Useful Links

Defra's Third Sector Strategy

Defra’s Third Sector Strategy signals the Department’s commitment to working with the third sector (which includes voluntary and community organisations, charities, NGOs, co-operatives and mutuals and social enterprises).

To learn more visit: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/how-do-we-work/third-sector/strategy/index.htm

The Community Recycling Network UK

The Community Recycling Network UK is a national membership organisation promoting community based sustainable waste management as a practical and effective way of tackling the UK's growing waste problem.

To learn more visit: http://www.crn.org.uk

Community Waste Information Centre

Website that links you to everything you need to know about the community waste sector.

To learn more visit: http://www.communitywaste.org.uk

The Furniture Re-Use Network

Established in 1989, The Furniture Re-Use Network (FRN) is the national coordinating body for 400 furniture and appliance re-use and recycling organisations in the UK that collect a wide range of household items to pass onto people in need.

To learn more visit: http://www.frn.org.uk

The Community Composting Network

The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste bio-degradable resources. It is a member's organisation, self-managed by an elected committee of members.

To learn more visit: http://www.communitycompost.org

North West Community Waste Network

The NWCWN is the voice for community-based recycling and sustainable Waste Management in the North West of England.

To learn more visit: http://www.nwcwn.org.uk/

REconomy CIC

REconomy Community Interest Company has been established to help build a new sustainable resource economy – a new reconomy!

To learn more visit: http://www.reconomy.org.uk

The Office of the Third Sector

Find out what the government is doing to support Community organisations.

To learn more visit: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector

Envirolink Northwest

Envirolink Northwest is supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) to improve the competitiveness of the region’s energy and environmental technologies and services sector and to ensure Northwest companies realise the business opportunities this sector offers.

To learn more visit: http://www.envirolinknorthwest.co.uk

letsrecycle.com

letsrecycle.com is the UK's leading independent dedicated website for businesses, local authorities and community groups involved in recycling and waste management.

To learn more visit: http://www.letsrecycle.com

WRAP

WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.

To learn more visit: http://www.wrap.org.uk

Open4Business

Open4Business is a funding and support website for businesses. This portal provides you with comprehensive coverage of government and EU funding opportunities in your area, including grants, loans, awards, tax credits and venture capital schemes.

To learn more visit: http://www.open4business.info/envirolink/default.aspx

Lottery Funding

Lottery Funding is a joint website run by all Lottery funders in the UK. This site allows you to search information on current funding programmes across the UK.

To learn more visit: http://www.lotteryfunding.org.uk/england.htm

HSC/HSE Merger

The Health and Safety Commission and The Health and Safety Executive were originally established as part of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 as two separate non-departmental public bodies.

To learn more visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk