Associated Web Sites

The sites listed below provide information on the grants, aids and incentives available to businesses in the United Kingdom.

» Government News Network. Containing news from the various government departments.

» The Scottish Government. Official website for the devolved government in Scotland.

» Welsh Assembly Government . Official website for the devolved government in Wales.

» Northern Ireland Executive. Official website for the devolved government in Northern Ireland.

» Europa is the European Union's official portal site. Information on the Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and other bodies of the European Union (EU) may be accessed on this site.

» The "CORDIS" service, funded by the EC and operated by the CORDIS Operations Luxembourg to provide the World Wide Web with information on all Research and Technological Development (RTD) activities of the EU.

» The Enterprise Directorate within the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform drives small business and enterprise policy, with the ultimate aim of addressing the needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses.

» Business Links provide a one-stop shop of advice, counselling and business support for all forms of enterprise.

» The Learning and Skills Council is a national network providing all post-16 learning, vocational training, adult and community education and workforce development.

» UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that supports both companies in the UK trading internationally, and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK.

» Chambers of Commerce The British Chambers of Commerce is a non-political, non-profit making organisation, owned and directed by its members, democratically accountable to individual businesses of all sizes and sectors throughout the UK. Support is provided on a local level, through 56 individual Chambers.

» UK Small Business Directory The UK Small Business Directory provides a free service to small UK Business enabling them to publicise their online presence, as well as a free service to the public to help locate local businesses.

» National Federation of Enterprise Agencies NFEA is a network of independent, not for profit, Local Enterprise Agencies and similar organisations committed to responding to the needs of small and growing businesses by providing a range of appropriate quality services.

» Charity Commission A comprehensive register of information about every registered charity in England and Wales.

» Social Enterprise Coalition The UK's national body for social enterprise.