About the site
Funding Central is a free smart website for the whole voluntary and community sector, including social enterprise, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.
Phase one of Funding Central was launched on 17 June 2009 with further enhancements and additional tools and resources being released in September 2009. This is a growing resource and we welcome any feedback that you might have to help us improve our service.
Funding Central is managed by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations in partnership with j4b Software and Publishing and is funded by the Office of the Third Sector. It covers national funding and finance opportunities for voluntary and community organisations operating in England from European, national, regional and local government and charitable sources.
About the Office of the Third Sector
The website is funded by the Office of the Third Sector (OTS). The OTS is part of the Cabinet Office and leads work across government to support the environment for a thriving third sector (voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, charities, cooperatives and mutuals), enabling the sector to campaign for change, deliver public services, promote social enterprise and strengthen communities.
•Find out more about the Office of the Third Sector (OTS)
About NCVO
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is a registered charity (charity number 225922) which gives voice and support to civil society, at the heart of which is a thriving and dynamic voluntary and community sector.
NCVO believes passionately in the voluntary and community sector. This is a sector with the power to transform the lives of people and communities for the better.
NCVO has over 7,000 members representing the full size and scope of civil society organisations in England. Our members include large national household name charities, medium sized and regional organisations and, plus an increasing number of small, local “grass roots” community groups.
NCVO's work is aimed at improving the level and quality of benefits delivered to people and communities. The voice and support NCVO provides enables voluntary and community organisations to operate from a position of strength and builds their capacity to provide effective support and better services to millions. NCVO's services are open to members and non-members alike.
NCVO supports organisations via a range of tools, including bespoke projects, publications, events, and consultation networks, meeting regularly to discuss current issues and ensure NCVO addresses the sector's needs in a targeted, relevant and cost-effective way. Key topics include Governance & Leadership, Funding & Finance and increasingly Campaigning and Strategic Planning.
About j4b Software and Publishing
j4b Software and Publishing provides technology, research and information management services to the public and private sectors. Based in the North West of England, it employs over 40 staff with offices in Ireland, the Netherlands and the USA.
j4b is the market leader in providing high quality funding information to the third sector, helping them to access relevant, accurate and timely information about the funding streams that can help them further their mission and goals. j4b has developed numerous award-winning websites and tools that support fund seeking, innovation and knowledge transfer for clients at all levels of government, for local agencies and authorities, and for organisations across the third sector (e.g. the Big Chip, Sage/Daily Telegraph award for information websites).
j4b is part of the IDOX group which provides specialist information and knowledge management software products and content to the public sector.
Contact Details
If you have a query or would like to offer feedback please contact us:
NCVO
Regent’s Wharf
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
Tel: 020 7520 2523
E-mail: fundingcentral@ncvo-vol.org.uk
