Links
Charity Commission
Contains useful guidance publications for charities and the Register of charities.
Charity Law Association
The CLA aims to enable those who advise on or use charity law to meet together, to exchange ideas and intelligence and to use their experience and expertise for the benefit of the charity sector.
Council of Mortgage Lenders
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is the trade association for the mortgage lending industry, and its members account for around 98% of UK residential mortgage lending.
Direct Marketing Association Legal Advice
The Direct Marketing Association UK is Europe's largest trade association in the marketing and communications sector. The DMA was formed in 1992, following the merger of various like-minded trade bodies, forming a single voice to protect the direct marketing industry from legislative threats and promote its development.
Finance & Leasing Association
The FLA campaigns for best practice in lending and leasing. This site provides guidance for business on the types of finance products (explaining some of the words used), the benefits to business of hire purchase and leasing, and some specific sector advice. This site also contains tips on company identity theft and fraud prevention.
Financial Ombudsman Service
FOS was set up to help settle individual disputes between businesses providing financial services and their customers.
HM Treasury - Financial Services
The Treasury's financial services objective is to secure an innovative, fair dealing, competitive and efficient market in financial services, while striking the right balance with regulation in the public interest.
Home Builders Federation
The Home Builders Federation is the principal trade organisation for private sector house builders and voice of the home building industry in England and Wales.
Information Commissioner's Office
The Information Commissioner's Office is the UK's independent authority set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information.
Institute of Civil Engineers
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a charity that exists to promote and progress civil engineering.
National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation represents 1400 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England and is the voice of affordable housing.
Royal Institute of British Architects
The RIBA exists to advance architecture and promote excellence in the profession.
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is the leading source of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge.
The Pensions Advisory Service
An independent non-profit organisation that provides free information, advice and guidance on the whole spectrum of pensions covering State, company, personal and stakeholder schemes.
Town & Country Planning Association
An independent charity working to improve the art and science of town planning.
Bank of England
Standing at the centre of the UK's financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and maintaining monetary and financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy.
Bar Council
A professional body for barristers in England and Wales.
Companies House
The main functions of Companies House are to: incorporate and dissolve limited companies; examine and store company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation; and make this information available to the public.
DEFRA
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Department for Communities and Local Government
The Department for Communities and Local Government aims to create prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities for the 21st century.
Department for Constitutional Affairs
The DCA is responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy.
Department for Culture Media and Sport
Government department with responsibility for culture, media and sport.
Department of Health
The aim of the Department of Health (DH) is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England.
Department of Trade & Industry - Construction Sector
The DTI is working to create the conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation.
Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission drive for a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens.
Employment Appeals Tribunals
The Employment Appeal Tribunal hears appeals from decisions made by employment tribunals, by the Certification Officer or by the Central Arbitration Committee.
Employment Tribunal Service
The Employment Tribunals are judicial bodies established to resolve disputes between employers and employees over employment rights.
Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission is working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain today.
European Commission Competition Website
The official website of the European Commission for Competition.
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme
The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is one of the policies being introduced across Europe to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and combat the serious threat of climate change.
Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is an independent non-governmental body, given statutory powers by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
HM Court Services
Court website giving court information and addresses, forms and advice and links to publications.
HM Revenue and Customs
Contains a range of information including Revenue & Customs publications, internal manuals, tax legislation and interpretation of the legislation.
HM Treasury
The Treasury is responsible for formulating and implementing the UK Government's financial and economic policy.
Housing Corporation
The Housing Corporation is the national Government agency that funds new affordable housing and regulates housing associations in England.
HR Alert
HR Alert - Online Employment Resources.
HMRC
HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits.
Land Registry
Registers title to land in England and Wales and records dealings (for example, sales and mortgages) with registered land.
Legal 500
The definitive guide to the legal market in over 70 countries. In-depth independent editorial, recommendations of law firms and lawyers, and law firm directories.
National Grid
Delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently.
Office of Fair Trading
The OFT is responsible for making markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
OFGEM is the regulator for Britain's gas and electricity industries. Its role is to promote choice and value for all customers.
Office of Government Commerce
OGC is an independant office of the Treasury and provides support to the public sector in relation to procurement.
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) was created on 5 May 2006 with a powerful remit to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as responsibility for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.
Official Journal of the EU: Tenders Electronic Daily
Links to the Official Journal of the EU where all OJEU notices are posted.
Partnerships for Schools
Partnerships for Schools (PfS) is responsible for delivering the government's secondary school renewal programme, Building Schools for the Future (BSF).
Partnerships UK
Partnerships UK is a Public Private Partnership which has a unique public sector mission: to support and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure renewal, high quality public services and the efficient use of public assets through better and stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The UK government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities.
The Food Standards Agency
An independent government department responsible for protecting the publics health and consumer interests in relation to food.
The Health & Safety Executive
The enforcement authority for health and safety legislation.
The Law Society
The Law Society is the regulatory and representative body for solicitors in England and Wales.
Trading Standards
Trading standards and consumer protection information.