Cheshire & Warrington Social Enterprise Partnership
Cheshire & Warrington Social Enterprise Partnership
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 Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL)
 Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS
 telephone 0161 832 3694: 0161 832 3694
 fax 0161 832 3706: 0161 832 3706
 Email info@abcul.org: info@abcul.org
 Website http://www.abcul.org: http://www.abcul.org
 The main trade association for credit unions in the UK

 Big Lottery (formerly Community Fund)
 Ground Floor, Dallam Court, Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7LU
 telephone 01925 626 800: 01925 626 800
 fax 01925 234 041: 01925 234 041
 Email enquiries@nw.biglotteryfund.org.uk: enquiries@nw.biglotteryfund.org.uk
 Website http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
 Funding for organisations with charitable aims

 Business in the Community
 PO Box 30, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2QG
 telephone 01925 239 625: 01925 239 625
 fax 01925 239 657: 01925 239 657
 Email information@bitc.org.uk: information@bitc.org.uk
 Website http://www.bitc.org.uk : http://www.bitc.org.uk
 Business organisation supporting voluntary and community groups

 Business Link Northwest
 City Office Park, Bluebell Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5PZ
 telephone 0845 00 66 888: 0845 00 66 888
 fax 01772 790 140: 01772 790 140
 Email info@businesslinknw.co.uk: info@businesslinknw.co.uk
 Website http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest
 Advice and support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and business start ups

 Charity Bank
 
 telephone 01732 774 040: 01732 774 040
 Website http://www.charitybank.org: 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.

 Charity Commission
 2nd Floor, 20 Kings Parade, Queen's Dock, Liverpool, L3 4DQ
 telephone 0151 703 1500: 0151 703 1500
 fax 0151 703 1555: 0151 703 1555
 Website http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk
 Advice and information on registering and operating as a charity

 Cheshire & Warrington Economic Alliance
 Dalton House, Dalton Way, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0HU
 telephone 01606 738 083: 01606 738 083
 fax 01606 320 082: 01606 320 082
 Website http://www.cwea.org.uk: http://www.cwea.org.uk
 A public and private sector partnership delivering economic development and regeneration initiatives

 Cheshire Community Council
 96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester , Cheshire, CH1 1RU
 telephone 01244 323 602: 01244 323 602
 fax 01244 401 036: 01244 401 036
 Email tamara.bainbridge@cheshirecc.org.uk: tamara.bainbridge@cheshirecc.org.uk
 Website http://www.cheshirecc.org.uk: http://www.cheshirecc.org.uk
 advice and support to voluntary and community organisations in rural Cheshire

 Cheshire County Council - Economic Development and Environment Policy
 Cheshire County Council, County Hall, Chester, CH1 1SF
 telephone 01244 602 619: 01244 602 619
 Email econdev@cheshire.gov.uk: econdev@cheshire.gov.uk
 Website http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/environment/ecodev: http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/environment/ecodev
 Support for businesses across Cheshire

 Cheshire County Council - Research and Intelligence Unit
 Cheshire County Council, County Hall, Chester, CH1 1SG
 telephone 01244 602 409: 01244 602 409
 fax 01244 602 418: 01244 602 418
 Email RandI@cheshire.gov.uk : RandI@cheshire.gov.uk
 Website http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RandI/Home: http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RandI/Home
 Information and statistics on Cheshire

 Cheshire County Council - Social Enterprise Team
 Cheshire County Council, 17 Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
 telephone 01244 603 059: 01244 603 059
 fax 01244 603 063: 01244 603 063
 Email damian.lally@cheshire.gov.uk: damian.lally@cheshire.gov.uk
 Advice and support on setting up a social enterprise

 Chester & Ellesmere Port Enterprise Agency
 Hoole Bridge, Chester, CH2 3NE
 telephone 01244 311 474: 01244 311 474
 fax 01244 310 690: 01244 310 690
 Email info@cepea.co.uk: info@cepea.co.uk
 Website http://www.cepea.co.uk: http://www.cepea.co.uk

 Chester City Council
 The Forum, Chester, CH1 2HS
 telephone 01244 324 324: 01244 324 324
 Website http://www.chester.gov.uk: http://www.chester.gov.uk
 Advice and support on community and economic development issues

 Community Development Foundation
 60 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG
 telephone 020 7226 5375: 020 7226 5375
 fax 020 7704 0313: 020 7704 0313
 Email admin@cdf.org.uk: admin@cdf.org.uk
 Website http://www.cdf.org.uk: http://www.cdf.org.uk
 Advice and information on community development issues

 Community Interest Companies Regulator (CIC)
 CIC Team, Room 3.68, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
 telephone 029 2034 6228: 029 2034 6228
 fax 029 2034 6229 : 029 2034 6229
 Email cicregulator@companieshouse.gov.uk: cicregulator@companieshouse.gov.uk
 Website http://www.cicregulator.gov.uk: http://www.cicregulator.gov.uk

 Community Loan Fund for the North West
 c/o Roy White, 1 Waterworks Cottage, Off Highlands Road, Runcorn, WA7 4PZ
 telephone 28 590 472: 28 590 472
 Email roy@lif.org.uk: roy@lif.org.uk
 Makes loans to community enterprises which help with economic regeneration or social inclusion

 Companies House
 75 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HR
 telephone 0161 236 7500: 0161 236 7500
 fax 0161 237 5258: 0161 237 5258
 Website http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
 Advice and information on registering and operating as a limited company

 Companies House
 Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
 telephone 029 2038 8588: 029 2038 8588
 fax 029 2038 0900: 029 2038 0900
 Website http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
 Advice and information on registering and operating as a limited company

 Congleton Borough Council
 Council Offices, Market Square, Congleton, CW12 1EX
 telephone 01260 274 821: 01260 274 821
 Website http://www.congleton.gov.uk: http://www.congleton.gov.uk
 Advice and support on community and economic development issues

 Co-operatives UK (formerly ICOM)
 Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS
 telephone 0161 246 2900: 0161 246 2900
 fax 0161 831 7684: 0161 831 7684
 Email info@cooperatives-uk.coop: info@cooperatives-uk.coop
 Website http://www.cooperatives-uk.coop: http://www.cooperatives-uk.coop
 Legal advice and other information for community enterprises

 Councils for Voluntary Service (Chester Voluntary Action)
 Folliott House, 53 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HQ
 telephone 01244 323 527: 01244 323 527
 Email enquiries@chesterva.org.uk: enquiries@chesterva.org.uk
 Advice and support for local voluntary organisations

 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Congleton
 11 Hope Street, Sandbach, CW11 1BA
 telephone 01270 763 100: 01270 763 100
 fax 01270 763 160: 01270 763 160
 Email congletoncvsvb@btconnect.com: congletoncvsvb@btconnect.com
 Website http://www.cdcvs.comcarenet.net: http://www.cdcvs.comcarenet.net
 Advice and support for local voluntary organisations

 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Crewe & Nantwich
 1a Gatefield Street, Crewe, CW1 2JP
 telephone 01270 211 545: 01270 211 545
 fax 01270 211 545: 01270 211 545
 Email wendy.crewecvs@btconnect.com: wendy.crewecvs@btconnect.com
 Website http://www.crewecvs.freeserve.co.uk: http://www.crewecvs.freeserve.co.uk
 Advice and support for local voluntary organisations

 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Macclesfield
 81 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TX
 telephone 01625 428 301: 01625 428 301
 Email mdcvs@btclick.com: mdcvs@btclick.com
 Website http://www.maccvol.btinternet.co.uk/maccvs.htm: http://www.maccvol.btinternet.co.uk/maccvs.htm
 Advice and support for local voluntary organisations

 Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) - Vale Royal
 Waterside House, Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BE
 telephone 01606 723 180: 01606 723 180
 Email aneil@valeroyalcvs.org.uk: aneil@valeroyalcvs.org.uk
 Website http://www.valeroyalcvs.org.uk: http://www.valeroyalcvs.org.uk
 Advice and support for local voluntary organisations

 Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council
 Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ
 telephone 01270 537 777: 01270 537 777
 Website http://www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk: http://www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
 Advice and support on community and economic development issues

 Development Trusts Association (DTA)
 Chris O'Donnell, Centec Business Centre, Stopgate Lane, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 6AW
 telephone 0151 523 7195, mob: 07949 042 391: 0151 523 7195, mob: 07949 042 391
 Email northwest@dta.org.uk : northwest@dta.org.uk
 Website http://www.dta.org.uk : http://www.dta.org.uk
 Advice and support for new and existing development trusts

 Directory of Social Change
 Federation House, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BW
 telephone 0151 708 0117: 0151 708 0117
 Email info@dsc.org.uk: info@dsc.org.uk
 Website http://www.dsc.org.uk: http://www.dsc.org.uk
 Useful publications on a range of community enterprise issues

 Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council
 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BE
 telephone 0151 356 6789: 0151 356 6789
 Website http:// www.ellesmereport-neston.gov.uk: http:// www.ellesmereport-neston.gov.uk
 Advice and support on community and economic development issues

 EPNAVCO - Ellesmere Port & Neston Assoc of Voluntary & Community Orgs
 1st Floor Offices, Ellesmere Port Indoor Market, Market Square, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0HW
 telephone 0151 356 7358: 0151 356 7358
 Email michael@epnavco.org.uk: michael@epnavco.org.uk
 Advice and support for local voluntary and community organisations

 Government Funding.Org.Uk
 
 Website http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk: http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk
 Online access to government grants for the voluntary and community sector. Search and apply for grants online

 Government Office for the North West
 Sunley Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BE
 telephone 0161 952 4000: 0161 952 4000
 Email npearson.gonw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk: npearson.gonw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
 Website http://www.go-nw.gov.uk: http://www.go-nw.gov.uk
 Advice and information on ESF funding

 Groundwork Cheshire
 Yarwoods Arm, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1BE
 telephone 01606 723 160: 01606 723 160
 fax 01606 723 170 : 01606 723 170
 Email cheshire@groundwork.org.uk: cheshire@groundwork.org.uk
 Website http://www.cheshire@groundworknw.org.uk: http://www.cheshire@groundworknw.org.uk
 Environmental regeneration organisation for Macclesfield, Vale Royal, Crewe & Nantwich, Congleton & Chester

 Groundwork Mersey Valley
 Phoenix House, Spring Street, Widnes, WA8 0NL
 telephone 0151 257 2720: 0151 257 2720
 fax 0151 257 2721: 0151 257 2721
 Email gmv@groundwork.org.uk: gmv@groundwork.org.uk
 Website http://www.merseyvalley.groundworknw.org.uk: http://www.merseyvalley.groundworknw.org.uk
 Environmental regeneration organisation for Halton and Warrington

 Groundwork Wirral
 7 Royal Standard Way, Expressway Business Park, New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1NB
 telephone 0151 644 4700: 0151 644 4700
 Website http://www.wirral.groundworknw.org.uk: http://www.wirral.groundworknw.org.uk
 Environmental regeneration organisation for Ellesmere Port and Wirral

 Health and Safety Executive
 Merseyside and Cheshire Health and Safety Executive, The Triad, Stanley Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 3PG
 telephone 0151 479 2200: 0151 479 2200
 Website http://www.hse.gov.uk: http://www.hse.gov.uk
 Advice and information on health and safety issues in the workplace

 HM Revenue and Customs
 1st Floor, Queen's Dock, Liverpool, L74 4AG
 telephone 0151 703 8000: 0151 703 8000
 Website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk
 Advice on PAYE, income tax, VAT and other tax related issues

 Information Commissioner
 Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
 telephone 01625 545 745: 01625 545 745
 Email mail@dataprotection.gov.uk: mail@dataprotection.gov.uk
 Website http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk: http://www.dataprotection.gov.uk
 Advice and information on data protection issues

 Job Centre Plus
 
 Website http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk: 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

 Joseph Rowntree Foundation
 The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP
 telephone 01904 615 905: 01904 615 905
 Website http://www.jrf.org.uk: http://www.jrf.org.uk
 Reports on a range of social and community issues

 Learning and Skills Council Cheshire & Warrington
 Dalton House, Dalton Way, Middlewich, CW10 0HU
 telephone 0845 019 4163: 0845 019 4163
 Email cheshireandwarringtoninfo@lsc.gov.uk: cheshireandwarringtoninfo@lsc.gov.uk
 Website http://www.lsc.gov.uk: http://www.lsc.gov.uk
 Agency responsible for funding and training for over 16s

 Macclesfield Borough Council
 Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1HR
 telephone 01625 500 500: 01625 500 500
 Website http://www.macclesfield.gov.uk: http://www.macclesfield.gov.uk
 Advice and support on community and economic development issues

 Macclesfield Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise
 Churchill Chambers, Churchill Way, Macclesfield, SK11 6AS
 telephone 01625 665 940: 01625 665 940
 Email lcole@macclesfieldchamber.co.uk: lcole@macclesfieldchamber.co.uk

 National Council of Voluntary Organisations
 Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL
 telephone 020 7713 6161: 020 7713 6161
 Website http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk: http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
 Advice and support for voluntary organisations

 North West Network
 Room 2715, Sunley Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BD
 telephone 0161 236 6493: 0161 236 6493
 fax 0161 228 6137: 0161 228 6137
 Email info@nwnetwork.org.uk: info@nwnetwork.org.uk
 Website http://www.nwnetwork.org.uk: http://www.nwnetwork.org.uk
 Support and advice on European structural funds

 Northwest Regional Development Agency - Headquarters
 PO Box 37, Renaissance House, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1QN
 telephone 01625 400 100: 01625 400 100
 fax 01625 400 400: 01625 400 400
 Email info@nwda.co.uk: info@nwda.co.uk
 Website http://www.nwda.co.uk: http://www.nwda.co.uk
 Regional Development Agency for the North West

 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
 Eland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DU
 telephone 020 7944 4400: 020 7944 4400
 fax 020 7944 9645: 020 7944 9645
 Email enquiryodpm@odpm.gsi.gov.uk: enquiryodpm@odpm.gsi.gov.uk
 Website http://www.odpm.gov.uk: http://www.odpm.gov.uk

 Plunkett Foundation
 The Plunkett Foundation, Units 2 & 3, The Quadrangle, Woodstock, Oxford, OX20 1LH
 telephone 01993 810730: 01993 810730
 fax 01993 810730: 01993 810730
 Email office@plunkett.co.uk: office@plunkett.co.uk
 Website http://www.plunkett.co.uk: http://www.plunkett.co.uk

 PSL Group (The)
 The Old Coach House, 8 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EN
 telephone 01244 401 866 or 0151 666 6519: 01244 401 866 or 0151 666 6519
 Email ben.mighall@thepslgroup.co.uk: ben.mighall@thepslgroup.co.uk
 Website http://www.thepslgroup.co.uk: http://www.thepslgroup.co.uk
 Promotes new ways of entering work or enhancing employment prospects through supported personal and social development

 Regenesis
 Blacon Community Trust, Dee Point Campus, Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5SF
 telephone 01244 390 344: 01244 390 344
 Email mike@blacon.org.uk: mike@blacon.org.uk
 Website http://www.regenesis-consultancy.com: http://www.regenesis-consultancy.com
 Consultancy support to social enterprises

 Social Audit Network (SAN)
 c/o CEU Ltd, 69a Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PH
 telephone 01392 666281: 01392 666281
 Email info@socialauditnetwork.org.uk: info@socialauditnetwork.org.uk
 Website http://www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk: http://www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk
 A national network which promotes, trains and facilitates social accounting in social economy organisations.

 Social Enterprise Coalition
 54 Haymarket, London , SW1Y 4RP
 telephone 020 7968 4921: 020 7968 4921
 Email membership@socialenterprise.org.uk: membership@socialenterprise.org.uk
 Website http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk: http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
 National organisation aiming to represent social enterprises

 South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
 Enterprise House, Wistaston Road, Crewe
 telephone 01270 504 700: 01270 504 700
 Email vete.jacey@sccci.co.uk: vete.jacey@sccci.co.uk
 Website http://www.southcheshirechamber.co.uk: http://www.southcheshirechamber.co.uk

 Unity Trust Bank
 Nine Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HB
 telephone 0845 11 777 22: 0845 11 777 22
 Website http://www.unity.uk.com: http://www.unity.uk.com
 Provides banking and membership services to the trade union, charity, voluntary, credit union and membership organisation sectors.

 Vale Royal Borough Council
 Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, CW7 1AH
 telephone 01606 862 862: 01606 862 862
 Website http://www.valeroyal.gov.uk: http://www.valeroyal.gov.uk
 Advice and support on community and economic development issues