Useful Links
Business Link Yorkshire
Business Link Yorkshire is a government-funded service designed to promote enterprise. Whether you are already running or growing a business or just starting out, Business Link can help.
City of York Council
City of York Council website.
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is established by law as the regulator and registrar of charities in England and Wales. Their aim is to provide the best possible regulation of these charities in order to increase charities’ efficiency and effectiveness and public confidence and trust in them. Most charities in England and Wales have to register with the Charity Commission. You can also view the Register of Charities online.
Craven District Council
On this site is information regarding the Local Strategic Plan, community planning and contact details for the Council’s Arts, Sports and Community Development Workers.
Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber (GOYH)
On the GOYH website you will find information about the Government Office as they join up the work of 11 Central Government Departments across Yorkshire and The Humber, and feedback the region’s views and unique needs to Whitehall. GOYH works with organisations across the Region to deliver Government policies and programmes and to contribute a regional perspective in their development.
Hambleton District Council
The Hambleton District Council website provides information on community planning, the Local Strategic Partnership as well as a calendar of forthcoming meetings and contact details for local councillors and parish councils. It also has a database of local community groups and a directory of Sports and Arts groups in the district.
Harrogate Borough Council
The Harrogate Borough Council website offers information for residents and tourists of the District. There is also information relating to the Local Development Framework, Council meetings, external funding, what’s on in your area and pages on developing your business plus a Village Hall directory.
Improving Support for the Third Sector
Improving Support is a joint initiative to strengthen the support services available to third sector organisations. It is co-ordinated by Capacitybuilders and funded through its National Support Services programme. There are nine workstreams including income, volunteering, governance and equality.
Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. Their goal is to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard. The LSC is a non-departmental public body which began work in 2001, taking over the roles of the former Further Education Funding Council and Training and Enterprise Councils. The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities. The national office is based in Coventry and nine regional offices oversee the work of local partnership teams throughout the county.
National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
NAVCA is the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England. Searchable directory of CVS nationwide, and Trainers and Consultants Direct.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
National Council of Voluntary Organisations - the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England
North Yorkshire County Council
The County Council’s gateway to NYCC information.
North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (NYYPCT)
The PCT works with a large number of NHS and private organisations both within and outside North Yorkshire. It also works with a large number of voluntary organisations and patient groups across North Yorkshire, including the Patient and Public Involvement Forum.
Regional Forum for Yorkshire and Humber
The Regional Forum provides a coherent regional voice for the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire and the Humber. It is a member led network of networks with over 150 members. The Forum brings together voluntary and community sector organisations to ensure that the sector has the right support and structures to contribute to regional activity. The work of the Regional Forum covers a range of policy areas including BME information service; European funding service; Infrastructure development; Policy; Voluntary and Community Sector representation; research; Voluntary Sector sustainability and workforce development and skills.
Richmondshire District Council
This site gives access to Richmondshire District Council, with a clear A-Z guide and directory for all its services. It also contains information and links on the Local Strategic Partnership (including the Richmondshire 2021 Sustainable Community Strategy), the Community Safety partnership, Community Development (Community Investment Prospectus) together with Community Planning, Culture & Well Being.
Ryedale District Council
The Ryedale District Council website will provide information on recent committee meetings and also, through the staffing list, convenient contacts.
Scarborough Borough Council
Scarborough Borough Council’s website provides information that covers the Scarborough, Whitby and Filey areas including the Community Strategy 2006 to 2009, details about regeneration services and projects, as well as contact details for local councillors and Parish and Town Councils.
Selby District Council
On this site can be found information about the community strategy, community safety partnership, community investment partnership, parish councils, parish councillors, district councillors and planning issues.
York and North Yorkshire Community Foundation
The Community Foundation administers a small number of easy to access funds for local projects with grants ranging between £100 and £5,000. These are the Catalyst Fund, Sport Relief, York Community Pride and CPP Community Charity Fund - for more information about any of these funds visit the website.
Yorkshire Forward
Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy. Yorkshire Forward was set up by Government to promote sustainable economic development throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. It supports the expansion and development of business in the region by encouraging public and private investment, and by connecting people to economic opportunity. It works to improve levels of education, learning and skills, and to enhance the region's environment and infrastructure. The site contains a range of information including a calendar of events, Image Bank and downloadable key documents such as the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) 2006 – 2015.
Business Link Yorkshire is a government-funded service designed to promote enterprise. Whether you are already running or growing a business or just starting out, Business Link can help.
City of York Council
City of York Council website.
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is established by law as the regulator and registrar of charities in England and Wales. Their aim is to provide the best possible regulation of these charities in order to increase charities’ efficiency and effectiveness and public confidence and trust in them. Most charities in England and Wales have to register with the Charity Commission. You can also view the Register of Charities online.
Craven District Council
On this site is information regarding the Local Strategic Plan, community planning and contact details for the Council’s Arts, Sports and Community Development Workers.
Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber (GOYH)
On the GOYH website you will find information about the Government Office as they join up the work of 11 Central Government Departments across Yorkshire and The Humber, and feedback the region’s views and unique needs to Whitehall. GOYH works with organisations across the Region to deliver Government policies and programmes and to contribute a regional perspective in their development.
Hambleton District Council
The Hambleton District Council website provides information on community planning, the Local Strategic Partnership as well as a calendar of forthcoming meetings and contact details for local councillors and parish councils. It also has a database of local community groups and a directory of Sports and Arts groups in the district.
Harrogate Borough Council
The Harrogate Borough Council website offers information for residents and tourists of the District. There is also information relating to the Local Development Framework, Council meetings, external funding, what’s on in your area and pages on developing your business plus a Village Hall directory.
Improving Support for the Third Sector
Improving Support is a joint initiative to strengthen the support services available to third sector organisations. It is co-ordinated by Capacitybuilders and funded through its National Support Services programme. There are nine workstreams including income, volunteering, governance and equality.
Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. Their goal is to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard. The LSC is a non-departmental public body which began work in 2001, taking over the roles of the former Further Education Funding Council and Training and Enterprise Councils. The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities. The national office is based in Coventry and nine regional offices oversee the work of local partnership teams throughout the county.
National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
NAVCA is the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England. Searchable directory of CVS nationwide, and Trainers and Consultants Direct.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
National Council of Voluntary Organisations - the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England
North Yorkshire County Council
The County Council’s gateway to NYCC information.
North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (NYYPCT)
The PCT works with a large number of NHS and private organisations both within and outside North Yorkshire. It also works with a large number of voluntary organisations and patient groups across North Yorkshire, including the Patient and Public Involvement Forum.
Regional Forum for Yorkshire and Humber
The Regional Forum provides a coherent regional voice for the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire and the Humber. It is a member led network of networks with over 150 members. The Forum brings together voluntary and community sector organisations to ensure that the sector has the right support and structures to contribute to regional activity. The work of the Regional Forum covers a range of policy areas including BME information service; European funding service; Infrastructure development; Policy; Voluntary and Community Sector representation; research; Voluntary Sector sustainability and workforce development and skills.
Richmondshire District Council
This site gives access to Richmondshire District Council, with a clear A-Z guide and directory for all its services. It also contains information and links on the Local Strategic Partnership (including the Richmondshire 2021 Sustainable Community Strategy), the Community Safety partnership, Community Development (Community Investment Prospectus) together with Community Planning, Culture & Well Being.
Ryedale District Council
The Ryedale District Council website will provide information on recent committee meetings and also, through the staffing list, convenient contacts.
Scarborough Borough Council
Scarborough Borough Council’s website provides information that covers the Scarborough, Whitby and Filey areas including the Community Strategy 2006 to 2009, details about regeneration services and projects, as well as contact details for local councillors and Parish and Town Councils.
Selby District Council
On this site can be found information about the community strategy, community safety partnership, community investment partnership, parish councils, parish councillors, district councillors and planning issues.
York and North Yorkshire Community Foundation
The Community Foundation administers a small number of easy to access funds for local projects with grants ranging between £100 and £5,000. These are the Catalyst Fund, Sport Relief, York Community Pride and CPP Community Charity Fund - for more information about any of these funds visit the website.
Yorkshire Forward
Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy. Yorkshire Forward was set up by Government to promote sustainable economic development throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. It supports the expansion and development of business in the region by encouraging public and private investment, and by connecting people to economic opportunity. It works to improve levels of education, learning and skills, and to enhance the region's environment and infrastructure. The site contains a range of information including a calendar of events, Image Bank and downloadable key documents such as the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) 2006 – 2015.