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Links are organised into the following categories:
Support
Association of British Insurers
The Association of British Insurers is the trade association for the UK's insurance industry representing around 400 companies.
http://www.abi.org.uk/
Avec Solutions
A not-for-profit company working with small and medium-sized enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations across Northern Ireland, providing high quality ICT consultancy and support services.
http://www.avecsolutions.com
Business in the Community
Business in the Community is a movement of over 700 of the UK's top companies committeed to improving their positive impact on society.
http://www.investni.com/index/start/st-start-up-programmes/socialentrepreneurship.htm
Community Change NI
Community Change provides support, training and advice to community groups and networks.
http://www.communitychange-ni.org/
Community Interest Companies Regulator
Community Interest Companies (CICS) are limited companies with special additional features created for the use of people who want to conduct a business or other activity for community benefit, and not purely for private advantage.
http://www.cicregulator.gov.uk/
Community Evaluation Northern Ireland
ceni provides a range of services in monitoring and evaluation to the voluntary, community and statutory sectors.
http://www.ceni.org/
Community NI
Community NI is the central resource for information, news and discussion on the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.
http://www.communityni.org
Enterprise NI
Enterprise Northern Ireland - the network of local enterprise agencies in Northern Ireland
http://www.enterpriseni.com/
Health & Safety Agency Northern Ireland
HSENI is the lead body responsible for the promotion and enforcement of health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland
http://www.hseni.gov.uk/
Invest NI Social Entrepreneurship Programme
http://www.investni.com/index/start/st-start-up-programmes/socialentrepreneurship.htm
Irish Central Border Area Network
The Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) is a cross-border grouping of ten local authorities – five councils in Northern Ireland and five in the Republic of Ireland.
http://www.undiscoveredireland.com/icban/
NI Business Info
Practical advice for Northern Ireland business
http://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk
NICVA
http://www.nicva.org
Rural Community Network
The Rural Community Network (RCN) is a voluntary organisation established by local community organisations to articulate the voice of rural communities on issues relating to poverty, disadvantage and community development.
http://www.ruralcommunitynetwork.org
Social Enterprise NI
The voice for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland.
http://www.socialenterpriseni.org
Social Enteprise Coalition
The SEC website has a range of support resources, including links publications, local resources, etc…all for social enterprises.
http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
Funding
Community Foundation NI
The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland is an independent grant-making organisation.
http://www.communityfoundationni.org
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
http://www.dardni.gov.uk/
Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment
http://www.detini.gov.uk
Department for Social Development
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk
Enterprise NI
www.enterpriseni.com
Grant Tracker
Grant Tracker is a website dedicated to helping the community sector in Northern Ireland to fundraise
http://www.grant-tracker.org
International Fund for Ireland
http://www.internationalfundforireland.com/
Northern Ireland Small Business Loan Fund (NISBLF)
Loans from £1k to £50k for small businesses in Northern Ireland
www.nisblf.com
Special EU Programmes body
http://www.seupb.org
Public Procurement
Department of Finance and Personnel – Central Procurement Directorate
http://www.cpdni.gov.uk/
Central Services Agency
From here suppliers can register company details and login, access procurement opportunities and explore useful links to other sites.
https://www.csarss.net/procurementware/Supplier_site/public/default.asp
European Union Tender Opportunities
EC Tenders is a service licensed by the European Union to promote contract opportunities issued by public authorities from throughout the 25 Member States of the EU to suppliers.
http://ectenders.com/
Go Source
Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland welcome you to our joint Go-Source Directory - A Guide to Doing Business in the Public Sector.
http://www.go-source.com/
Irish Government Tenders
This site is designed to help you find information on government and public sector procurement
http://www.e-tenders.gov.ie/
Social Enterprises
CommunityBuyer.org
Community Buyer is a website linking local businesses with the community and voluntary sector
http://www.communitybuyer.org
Extern Recycle
Extern recycle is a social enterprise that provides organisations with a cost effective high quality disposal and recycling service. Extern deliver their services through working with homeless people by providing work experience and training opportunities that supports independent living and employment.
www.externrecycle.org
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