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Organization | TB Alert |
Website | http://www.tbalert.org. |
Description | TB Alert is the UK’s National and International Tuberculosis charity – the only British charity working solely on fighting TB in the UK and overseas. TB Alert is a young charity, registered in late 1998 and launched at the Houses of Parliament on World TB Day (24th March) 1999. It was set up by people who felt that with its long tradition of TB work, there should be a greater response in Britain to the resurgent threat of tuberculosis – already declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1993. |
Organization | Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) |
Website | http://www.acas.org.uk |
Description | Provides free and impartial information and advice to employers and employees on all aspects of workplace relations and employment law |
Organization | ACEVO |
Website | http://www.acevo.org.uk |
Description | Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO); an organisation for senior executives of charities, voluntary and not for profit organisations. |
Organization | Advance |
Website | http://www.advancecharity.org.uk |
Description | Providing crisi intervention, emotional and practical support to women in London affected by domestic violence. |
Organization | African Women’s Welfare Association |
Website | www.awwap.org |
Description | Organisation working to improve the quality of life of African Women And Children living in the UK |
Organization | Akina Mama Wa Afrika |
Website | www.akinamamawaafrika.org |
Description | A feminist-Pan-African leadership development organisation |
Organization | Ashiana Network |
Website | http://www.ashiana.org.uk |
Description | Provides housing and support to BMER women experiencing domestic and sexual violence |
Organization | Asian Women’s Resource Centre |
Website | http://www.asianwomencentre.org.uk |
Description | Provides support to Asian women affected by domestic and sexual violence, forced marriages, honour violence and trafficking. |
Organization | Association of Greater London Older Women (AGLOW) |
Website | http://www.aglow-london.org.uk |
Description | Bringing together older women to campaign on issues affecting them |
Organization | Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Services (BSARCS) |
Website | http://www.bsarcs.org.uk |
Description | Provides support to people living in the Barnsley area whose lives have been affected by sexual violence |
Organization | Bexley Women’s Aid |
Website | http://www.bexleywomensaid.org.uk |
Description | Provides emergency accommodation to women fleeing domestic or sexual violence. They also now provide a variety of community outreach and education programmes to help those effected by domestic violence, and help prevent future violence. |
Organization | The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) |
Website | http://www.bihr.org.uk/ |
Description | BIHR is a human rights organisation that is committed to challenging inequality and injustice in everyday life in the UK. |
Organization | Birth Companions |
Website | http://www.birthcompanions.org.uk |
Description | Provides support to women experiencing severe disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and early parenting, both in prison and the community. |
Organization | Black Women’s Health and Family Support |
Website | http://www.bwhafs.com |
Description | Promotes the physical and mental health needs of Black Women and their families, with specific focus on FGM. |
Organization | Breast Cancer UK |
Website | http://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk |
Description | Represent UK consumer views in Breast Cancer Research |
Organization | Brighton Oasis Project |
Website | http://www.oasisproject.org.uk |
Description | Provides a variety of support services to women and families in the Brighton and Hove area affected by drug and alcohol problems |
Organization | Brighton Women’s Centre |
Website | http://www.womenscentre.org.uk |
Description | Provides a variety of support services to self-identifying women facing all kinds of issues |
Organization | British Somali Community |
Website | http://www.britishsomali.org/ |
Description | Provides support to Somalian women and communities living in Camden |
Organization | Cambridge Women’s Resources Centre |
Website | http://www.cwrc.org.uk/ |
Desrcription | Provides practical support and advice on many challenging day to day issues in an accessible Women’s Community space |
Organization | Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) |
Website | http://www.cfre.org |
Description | Certifies fundraising professionals and is an international recognised qualification of fundraising competence and experience. |
Organization | CHANGE |
Website | http://www.changepeople.org |
Description | Campaigns for equal rights for all people with learning difficulties |
Organization | Charities Directory |
Website | http://www.charitiesdirectory.com |
Description | Portal of charities |
Organization | Charity-Commission |
Website | http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk |
Description | Homepage for the regulator and registrar for charities across England and Wales. Offers help, guidance and information for registered charities, information on registering as a charity and a search directory for all registered charities. |
Organization | Chinese Information And Advice Centre |
Website | http://www.ciac.co.uk |
Description | Offers free, independent advice and support to disadvantaged Chinese people living in the UK |
Organization | Choice in Hackney |
Website | http://www.choiceinhackney.org |
Description | Provides an independent advocacy service to disabled people in London |
Organization | Consortium Of LGBT Vol & Community Organisations |
Website | http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk |
Description | Umbrella body supporting the work of LGBT groups |
Organization | Domestic Violence Intervention Project |
Website | http://www.dvip.org |
Description | Works to end domestic violence and reduce the harm it causes to women, children and families |
Organization | Dress for Success London |
Website | http://www.dressforsuccess.org |
Description | An international not-for-profit organisation that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. |
Organization | East Kent Rape Crisis Centre (EKRCC) |
Website | http://www.ekrcc.org.uk |
Description | Offers help and support to people affected by sexual violence at any time in their lives. |
Organization | Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize |
Website | http://www.emmahumphreys.org |
Description | Award for raising awareness of violence against women. |
Organization | Fawcett Society |
Website | http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk |
Description | Campaigns for gender equality in the UK |
Organization | Foundation For Womens Health Research & Development: FORWARD |
Website | http://www.forwarduk.org.uk |
Description | International NGO dedicated to safeguarding the rights of African women and tackling discriminatory practices |
Organization | GamCare |
Website | http://www.gamcare.org.uk |
Description | Provides services to those affected by problem gambling. |
Organization | Navca |
Website | http://www.navca.org.uk |
Description | National membership body specifically for local sector support and development organisations (local infrastructure) |
Organization | NAWO (National Alliance of Women’s Organisations) |
Website | http://www.nawo.org.uk |
Description | Umbrella organisation connecting over 100 organisations and individuals dedicated to gender equality |
Organization | National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) |
Website | http://www.ncvo.org.uk |
Description | The umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. |
Organization | NICVA |
Website | http://www.nicva.org |
Description | The umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland. |
Organization | Oxfam |
Website | http://www.oxfam.org.uk |
Description | Organisation dedicated to tackling poverty. |
Organization | Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) |
Website | http://www.scvo.org.uk |
Description | The umbrella body for the voluntary sector in Scotland. |
Organization | Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) |
Website | http://www.swhr.org |
Description | Promotes research on the biological differences in disease and works to improve women’s health through science, policy and education. |
Organization | Abortion Rights |
Website | http://www.abortionrights.org.uk/ |
Description | The National Pro-Choice Campaign – campaigns to defend and extend women’s rights and access to safe, legal abortion |
Organization | Tower Hamlets Council for the Voluntary Sector (THCVS) |
Website | http://www.thcvs.org.uk |
Description | An independent membership organisation for voluntary, community faith and social enterprise organisations in the borough of Tower Hamlets. |
Organization | Volresource |
Website | http://www.volresource.org.uk |
Description | Provides useful information on anything to do with running a voluntary organisation. |
Organization | UK Charity Jobs |
Website | http://www.ukcharityjobs.com |
Description | UK charity and fundraising jobs in the not for profit sector, from CEO positions to UK fundraising jobs and administrative posts. |
Organization | Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) |
Website | http://www.wcva.org.uk |
Description | Umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector in Wales, providing advice, guidance and support on all aspects of European funding. |
Organization | Women’s Workshop |
Website | http://www.womensworkshop.net |
Description | Formerly known as Fourth Action, the organisation provides group meetings and workshops to bring women together on a variety of different issues. |