Who we work with

  

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Every year BIG gives out millions of pounds from the National Lottery to good causes. Money goes to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment.

The City Bridge Trust makes grants of £15 million a year to charitable projects benefitting the inhabitants of Greater London.

The Community Alliance is a partnership of bassac, Community Matters and the DTA. The Alliance believes that community anchors are frequently the driving force in community renewal.

CDF is a leading source of community development expertise and delivery. As a public body and a charity it bridges government, communities and the voluntary sector.

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Community Matters is the National Federation for Community Organisations. It has a membership of over 1,200 organisations across the UK and have been supporting community associations since 1945.

free@last is a small inner city charity that provides support and opportunities to the children, young people and adults of Nechells, Birmingham.

The Grandparents’ Association is a national, membership organisation supporting grandparents who have significant childcare responsibilities, full time care of or denied contact with their grandchildren. The organisation gives support & information on both private and public law issues.

In keeping with IVAR's stated purpose to exchange knowledge and support the continued independence of the voluntary sector, we are pleased to be able to show our commitment to this by introducing using our Research Development Fund to fund innovative and experimental projects.

The JRF seeks to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice.

 The Trustees of the Lankelly Chase Foundation recognise the many challenges which face society and are committed to responding to some of them, bringing a clarity and focus to the compassion and creativity which has always marked their work.

The LGID supports improvement and innovation in local government. It works with local authorities and their partners to develop and share good practice. This is done through networks, online resources, and support from councillor and officer peers.

As part of the Cabinet Office, OTS leads work across government to support the environment for a thriving third sector, enabling the sector to campaign for change, deliver public services, promote social enterprise and strengthen communities. The OTS was created at the centre of government in May 2006 in recognition of the increasingly important role the third sector plays in both society and the economy.

The Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens (FCFCG) is a registered charity that exists to support, represent and promote community-managed farms and gardens across the United Kingdom.

Tudor is an independent grant-making trust which supports organisations working across the UK. It aims to support work which addresses the social, emotional and financial needs of people at the margins of our society. It is particularly interested in helping smaller, under-resourced organisations which offer direct services and which involve the people they work with in their planning.

Urban Eye transforms run-down inner city locations, through imaginative design solutions and creative architectural lighting. The charity carries out physical improvements to the environment in close partnership with key stakeholders and local groups.