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Useful Links

Here are links to other useful websites:

• Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
  ACEVO is the professional body for the third sector’s chief executives.
  
  
• The Charity Commission
  The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales.
  
  
• Charity Finance Directors Group
  The Charity Finance Directors' Group is an umbrella charity with the aim to advance public education in and promote improved standards of management in charities.
  
  
• Charities Internal Audit Network
  The aim of CIAN is to assist its members in the effective discharge of their responsibilities and to promote the profession of internal audit in the voluntary sector, thereby helping charities to achieve their objectives more efficiently.
  
  
• Independent Examiners
  This is a company providing a broad range of services designed to help U.K. based charities and voluntary organisations fulfil their objectives.
  
  
• HM Revenue and Customs Charities
  The aim of HMRC Charities is:- To support giving, by encouraging tax effective giving to charities and similar organisations and administer the direct tax and VAT systems fairly and efficiently. To provide charities and donors with clear guidance and excellent service to ensure they understand their obligations and pay and receive what is due.
  
  
• National Council for Voluntary Organisations
  The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England, working to support the voluntary sector and to create an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish.
  
  
• Office of the Third Sector
  In recognition of the increasingly important role the third sector plays in both society and the economy, the Prime Minister announced a new Office of the Third Sector (OTS) in May 2006. The Office has been set up to drive forward the Government's role in supporting a thriving sector, and brings together sector–related work from across government.