Useful links

Carplus

Carplus is the UK's network for car clubs. It is a not-for-profit organisation which works with communities, local authorities and partner associations to promote and support the development of car clubs.

Centre For Education For Racial Equality In Scotland

The Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (CERES) works with minority ethnic represenatives, racial equality practiioners, teachers and ademics to promote racial tolerance.

Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE)

The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is an information provider and a forum for dialogue between providers and users on how the built environment can best be made or modified to achieve inclusion.

Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA)

The Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) is an initiative within University College London to develop emerging computer technologies in several disciplines which deal with geography, space, location, and the built environment.

Centre for Cities

Studies the economic drivers of UK cities and produces policy recommendations.

Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion

An independent organisation dedicated to promoting social justice, social inclusion and tackling disadvantage.

Centre for Education in the Built Environment

Welcome to the CEBE Web site. CEBE aims to improve the quality of education in the field of the built environment, to ensure that the UK continues to remain innovative in the provision of education and training nationally and internationally.

Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)

An independent think-tank and network of subscribing organisations involved in regeneration activities and local governance.

Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR)

Research centre based at Sheffield Hallam University dealing with areas of social, urban, and housing policy.

Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER)

The Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER) based at the University of Warwick is the major academic body in the UK for the research and teaching of aspects of race, migration and ethnic relations.

Centre for Research into Socially Inclusive Services

The centre promotes the concept and practice of social inclusion in the provision and use of local public and private services in deprived areas.

Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (CSME)

The Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (CSME), Warwick Business School,  is one of the leading centres for the research, teaching and training of SMEs in the UK.

Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS)

Multidisciplinary research centre based at the University of Newcastle, dealing with the economic and social development of cities and regions.

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people working in housing. Its purpose is to maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of communities.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Professional body for people associated with logistics, supply chains and transport.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)

Charity campaigning for the abolition of poverty among children and young people in the UK and for the improvement of the lives of low-income families.

Children In Scotland

Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.

Church Urban Fund

Civic Trust

A charity and umbrella organisation for 750 civic societies.Promotes improvements in the quality of urban, town and village life throughout the UK.

Coalfields Regeneration Trust

An independent grant-making body registered with the Charity Commissioners and dedicated to the regeneration of coalfield communities.

Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)

The government's design watchdog. Offers guidance and reviews major schemes.

Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT)

An independent advisor to the government on transport policy, encompassing transport's relationship with economic prosperity, health, social inclusion and the environment.

Commission for Racial Equality

A publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. Will be replaced in October 2007 with the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

Commissioner for Local Administration in Wales

Website of the Local government ombudsman for Wales

Committee on Standards in Public Life

The government's ethics workshop, charged with examining public concerns and making recommendations to parliament.

Commonwealth Association of Planners

Umbrella body for professional organisations across the commonwealth. A forum to discuss the creation of healthy, attractive and competitive towns, cities and regions.

Communities Foundation for Northern Ireland

An independent charitable grant-making organisation.

Communities Scotland

A Scottish Executive agency, which aims to regenerate disadvantaged communities and help deliver better housing.

Communities that Care (CtC)

Part of the young people's charity Rainer, CtC is a prevention programme which aims to reduce youth crime, anti-social behaviour, drug abuse, school failure and teenage pregnancy.

Community Action Network

Community Action Network is the UK's leading organisation for the development and promotion of social entrepreneurs.

Community Business Scotland

Promotes and encourages community owned and controlled enterprises, enabling local communities to become more self reliant and sustainable.

Community Development Foundation (CDF)

Set up to help communities achieve greater control over the conditions and decisions affecting their lives.

Community Enterprise In Strathclyde

CEiS is the largest development organisation working with the social economy in Scotland. 

Community Enterprise Ltd

Consultancy for social enterprises.

Community Foundation Network (CFN)

Links, promotes and supports over 60 community foundations throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Community Matters

Nationwide federation for community associations and similar organisations, with 1100 member organisations across the UK.

Community Planning Website

Aims to help residents get involved with professionals in shaping their local environment.

Community Relations Council

Set up to promote better community relations between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland, and to promote recognition of cultural diversity. 

Community Relations Unit

Aims to increase cross-community contact and co-operation in Northern Ireland.

Community Technical Aid

CTA provides technical support to local communities and projects as well as carrying out work on a contract basis for statutory, community and partnership organisations.

Community Transport Association

A UK-wide member organisation that promotes excellence in community transport.

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues.

ContinYou

Creates learning programmes offering fresh opportunities for those who have gained the least from formal education.

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

The representative voice of Scottish local government. Acts as an employers' association on behalf of all Scottish councils.

Council of Europe

The Council of Europe seeks to develop common and democratic principles. Sections on social cohesion, education and human rights.

Crime Concern

A national crime reduction organisation and registered charity. Provides advice and help to a wide range of professional and voluntary agencies.

Crime Reduction Website

Provides information and resources for people working to reduce crime in their neighbourhoods.

Crofters Commission

Concerned with the relationship between the land and the economy, agriculture, environment, heritage, culture and distinctive lifetyles of crofting communities.

Czech Association for Urban and Regional Planning (AUUP CR)

Czech Association for Urban and Regional Planning

Department for Constitutional Affairs

Information about the newly-created department.