The Office of the Third Sector
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/
Situated within the Cabinet Office, The Office of the Third Sector works as an advocate for the third sector across government, as well as delivering its own policy programmes
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
http://www.oscr.org.uk
The regulator of charities in Scotland
Northern Ireland Department for Social Development
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/voluntary_and_community.htm
The Voluntary and Community Unit within the Department for Social Development provides a focus on voluntary and community activity in Northern Ireland
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)
www.acevo.org.uk
Membership body for chief executives of voluntary sector organisations
Charity Finance Directors’ Group (CFDG)
www.cfdg.org.uk
Membership organisation for those working in charities with responsibility for financial management
Institute of Fundraising
http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/
Professional body representing and supporting fundraisers
National Council For Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in England
Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Organisations (NICVA)
http://www.nicva.org
Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
www.scvo.org.uk
Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Scotland
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)
http://www.wcva.org.uk
Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Wales
