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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
Big Lottery Fund
1 Plough Place, London, EC4A 1DE
: 0207 211 1800
: enquiries@nw.biglotteryfund.org.uk
: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Funding for organisations with charitable aims
Blue Orchid
The Cotton Exchange Building, First Floor (Suite 103), Bixteth Street Entrance (off Tithebarn Street), Liverpool, L3 9LQ
: 0151 284 7728
: 0151 286 0547
: info@theblueorchid.co.uk
: http://www.theblueorchid.co.uk
Blue Orchid is an accredited provider of business support and consultancy. We deliver professional services for start up businesses, SME’s and corporate clients.
Borough of Congleton Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise
Sandbach Enterprise Centre, Market Square, Wesley Avenue, Sandbach, CW11 1DG
: 0800 915 90 40
: David.McGifford@sece.co.uk
: http://www.congletonchamber.co.uk
The Chamber exists to provide a quality business support service to help local businesses grow and succeed.
Business in the Community
137 Shepherdess Walk, London , N1 7RQ
: 020 7566 8650
: 01925 239 657
: information@bitc.org.uk
: http://www.bitc.org.uk
Business organisation supporting voluntary and community groups
Business Link Northwest
Brian Johnson Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 5PE
: 0845 00 66 888
: info@businesslinknw.co.uk
: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest
Advice and support for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and business start ups
Capacity Builders
77 Paradise Circus, Birmingham, B1 2DT
: 0121 237 5100
: info@capacitybuilders.org.uk
: http://www.capacitybuilders.org.uk
We invest in improving the support and advice available to charities, voluntary and community groups and social enterprises.
Charity Bank
194 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE
: 01732 774 040
: 01732 774 069
: enquiriesnorth@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
PO Box 1227, Liverpool, L69 3UG
: 0845 3000 218
: 0151 703 1555
: 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
: 01606 738 083
: 01606 320 082
: http://www.cwea.org.uk
A public and private sector partnership delivering economic development and regeneration initiatives
Cheshire Community Action
96 Lower Bridge Street, Chester , Cheshire, CH1 1RU
: 01244 323 602
: 01244 401 036
: enquiries@cheshireaction.org.uk
: http://www.cheshireaction.org.uk
Advice and support to voluntary and community organisations in rural Cheshire
Cheshire East Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ
: 0300 123 55 00
: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
Cheshire West & Chester Council
58 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NP
: 0300 123 8 123
: enquiries@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Advice and support on community and economic development issues
Cheshire West & Chester Council - Economic Development and Environment Policy
Cheshire West & Chester Council, 58 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NP
: 01244 973156
: 01244 973003
: econdev@cheshire.gov.uk
: http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/Environment/ecodev.htm
Support for businesses across Cheshire
Cheshire West & Chester Council - Research and Intelligence Unit
Cheshire West & Chester Council, 58 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NP
: 0300 123 8 123
: RandI@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
: http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/RandI/
Information and statistics on Cheshire
Chester & Ellesmere Port Enterprise Agency
H6a Chester Enterprise Centre, Hoole Bridge, Chester, CH2 3NE
: 01244 347 311
: info@cepea.co.uk
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Chester Voluntary Action
1st Floor Folliott House, 53 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HQ
: 01244 323 527
: 01244 311680
: enquiries@chesterva.org.uk
: http://www.chesterva.org.uk/
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
Community Development Foundation
Unit 5, Angel Gate, 320-326 City Road, London, EC1V 2PT
: 0207 833 1772
: 020 7837 6584
: admin@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, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
: 029 2034 6228
: 029 2034 6229
: cicregulator@companieshouse.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
: 01928 590 472
: roy@lif.org.uk
: http://www.lif.org.uk/merseyside/index.htm
Makes loans to community enterprises which help with economic regeneration or social inclusion
Companies House
Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ
: 0870 333 3636
: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Advice and information on registering and operating as a limited company
Congleton District Voluntary Action
11 Hope Street, Sandbach, CW11 1BA
: 01270 763 100
: 01270 763 160
: enquiries@cdva.org.uk
: http://www.cdva.org.uk/
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
Co-operatives UK
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
CO-OPS North West
Jo Bird, c/o Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS
: 0797 007 5704
: info@cooperatives-nw.coop
: http://www.cooperatives-nw.coop/
Co-operatives NW Ltd is an independant organisation with a democratically elected board from member businesses and organisations with a responsibility to represent and promote the sector.
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
Crewe & Nantwich Voluntary Action
Ashton House, 1a Gatefield Street, Crewe, CW1 2JP
: 01270 211 545
: 01270 211 545
: darren.wake@cnva.co.uk
: http://www.cnva.co.uk
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
Cumbria Social Enteprise Partnership
: 0845 331 3360
: enquiries@socialenterpriseincumbria.org
: http://www.socialenterpriseincumbria.org/
The Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership is funded by the North West Development Agencyand is managed by the Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership Steering Groupwith the Cumbria County Council acting as the Accountable Body.
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
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
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
: chris@epnavco.org.uk
: http://www.epnavco.nepc.co.uk
Advice and support for local voluntary and community organisations
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
Government Office for the North West
Cunard Building, Pier Head, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1QB
: 0151 224 6300
: gonwmailbox@gonw.gsi.gov.uk
: http://www.go-nw.gov.uk
Advice and information on ESF funding
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
Groundwork Mersey Valley
Unit 8 Columbus Quay, Riverside Drive, Liverpool, L3 4DB
: 0151 726 2740
: 0151 726 2741
: gwm@groundwork.org.uk
: http://www.merseyside.groundworknw.org.uk/
Environmental regeneration organisation for Halton and Warrington
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 7HS
: 0151 479 2200
: http://www.hse.gov.uk
Advice and information on health and safety issues in the workplace
HM Revenue and Customs
Regian House, James Street, Liverpool, L75 1AA
: 0845 302 1459
: 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
: 0303 123 1113
: http://www.ico.gov.uk
Advice and information on data protection issues
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
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP
: 01904 629241
: 01904 620072
: info@jrf.org.uk
: http://www.jrf.org.uk
Reports on a range of social and community issues
Learning and Skills Council Cheshire & Warrington
9th Floor, Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester, M4 3AQ
: 0845 019 4142
: 0161 261 0370
: GrManchesterinfo@lsc.gov.uk
: http://www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/NorthWest
Agency responsible for funding and training for over 16s
Macclesfield Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise
Churchill Chambers, Churchill Way, Macclesfield, SK11 6AS
: 01625 665 940
: lcole@macclesfieldchamber.co.uk
Macclesfield District CVS
81 Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TX
: 01625 439736
: mdcvs@btconnect.com
: http://www.macclesfieldanddistrictcvs.co.uk/
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
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
North West Network
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ
: 0161 236 6493
: 0161 228 6137
: info@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
: 01625 400 100
: 01625 400 400
: info@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
: 020 7944 4400
: 020 7944 9645
: enquiryodpm@odpm.gsi.gov.uk
: http://www.communities.gov.uk
We would all like to be part of a safe, prosperous and healthy community. A community where everyone has the right to the same opportunities, freedom and respect. Somewhere we can be proud of.
Plunkett Foundation
The Plunkett Foundation, The Quadrangle, Woodstock, Oxford, OX20 1LH
: 01993 810730
: 01993 810730
: office@plunkett.co.uk
: http://www.plunkett.co.uk
The Plunkett Foundation work with a range of organisations who share our values to develop support programmes for rural co-operative and social enterprises through their development.
PSL Group (The)
The Old Coach House, 8 Garden Lane, Chester, CH1 4EN
: 01244 401 866 or 0151 666 6519
: val.casson@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 5NF
: 01244 390 405
: mike@bctregenesis.com
: http://www.bctregenesis.com
Consultancy support to social enterprises
SELNET
Unit 3, St Augustines Avenham Centre, St Austins Place, Avenham , PR1 3YJ
: 01772 521020
: admin@selnet-uk.com
: http://www.selnet-uk.com
Playing a full role in the North West regional and Lancashire sub-regional social enterprise partnerships and networks, Selnet is a member organisation that is the voice of the Lancashire social enterprise sector.
Social Audit Network (SAN)
c/o CEU Ltd, Garden Floor, Suite 1, 11-15 Dix's Field, Exeter, EX1 1QA
: 01392 666282
: info@socialauditnetwork.org.uk
: http://www.socialauditnetwork.org.uk
A national network which promotes, trains and facilitates social accounting in social economy organisations.
Social Enteprise Network - Merseyside
Waterloo Buildings, 23-31 Bridge Street, Birkenhead, CH41 1AS
: 0151 666 6510
: info@sen.org.uk
: http://www.sen.org.uk/about-sen
Operating in all sectors from horticulture, construction, publishing, training, and transport to name a few.
Social Enterprise Coalition
CAN Mezzanine, 49-51 East Road, Old Street, London, N1 6AH
: 020 7793 2323
: membership@socialenterprise.org.uk
: http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
National organisation aiming to represent social enterprises
Social Enterprise North West
4th Floor 151 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH
: 0151 237 3986
: collette.morris@senw.org.uk
: http://www.senw.org.uk
Social Enterprise North West, SENW, has been established as a regional network and its directors include representatives of social enterprise networks from across the region.
South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Enterprise House, Wistaston Road Business Centre, Wistaston Road, Crewe, CW2 7RP
: 01270 504 700
: info@sccci.co.uk
: http://www.southcheshirechamber.co.uk
Together Works
Bridge-5 Mill, 22A Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR
: 0161 273 3237
: info@togetherworks.org.uk
: http://www.togetherworks.org.uk
Together Works will develop a strong, independent and cohesive social economy in Greater Manchester that delivers outstanding financial, social and environmental benefits to our communities.
Unity Trust Bank
Nine Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HB
: 0845 140 1000
: utb@unity.co.uk
: http://www.unity.uk.com
Provides banking and membership services to the trade union, charity, voluntary, credit union and membership organisation sectors.
Voluntary Action Vale Royal
Waterside House, Navigation Road, Northwich, CW8 1BE
: 01606 723 180
: aneil@valeroyalcvs.org.uk
: http://www.vavaleroyal.org.uk
Advice and support for local voluntary organisations
