic development and regeneration initiatives
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Cheshire Community Council
96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester , Cheshire, CH1 1RU
: 01244 323 602
: 01244 401 036
: tamara.bainbridge@cheshirecc.org.uk
: http://www.cheshirecc.org.uk
advice and support to voluntary and community organisations in rural Cheshire
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Cheshire County Council - Economic Development and Environment Policy
Cheshire County Council, County Hall, Chester, CH1 1SF
: 01244 602 619
: econdev@cheshire.gov.uk
: http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/environment/ecodev
Support for businesses across Cheshire
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Cheshire County Council - Research and Intelligence Unit
Cheshire County Council, County Hall, Chester, CH1 1SG
: 01244 602 409
: 01244 602 418
: RandI@cheshire.gov.uk
: http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RandI/Home
Information and statistics on Cheshire
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Cheshire County Council - Social Enterprise Team
Cheshire County Council, 17 Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
: 01244 603 059
: 01244 603 063
: damian.lally@cheshire.gov.uk
Advice and support on setting up a social enterprise
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Chester & Ellesmere Port Enterprise Agency
Hoole Bridge, Chester, CH2 3NE
: 01244 311 474
: 01244 310 690
: info@cepea.co.uk
: http://www.cepea.co.uk
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Chester City Council
The Forum, Chester, CH1 2HS
: 01244 324 324
: http://www.chester.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
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Community Development Foundation
60 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG
: 020 7226 5375
: 020 7704 0313
: admin@cdf.org.uk
: http://www.cdf.org.uk
Advice and information on community development issues
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Community Interest Companies Regulator (CIC)
CIC Team, Room 3.68, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
: 029 2034 6228
: 029 2034 6229
: cicregulator@companieshouse.gov.uk
: http://www.cicregulator.gov.uk
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Community Loan Fund for the North West
c/o Roy White, 1 Waterworks Cottage, Off Highlands Road, Runcorn, WA7 4PZ
: 28 590 472
: roy@lif.org.uk
Makes loans to community enterprises which help with economic regeneration or social inclusion
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Companies House
75 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HR
: 0161 236 7500
: 0161 237 5258
: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Advice and information on registering and operating as a limited company
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Companies House
Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
: 029 2038 8588
: 029 2038 0900
: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Advice and information on registering and operating as a limited company
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Congleton Borough Council
Council Offices, Market Square, Congleton, CW12 1EX
: 01260 274 821
: http://www.congleton.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
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Co-operatives UK (formerly ICOM)
Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS
: 0161 246 2900
: 0161 831 7684
: info@cooperatives-uk.coop
: http://www.cooperatives-uk.coop
Legal advice and other information for community enterprises
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Councils for Voluntary Service (Chester Voluntary Action)
Folliott House, 53 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HQ
: 01244 323 527
: enquiries@chesterva.org.uk
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
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Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Congleton
11 Hope Street, Sandbach, CW11 1BA
: 01270 763 100
: 01270 763 160
: congletoncvsvb@btconnect.com
: http://www.cdcvs.comcarenet.net
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
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Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Crewe & Nantwich
1a Gatefield Street, Crewe, CW1 2JP
: 01270 211 545
: 01270 211 545
: wendy.crewecvs@btconnect.com
: http://www.crewecvs.freeserve.co.uk
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
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Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Macclesfield
81 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TX
: 01625 428 301
: mdcvs@btclick.com
: http://www.maccvol.btinternet.co.uk/maccvs.htm
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
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Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Vale Royal
Waterside House, Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BE
: 01606 723 180
: aneil@valeroyalcvs.org.uk
: http://www.valeroyalcvs.org.uk
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
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Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council
Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ
: 01270 537 777
: http://www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
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Development Trusts Association (DTA)
Chris O'Donnell, Centec Business Centre, Stopgate Lane, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 6AW
: 0151 523 7195, mob: 07949 042 391
: northwest@dta.org.uk
: http://www.dta.org.uk
Advice and support for new and existing development trusts
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Directory of Social Change
Federation House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BW
: 0151 708 0117
: info@dsc.org.uk
: http://www.dsc.org.uk
Useful publications on a range of community enterprise issues
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Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council
4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BE
: 0151 356 6789
: http:// www.ellesmereport-neston.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
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EPNAVCO - Ellesmere Port & Neston Assoc of Voluntary & Community Orgs
1st Floor Offices, Ellesmere Port Indoor Market, Market Square, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0HW
: 0151 356 7358
: michael@epnavco.org.uk
Advice and support for local voluntary and community organisations
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Government Funding.Org.Uk
: http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk
Online access to government grants for the voluntary and community sector. Search and apply for grants online
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Government Office for the North West
Sunley Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BE
: 0161 952 4000
: npearson.gonw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
: http://www.go-nw.gov.uk
Advice and information on ESF funding
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Groundwork Cheshire
Yarwoods Arm, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BE
: 01606 723 160
: 01606 723 170
: cheshire@groundwork.org.uk
: http://www.cheshire@groundworknw.org.uk
Environmental regeneration organisation for Macclesfield, Vale Royal, Crewe & Nantwich, Congleton & Chester
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Groundwork Mersey Valley
Phoenix House, Spring Street, Widnes, WA8 0NL
: 0151 257 2720
: 0151 257 2721
: gmv@groundwork.org.uk
: http://www.merseyvalley.groundworknw.org.uk
Environmental regeneration organisation for Halton and Warrington
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Groundwork Wirral
7 Royal Standard Way, Expressway Business Park, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1NB
: 0151 644 4700
: http://www.wirral.groundworknw.org.uk
Environmental regeneration organisation for Ellesmere Port and Wirral
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Health and Safety Executive
Merseyside and Cheshire Health and Safety Executive, The Triad, Stanley Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 3PG
: 0151 479 2200
: http://www.hse.gov.uk
Advice and information on health and safety issues in the workplace
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HM Revenue and Customs
1st Floor, Queen's Dock, Liverpool, L74 4AG
: 0151 703 8000
: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk
Advice on PAYE, income tax, VAT and other tax related issues
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Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
: 01625 545 745
: mail@dataprotection.gov.uk
: http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk
Advice and information on data protection issues
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Job Centre Plus
: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Jobcentre Plus contributes to the Government’s aim of tackling poverty, reducing worklessness, promoting growth and opportunity, and modernising Government
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP
: 01904 615 905
: http://www.jrf.org.uk
Reports on a range of social and community issues
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Learning and Skills Council Cheshire & Warrington
Dalton House, Dalton Way, Middlewich, CW10 0HU
: 0845 019 4163
: cheshireandwarringtoninfo@lsc.gov.uk
: http://www.lsc.gov.uk
Agency responsible for funding and training for over 16s
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Macclesfield Borough Council
Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1HR
: 01625 500 500
: http://www.macclesfield.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
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Macclesfield Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise
Churchill Chambers, Churchill Way, Macclesfield, SK11 6AS
: 01625 665 940
: lcole@macclesfieldchamber.co.uk
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National Council of Voluntary Organisations
Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL
: 020 7713 6161
: http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Advice and support for voluntary organisations
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North West Network
Room 2715, Sunley Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BD
: 0161 236 6493
: 0161 228 6137
: info@nwnetwork.org.uk
: http://www.nwnetwork.org.uk
Support and advice on European structural funds
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Northwest Regional Development Agency - Headquarters
PO Box 37, Renaissance House, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1QN
: 01625 400 100
: 01625 400 400
: info@nwda.co.uk
: http://www.nwda.co.uk
Regional Development Agency for the North West
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Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Eland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DU
: 020 7944 4400
: 020 7944 9645
: enquiryodpm@odpm.gsi.gov.uk
: http://www.odpm.gov.uk
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Plunkett Foundation
The Plunkett Foundation, Units 2 & 3, The Quadrangle, Woodstock, Oxford, OX20 1LH
: 01993 810730
: 01993 810730
: office@plunkett.co.uk
: http://www.plunkett.co.uk
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PSL Group (The)
The Old Coach House, 8 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EN
: 01244 401 866 or 0151 666 6519
: ben.mighall@thepslgroup.co.uk
: http://www.thepslgroup.co.uk
Promotes new ways of entering work or enhancing employment prospects through supported personal and social development
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Regenesis
Blacon Community Trust, Dee Point Campus, Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5SF
: 01244 390 344
: mike@blacon.org.uk
: http://www.regenesis-consultancy.com
Consultancy support to social enterprises
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Social Audit Network (SAN)
c/o CEU Ltd, 69a Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PH
: 01392 666281
: info@socialauditnetwork.org.uk
: http://www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk
A national network which promotes, trains and facilitates social accounting in social economy organisations.
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Social Enterprise Coalition
54 Haymarket, London , SW1Y 4RP
: 020 7968 4921
: membership@socialenterprise.org.uk
: http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
National organisation aiming to represent social enterprises
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South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Enterprise House, Wistaston Road, Crewe
: 01270 504 700
: vete.jacey@sccci.co.uk
: http://www.southcheshirechamber.co.uk
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Unity Trust Bank
Nine Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HB
: 0845 11 777 22
: http://www.unity.uk.com
Provides banking and membership services to the trade union, charity, voluntary, credit union and membership organisation sectors.
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Vale Royal Borough Council
Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, CW7 1AH
: 01606 862 862
: http://www.valeroyal.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
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