Websites

The following umbrella bodies for voluntary and community organisations provide a wide range of advice, services and publications for voluntary and community organisations, including information about strategic planning.

Action with Communities in Rural England www.acre.org.uk

Community Matters www.communitymatters.org.uk

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) www.ncvo-vol.org.uk

Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action www.nicva.org

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations www.scvo.org.uk

Wales Council for Voluntary Action www.wcva.org.uk

Comprehensive online bookshop, with lots of titles specifically aimed at charity managers and strategic planners
Directory of Social Change www.dsc.org.uk/acatalog/