Organisations

TaxAid TaxAid- A charity offering up-to-date information and advice on tax matters to individuals on low and modest incomes. British Insurance Brokers' Association British Insurance Brokers' Association- UK trade association in the insurance broking sector. British Bankers Association British Bankers Association- Principal representative body for banks active in the UK, with over 300 member banks from more than 60 countries. Council of Mortgage Lenders Council of Mortgage Lenders- Trade association for mortgage lenders. Includes statistics and relevant publications. ATT ATT- The website of the Association of Taxation Technicians. Providing guidance and help on UK tax matters. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Association of Chartered Certified Accountants- Containing information qualifications, databases and resources and a range of online services. Wise Group Wise Group- Helps people gain skills, get off benefits and into work, reducing reoffending, regenerating communities, working to eliminate fuel poverty and trying to create a gree… British Association for Supported Employment British Association for Supported Employment- Aims to support, promote and develop the principles and provision of supported employment. Includes overview, jobseekers, employers, … Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR)- Represents organisations which recruit and employ graduates or which offer services in connection with graduate recruitment. AGR is incre… Investors in People Investors in People- Responsible for promoting and developing the standard. Provides information on the standard, plus research materials and support services. Employers Forum on Age Employers Forum on Age- Campaigning to maximise performance in businesses through age diversity in employees. Includes good practice guides, press releases, research, and demograp… OpenUK OpenUK- Trade body for companies providing services around open source software to the public, and private sectors. Includes profile, media library, meeting and events diary, memb… The British Computer Society The British Computer Society- The Chartered Institute for IT professionals in the UK and abroad. Bow Arts Trust Bow Arts Trust- An arts educational charity based in East London. Offer artists studios, an education programme and run a contemporary art gallery called The Nunnery. Drawing Power Drawing Power- A campaign led by the Guild of St George to promote drawing through drawing events and education programs. Paintings in Hospitals Paintings in Hospitals- Loans artwork to hospitals, hospices and other healthcare facilities to enhance the healing environment. Includes project information and news. Lumen Lumen- UK based organisation focused on the artistic applications of emerging screen technologies. Annually produces Evolution, a media arts festival based in Leeds. Leamington Studio Artists Leamington Studio Artists- LSA supports the visual arts in Warwickshire, UK. Offers portfolios, exhibition space, and newsletter. Cafe Society Cafe Society- UK based organisation engaged in the education, exhibition and promotion of photography and new media. Project and photo archives, and description of services offere… Society of Equestrian Artists Society of Equestrian Artists- Detailed resource promoting the interests of artists specialising in depicting horses. Sections include profile of the organisation, forthcoming eve… A2 Arts A2 Arts- South East London contemporary artists. Includes group history, example works, and scheduled events. Creative Arts Network Creative Arts Network- Supports visual arts and crafts in North Oxfordshire. Includes exhibitions, meeting times, and member directory. Welfare State International Welfare State International- Society interested in finding new ways to weave art into the fabric of our lives. Includes details of events, short member biographies, and essays. The Foundation for Art & Creative Technology The Foundation for Art & Creative Technology- Britain's principal electronic arts agency, specialising in the development, support and commissioning of moving image art and media. Society of Illustrators, Artists and Designers Society of Illustrators, Artists and Designers- Organisation founded to promote excellence in the art and technique of all visual media and advancement of professional media pract… UK Coloured Pencil Society UK Coloured Pencil Society- Organisation promoting the use of coloured pencils as a sketching medium. Provides a calendar of events, member galleries, news and links. Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS) Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS)- Non profit organisation based in London offers International membership. Provides activities, gallery and contact information. Buckinghamshire Art Society Buckinghamshire Art Society- Association of painters, sculptors and print-makers. Gallery of members' artwork as well as information about upcoming exhibitions and other art relat… Lake Artists Society Lake Artists Society- Member information and online exhibition of their paintings, history, shows. Based in the Lake District. Craft Central Craft Central- A unique charity working to maintain and promote fine craft and design skills in the heart of London's historic community of Clerkenwell.