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4Children
Provides practical advice, support and guidance to out-of-school clubs, individuals and organisations working in the childcare sector.

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Action for Advocacy (A4A)
Services include organisational development, a monthly magazine, monthly email bulletin, training and events, influencing policy and staff to answer queries relating to advocacy.

Action for Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
The national umbrella of the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN) which operates at national, regional and local level in support of rural communities across the country.

AdviceUK
Services include advice and support, campaigning, consultancy, development of standards, dispute resolution, lobbying, networking, policy development, and training.

Advice Services Alliance (ASA)
National network for not-for-profit organisations providing advice and help on the law and access to services and related issues.

Alexandra Rose Charities
Helps small local charities and community organisations to raise funds for their work with people in need in England and Wales.

Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA)
Brings together over 60 organisations including the voluntary and community sector into one network aiming to develop a consensus around how to stop and prevent bullying. 

Association for Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector (ARVAC)
Provide seminars and conferences and produce occasional publications. Also work with small community groups in London who want to learn how to carry out their own research.

Association for Real Change (ARC)
Information, support and networking for providers of services to people with learning disabilities.

Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF)
Exists to promote good practice among trusts and charity foundations and to educate the public about them.

Association of Charity Officers (ACO)
Supports charities and benevolent funds which offer help to individuals in need. Signposts individuals, and those who advise them, to the most appropriate source of help.

Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) 
For chief executives in the third sector. Services include advice and support, campaigning, conference organisation, consultations and development of standards.

B
British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres (BASSAC)
National network and support organisation that works with multi-purpose community and neighbourhood organisations that work in deprived areas.

C
Charity Trustee Networks (CTN)
Aims to improve governance of the charitable sector by enabling trustees to access help, support and advice by sharing knowledge and experience with each other.

Children England
Leading membership organisation for the children, young people and families voluntary sector offering resources, training, information and policy briefings. Along with NSPCC, Children England co-manage the Safe Network.

Community Development Exchange (CDX)
Not for profit, UK-wide membership organisation for individuals, organisations and networks involved in community development.

Community Foundation Network (CFN)
Charitable trust working to strengthen local communities. They connect donors with local needs and provide grants to charities and community groups.

Community Matters (National Federation of Community Organisations)
Nationwide federation for community associations and similar organisations promoting and supporting action in response to social, educational and recreational needs in their neighbourhoods and communities.

Community Sector Coalition (CSC)
Umbrella network for national voluntary and community organisations whose sole or main purpose is to support the work of the community sector.

Community Transport Association UK (CTA UK)
National umbrella organisation that offers support, training, advice and information for providers of not-for-profit transport services.

Contact a Family
Registered charity that provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.

ContinYou
Charity that supports out of hours learning and encourages business support in this area.

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Voluntary and Community Organisations
Umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations working in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.

Cover
Works to enhance the activities of the regional voluntary sector by co-ordinating projects and partnerships and encouraging funding into the sector.

D
Development Trusts Association (DTA)
Network of community practitioners influencing government and others at national and local level, to build support and investment.

Directory for Social Change
Independent charity with a vision of an independent voluntary sector at the heart of social change. Provides training courses, fundraising advice, research and conferences.

DrugScope
Supports the work of members by providing information on the latest developments in policy, research and good practice.

F
Federation for Community Development Learning
Supports the development of communities through advancing and promoting community development learning and creating relevant opportunities for training and qualifications.

Fit4funding
Provide integrated funding and management development training, information and advice locally in West Yorkshire.

Foyer Federation
Develop programmes and campaigns that fill gaps in community services and aim to inspire policy and decision makers to make a more effective investment in young people.

Funderfinder
Specialise in information and advice about charitable trusts and foundations that offer funding in the UK.

G
Gypsy Council (The)
An organisation set up to represent gypsies nationwide in all aspects of their needs.

I
Institute of Fundraising
The professional body for fundraisers, working to promote standards in fundraising practice and management.

N
National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACC)
Promotes safe child contact within a national framework of child contact centres and services.

National Association of Councils for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
Provides members with networking opportunities, specialist advice, support, policy information and training. 

National Association of Local Societies for Visually Impaired People (NALSVI) 
Promotes and supports the work of the UK network of independent local societies for blind and partially sighted people.

National Childrens Bureau (NCB)
Promotes the voices, interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives through research, policy development and dissemination of information.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
An umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England offering support to the voluntary sector creating an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish.

National Development Team for Inclusion (NDT)
Independent not-for-profit development agency that wants new opportunities and inclusion in ordinary life for all people with learning disabilities.

National Information Forum (NIF)
Supports those disadvantaged by lack of information, including disabled people, ethnic minorities, refugees, young people leaving care or custody and the travelling community.

National Playbus Association
Membership organisation that supports and promote mobile community work in the UK. Open to all organisations that provide mobile community services, in the voluntary, statutory and commercial sectors.

National Voices
New umbrella group for national voluntary organisations representing users of health and social care in England.

North West Network
Provides a comprehensive package of support measures to the region's voluntary and community sector.

R
Regional Action West Midlands
The regional strategic network for the West Midlands voluntary and community sector.

Respect
National membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services.

Regional Action and Involvement South East (RAISE)
Representative body for voluntary and community organisations in South East England.

S
Samaritans
Provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

Second Tier Advisors Network (STAN)
Provide information and learning, and brings its members together for peer learning, networking and mutual support. (London only)

Small Charities Coalition
Provide information, advice and development opportunities to small charities.

Social Enterprise Coalition
Represent a wide range of social enterprises, regional and national support networks and other related organisations.

Solihull Sustain
Provides support development and representation for all third sector organisations serving the people of Solihull.

South West Forum
A regional organisation that supports voluntary and community groups, sharing information, promoting good practice and encouraging partnership.

Survivors Trust
National umbrella agency providing a range of counselling, therapeutic and support services for victims/survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.

U
UK Council on Deafness (UKCoD)
National umbrella organisation for charities and professional bodies concerned with deafness.

UK Disabled People's Council (UKDPC)
National umbrella body of organisations run and controlled by disabled people in the UK

Urban Forum
National voluntary organisation with over 400 members. It is dedicated to supporting community and voluntary groups to be effectively involved in regeneration and renewal.

V
Vision 2020 UK
Umbrella group for organisations working to improve the lives of visually impaired people, or provide services to them from the education, health, statutory and voluntary sectors.

Volunteering England (formerly National Centre for Volunteering)
Promotes excellence in volunteering, offering a range of services designed to support volunteer managers and volunteer involving organisations in England.

Voluntary Organisations' Network North East (VONNE)
Regional voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisation for North East England.

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Women's Resource Centre
Provides training, information, resources and one-to-one support on a range of organisational development issues to help women’s organisations to be more effective and sustainable.

Y
Yorkshire and Humber Regional Forum
Strategic organisation for the voluntary and community sector, supporting an advocacy and lobbying role with key regional agencies.

If you are an umbrella body for voluntary and community groups and would like to be added to our list please contact the team.

Please note that this list is for information only and is not intended to endorse any particular organisation.



Many organisations choose to carry out their Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks on employees using an umbrella body as a third party.

CRB umbrella bodies offer a variety of services such as checking, counter-signing and forwarding completed forms to the Criminal Records Bureau, making sure sufficient identification and personal details have been provided.

To find a CRB umbrella body please visit the Criminal Records Bureau's dedicated page.