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- Audit Commission
An independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services. - Bar Council
The Bar Council is the professional body for barristers in England and Wales. It has established the Bar Standards Board to deal with the regulation of barristers, while the Council itself provides representation and services for the Bar. - Bar Standards Board
The Bar Standards Board was established in January 2006 as a result of the Bar Council separating its regulatory and representative functions. As the independent regulatory board of the Bar Council, we are responsible for regulating barristers called to the Bar in England and Wales. We take decisions independently and in the public interest and are not prejudiced by the Bar Council's representative function.
Complaints Leaflet 2009: BSB_Complaints_Leaflet_2009.pdf
Complaints Information Line: 020 7611 1445
- BASSAC
British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres (bassac) is a membership organisation that represents and supports a national network of multi-purpose organisations who provide services, community development support and host smaller community initiatives. - Benefits and Work
Benefits and Work, was launched in 2002 (and became a limited company in October 2006) by advice worker turned barrister Holiday Whitehead and benefits writer and trainer Steve Donnison. 'It is unique amongst benefits information providers in that it asks for no funding or support from the government, local authorities, grant making trusts or large companies. Every penny of Benefits and Work's revenue comes from its subscribing members.' It provides practical, detailed and accurate information about disability and incapacity benefits written solely with the interests of claimants and their advisers in mind. - Black Lawyers Directory
BLD is the UK's first online directory free listings of UK individual black minority ethnic (BME) lawyers and UK organisations with at least one BME lawyer. It was the brain-child of Debo Nwauzu. The idea for BLD took root and stayed firmly planted after she attended the first ever Black Women Global Conference in Paris, France, in June 2004. - Black Solicitors Network
The Black Solicitors’ Network (BSN) was formed in May 1995 to promote the interests of black solicitors, for support and sharing information, to participate in consultations, initiated by the Law Society and other Government bodies, in relation to matters which affect black solicitors. The BSN was recognised as a Law Society Group on the 17th July 2003. - Border and Immigration Agency
The Border and Immigration Agency is an executive agency of the Home Office established in April 2007. The Agency assumes the responsibilities of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) for managing immigration control in the UK. The Agency considers applications for permission to stay, citizenship and asylum. For information about working in the UK, visit: http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage.html Application forms are available at: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying/applicationforms/ Information about complaints can be found at: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/contactus/complaints. - British and Irish Legal Information Instiute (BAILII)
The British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) provides access to the most comprehensive set of British and Irish primary legal materials that are available for free and in one place on the internet. BAILII is legally constituted in the UK as a company limited by guarantee and as a charitable trust and has been supported by a number of major sponsors and is assisted by many other organisations and individuals. BAILII is hosted in the UK and Ireland by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London and the Law Faculty, University College Cork. - British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)
The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) is an independent charity based in London which raises awareness and understanding about the importance of human rights. - Broken Rainbow
Broken Rainbow is a charity that provides confidential advice and support for LGBT people experiencing domestic violence, and for people and agencies supporting them. The charity also conducts policy and research work, as well as training. The Broken Rainbow helpline is available on 0300 999 LGBT (5428) or on 08452 60 44 60. - Business Link
Business Link helps business by giving instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information. It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations. It can help manage finances, employ people, pay the correct tax, comply with environmental legislation and understand regulations. - Business Links
Business Links provides free legal advice to small businesses. The Employing People section is designed to give businesses simple, practical advice and guidance on the full range of employment issues, from taking on staff through to dismissals and redundancies. The site includes calculators and interactive guides to help businesses understand their legal obligations. - Capacity Builders
Capacitybuilders is a non-departmental public body (NDPB) set up in 2006 to take over the management of the ChangeUp programme and to work with other funders to build the capacity of the Third Sector. 'We exist to create a more effective third sector and we do this by improving support for third sector organisations.' - Carers - Department of Health website
This website is aimed at professionals who work with carers. If you are a carers lead or other health and social care professional working with carers you will find the information on this site of interest. The site contains Government guidance and regulations affecting carers and details of the Carers Grant. - Carers UK
Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner. - Central Law Training (CLT)
CLT is a major specialist provider of professional training for legal, corporate, financial, property, human resource, and other professional sectors. - Centre for Policy on Ageing
The Centre for Policy on Ageing was established in 1947 by the Nuffield Foundation with a remit to focus on the wide-ranging needs of older people. - Centre for Social Policy
The Centre for Social Justice is an independent think tank established, by Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP in 2004, to seek effective solutions to the poverty that blight parts of Britain.
The CSJ highlights the work of profoundly differing and unique small voluntary organisations and charities. These groups provide welfare in the most broken parts of British society. CJS conducts policy research that combines data, anecdotal evidence and polling. Through this they seek to gain an accurate picture of poverty in Britain, its causes and consequences, and to define the role the state and other players can and can’t play in its reduction.
Introduction Brochure: Centre_for_Social_Justice_CSJ.pdf Breakthrough Britain: Third Sector: Breakthrough_Britain_Third_Sector.pdf
- Charities Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is established by law as the regulator and registrar of charities in England and Wales. Our aim is to provide the best possible regulation of these charities in order to increase charities’ efficiency and effectiveness and public confidence and trust in them. Complaints about Charities: Complaints_against_Charities_Charity_Commission.pdf 2009 Accounting Rules: CC15b_Accounting_and_Reporting.pdf
