Useful links
Charity Commission for England and Wales
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the statutory body which regulates and advises charities. The Charity Commission has a wide range of leaflets and guidance notes for charities. Their website includes a searchable register of all charities in England and Wales.
Tel: 0870 333 0123. Website: www.charitycommission.gov.uk
Funding Information North East (FINE)
FINE is an organisation that researches potential sources of funding for the voluntary and community sector in the North East region. Their website has a wealth of information and advice on fund raising.
Tel: 0191 477 1253. Website: www.fine.org.uk
Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East (VONNE)
VONNE is the voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisation for North East England. It facilitates links between voluntary and community groups and other relevant bodies, and promotes the role and potential of the sector in regional matters.
Tel: 0191 233 2000. Website: www.vonne.co.uk
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
NAVCA is the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England. It also supports and advises local third sector infrastructure groups and organisations.
Tel: 0114 278 6636. Website: www.navca.org.uk
NAVCA affiliated local infrastructure organisations in the region
Blyth Valley: Tel: 01670 353 623. http://www.cvabv.org.uk
Chester-le-Street: Tel: 0191 389 1960. http://www.chesterlestreetcvs.co.uk
Derwentside: Tel: 01207 218855. http://www.cvs.derwentside.org.uk
Durham City: Tel: 0191 384 4801. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Durham Rural: 01207 529621. http://www.durhamrcc.org.uk
East Durham: Tel: 0191 569 3522. http://www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk
Gateshead: Tel: 0191 478 4103. http://www.gvoc.org.uk
Hartlepool: Tel: 01429 262 641. http://www.hvda.co.uk
Newcastle: Tel: 0191 232 7445. http://www.cvsnewcastle.org.uk
North Tyneside: Tel: 0191 200 8555. http://www.voda.org.uk
Northumberland: Tel: 01670 517 176. http://www.ca-north.org.uk
South Tyneside: Tel: 0191 456 9551. http://www.southtynesidecvs.org.uk
Spennymoor: Tel: 01388 811 115. http://www.cavos.org.uk
Sunderland: Tel: 0191 565 1566. http://www.cvasunderland.org.uk
Teesdale and Wear Valley: Tel: 01388 762 220. http://www.2d.org.uk
Wansbeck: Tel: 01670 858 688. http://www.wansbeckcvs.org.uk
