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Benevolent Funds
Army Benevolent Fund
http://www.armybenfund.org
The Army's national charity, it is committed to the welfare of Army and ex-Army personnel and their families.
BEN
http://www.ben.org.uk
The occupational benevolent fund for employees past and present (and their dependants) from the motor, cycle, motorcycle, commercial vehicle, agricultural engineering industries, plus all their associated trades, organisations and industries.
Benevolence Today
http://www.benevolencetoday.org/
Benevolence Today is a campaign aiming to raise awareness of benevolent charities.
King George's Fund for Sailors
http://www.kgfs.org.uk
KGFS is the only central fund making grants to nautical charities which look after the welfare needs of seafarers and their dependants in the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, and Fishing Fleets.
National Benevolent Fund for the Aged
http://www.nbfa.org.uk
Aims to improve the quality of life for older people in the UK on low incomes.
Occupational Benevolent Funds Alliance
http://www.joblinks.org.uk
OBFA is the umbrella body for occupational benevolent funds in the UK. They have launched this website to raise public awareness of the work benevolent funds do.
PCS Benevolent Fund
http://www.pcs.org.uk/Templates/internal.asp?NodeID=300476
Provides assistance to members of the largest Civil Service trade union (please note: you must be a member of the union to access this page, as it requires a log-in and password).
RAF Benevolent Fund
http://www.raf-benfund.org.uk
Exists to provide assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force Family who need support as a consequence of poverty, sickness, disability, accident, infirmity or other adversity.
Veterinary Benevolent Fund
http://www.vbf.org.uk
For over 100 years the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) has been helping to take care of vets and their families in need. In the past the majority of new cases were vets' widows, whereas now they are mostly young vets, aged between 30 and 50 and unable to earn a living due to illness or injury.
Charities
Age Concern
http://www.ageconcern.co.uk
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. They also own Charity Flowers Direct, the company with whom CSBF Enterprises organises our Charity Flowers initiative.
Anthony Nolan Trust
http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/
Founded in 1974 as the first Register of volunteers willing to donate bone marrow in circumstances where a match cannot be found within a patient’s family, The Anthony Nolan Trust now holds one of the largest databases of unrelated donors in the world.
British Gas Energy Trust
http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
It is an independent Charitable Trust established in September 2004 which aims to contribute to the fight against poverty. It incorporates the Scottish Gas Energy Trust as well. Any current domestic customer of British Gas can apply for help.
British Heart Foundation
http://www.bhf.org.uk
The BHF campaigns to raise awareness of heart disease, funding projects hoping to find better ways to treat or prevent it.
Cancer Research UK
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org
Cancer Research UK is the largest volunteer-supported cancer research organisation in the world, aiming to eradicate the threat of cancer through scientific research.
Children in Need
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
The Children in Need Appeal was first televised in 1980, and this year's annual telethon will be broadcast on Friday 17 November this year. It raises money to help underprivileged children in the UK.
Comic Relief
http://www.comicrelief.com
It stages a Red Nose Day fundraising event once every two years, with the last Red Nose Day staged on 16 March this year. It's committed to projects to ease suffering both in the Third World and in the UK.
Community Re>paint
http://www.communityrepaint.org.uk
Community Re>Paint is a network of paint reuse schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The purpose of the scheme is to collect leftover reusable paint from householders, and redistribute it to those who need paint but cannot afford it.
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
http://www.cccs.co.uk
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service is a registered charity whose purpose is to assist people who are in financial difficulty by providing free, independent, impartial and realistic advice.
Contact the Elderly
http://www.contact-the-elderly.org/
Contact the Elderly groups organise gatherings for frail, elderly people who live alone. One Sunday afternoon a month, volunteer drivers take elderly people on regular visits to hosts’ homes.
Credit Action
http://www.creditaction.org.uk
Credit Action is a national money education charity established in 1994. They are committed to helping people manage their money better, and aim to help people stay in control, rather than let money control them and disrupt their lives through over indebtedness.
Cruse Bereavement Care
http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
http://www.cftrust.org.uk/index.jsp
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust funds medical and scientific research aimed towards understanding, treating and curing Cystic Fibrosis. It also aims to ensure that people with CF receive the best possible care and support in all aspects of their lives.
Dogs Trust
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk
The Dogs Trust (having recently changed its name from the National Canine Defence League) is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of destruction.
EDF Energy Trust
http://www.edfenergytrust.org.uk
The Trust's aim is to help people take control of their finances by reducing the burden of their debts and helping them meet their future bills. They hope that the awarding of grants and the provision of money advice and energy efficiency advice will enable people to make a fresh start.
Elizabeth Finn Care
http://www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk/
Elizabeth Finn Care helps people in need whose former careers have been interrupted or ended through physical or mental problems, loss of work and family breakdown or those struggling on low income in retirement. We can help the person who applies to us and their spouse and children.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
http://www.gdba.org.uk
Their mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility, and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and visually impaired people.
Holidays With Help
http://www.holidayswithhelp.org.uk
Holidays with Help was formed by a group of British Red Cross Society Members with over thirty years experience of organising holidays for large groups of people with disabilities.
Jeans for Genes Day
http://www.jeansforgenes.com
The annual denim fundraiser is traditionally staged on the first Friday of October. It raises money to help a number of charities conduct research into treating and preventing genetic disorders affecting children.
Macmillan Cancer Relief
http://www.macmillan.org.uk
A UK charity that works to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer.
Marie Curie Cancer Care
http://www.mariecurie.org.uk
Is dedicated to the care of people affected by cancer and the enhancement of their quality of life through its caring services, research and education.
MS Society
http://www.mssociety.org.uk
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - about 85,000 people in the UK.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
http://www.nspcc.org.uk
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
Oxfam
http://www.oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world.
PDSA
http://www.pdsa.org.uk
Britain's leading veterinary charity, carrying out more than one million free veterinary consultations a year.
Royal British Legion
http://www.britishlegion.org.uk
The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading charity safeguarding the welfare, interests and memory of those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependants.
Royal National Institute for the Blind
http://www.rnib.org.uk
Britain’s leading charity dealing with vision impairment, fighting for equal rights for people with sight problems, and funding research into preventing and treating eye disease.
Save the Children
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk
The UK's leading international children's charity, working to create a better future for children. It is active in the UK, as well as around 70 countries worldwide.
Scope
http://www.scope.org.uk
They campaign for disabled people’s rights, providing housing, information and advice, education, and other kinds of support to enable people with cerebral palsy to live the life they choose.
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help
http://www.ssafa.org.uk
The national charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their families, including widows and widowers in need. Eligibility for our help is one day's paid service in any of HM forces and National Service.
Spinal Injuries Association
http://www.spinal.co.uk/
The national organisation of spinal cord injured people, representing all their interests regardless of how the impairment occurred, whether or not it has resulted in full or partial paralysis.
St. John Ambulance
http://www.sja.org.uk
St. John Ambulance is the UK's leading First Aid, transport and Care charity. Its mission is to provide First Aid and medical support services, caring services in support of community needs and education, training and personal development to young people.
The Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org.uk
The Stroke Association funds research into the prevention of stroke, its treatment, and into better methods of rehabilitation.
The WAY Foundation
http://www.wayfoundation.org.uk
The WAY Foundation provides a self-help social and support network for men and women widowed up to the age of 50, and their children. The main aim is to help those widowed young to rebuild their lives by helping one another.
Veterans Aid
http://www.veterans-aid.net
The leading charity for homelessness among veterans in the UK, Veterans Aid exists to help ex-servicemen and women if they are homeless or are likely to become homeless.
Civil Service Networks
a:gender
http://www.csag.org.uk/index.asp
a:gender is the support network for staff in government departments / agencies who have changed or need to change permanently their perceived gender, or who identify as intersex.
Civil Service Disability Network
http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/diversity/disability/network/index.asp
The Civil Service Disablity Network (CSDN) has been set up by a group of people with disabilities from a cross-section of government departments and agencies, aiming to act as a conduit between senior managers and people with disabilities working in the Civil Service, providing a forum for dialogue on disability issues.
Civil Service Islamic Society
http://www.civilserviceislamicsociety.org
A non-political, voluntary society, representative of mainstream Islamic opinion in central government. The Society works within the Civil Service framework of honesty, impartiality and integrity. It aims to build on common shared inter-faith values for the benefit of the Civil Service.
Civil Service Race Equality Network
http://www.csren.gov.uk
The overall aim of the Network is to influence and advise upon policy and practice in order to advance race equality in the Civil Service. The network provides a forum for representatives from Departmental minority ethnic networks and advisory groups to share best practice, exchange and co-ordinate information and ideas that are of benefit across the public sector.
Civil Service Rainbow Alliance
http://uk.geocities.com/csrauk/
The Rainbow Alliance has been set up to offer support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender staff across the Civil Service.
CSBF Enterprises Ltd
Britvic
http://www.britvic.co.uk
Supply Vending Machines to workplaces, raising money for the Fund when they purchase a drink.
Charity Flowers
http://www.charityflowers.co.uk
Use the website to order flowers for your loved ones; and by quoting the source code “CSB”, we’ll get 15% of the retail price donated to us.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd
http://www.cokevending.co.uk
One of the suppliers of the Fund’s Vending Machines, installed in workplaces to raise money for the Fund.
Coin Co International
http://www.coinco.co.uk
CCI co-ordinate the collections of our foreign currency buckets, from workplaces across the UK.
Eurosource
http://www.recyclingappeal.com/csbf
They are the Fund’s contact for the recycling of toner cartridges and mobile phones. They have a comprehensive website detailing how they help the Fund.
Greetings Cards
http://www.greetingscards.co.uk/partner/csbf
This is the official Fund greetings cards website, organised in conjunction with The Greetings Card Company Ltd. The Fund receives a percentage for every card sold through this bespoke site.
Royal British Legion Industries
http://www.rbli.co.uk
An independent charity working closely with the Royal British Legion and Employment Services, it aims to support ex-Servicemen and women and provide employment and training for people with disabilities.
The Almanac Gallery
http://www.cards2order.com/
Produces the Fund's range of Corporate Christmas Cards.
Executive Agencies (Home Civil Service)
Appeals Service
http://www.appeals-service.gov.uk
Arranges and hears appeals on decisions on social security, child support, vaccine damage, tax credit and compensation recovery, housing benefit, and council tax.
Army Bases Repair Organisation
http://www.abrodev.co.uk
ABRO is a highly regarded source for upgrades, repair and modification of vital land systems equipment.
Army Training and Recruiting Agency
http://www.atra.mod.uk
The aim of ATRA is to provide the appropriate numbers of well-trained and motivated soldiers to meet the operational requirements of the Army.
British Forces Post Office
http://www.bfpo.org.uk
Provides mail and Post Office counter services to forces personnel, both at home and overseas.
Central Science Laboratory
http://www.csl.gov.uk
Is primarily engaged in providing of a wide range of scientific services, to meet the statutory and policy objectives of DEFRA and other customers.
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
http://www.cefas.co.uk
Provides a wide range of contract research, consultancy and training services in its specific field.
Child Support Agency
http://www.csa.gov.uk
Responsible for assessing, collecting and where, necessary, enforcing child support (Please note: this page offers site visitors a choice of two different home pages).
Companies House
http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Responsible for the registration of companies, and the collection, examination and custody of statutory returns and documents required to be rendered by companies.
Criminal Records Bureau
http://www.crb.gov.uk
The CRB helps organisations to perform better by screening out candidates who may be unsuitable for certain kinds of work.
Defence Analytical Services Agency
http://www.dasa.mod.uk
DASA provides statistics, advice and analytical services to MoD ministers and management.
Defence Aviation Repair Agency
http://www.daranet.co.uk
DARA’s main role is to provide repair, modification and maintenance services, and overhaul facilities for aircraft and aerosystems belonging to the UK Armed Forces.
Defence Bills Agency
http://www.defencebills.gov.uk
Is responsible for the payment of bills to MoD contractors; the raising of invoices and pursuit of debt; and the provision of accounting and financial management information to MoD managers.
Defence Communication Services Agency
http://www.mod.uk/dcsa
DCSA is the Defence provider of managed communication and information services, worldwide for Defence.
Defence Dental Services
http://www.mod.uk/dds/index.html
Produces deployable dental personnel to provide dental treatment for service personnel.
Defence Estates
http://www.defence-estates.mod.uk
Its mission is to deliver estate solutions to defence needs.
Defence Logistics Organisation
http://www.mod.uk/dlo/index.html
It is the sole authority for providing logistic support to the UK Armed Forces.
Defence Procurement Agency
http://www.mod.uk/dpa/index.html
Its central mission is to equip the Armed Forces.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
http://www.dstl.gov.uk
Its mission is to create the edge for UK forces and Government through the best use of science and technology.
Defence Storage and Distribution Agency
http://www.dsda.org.uk
Accountable for the provision of an effective and efficient storage and distribution service within the Defence Supply Chain.
Defence Vetting Agency
http://www.mod.uk/dva/index.html
Responsible for security checks on people in the Armed Forces and the MoD Civil Service.
Disposal Services Agency
http://www.disposalservices.agency.mod.uk
Its role is to secure the best return to the taxpayer from the sale of surplus equipment and stores held by the MoD.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
http://www.dvla.gov.uk
It’s responsible for the registration and licensing of drivers and vehicles in Great Britain (not Northern Ireland), and for collecting and enforcing vehicle excise duty in the UK.
Driving Standards Agency
http://www.dsa.gov.uk
The primary of the DSA is to promote road safety, in particular by testing drivers and riders fairly and efficiently.
Employment Tribunals Services
http://www.ets.gov.uk
Gives administrative support to the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Fire Service College
http://www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk
Provides a range of training in fire and rescue, principally to fire and rescue services in the UK and internationally.
Forensic Science Service
http://www.forensic.gov.uk
It promotes an impartial, balanced approach in the interpretation of scientific evidence, working for both prosecution and defence.
Government Car and Despatch Agency
http://www.gcda.gov.uk
The agency provides secure, quality transport related services to customers within the public sector.
Her Majesty's Court Service
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
Provides administrative support to the Supreme Court of England and Wales, the High Court of Justice, County Courts, a number of Tribunals, and the administration of Magistrates’ Courts.
Highways Agency
http://www.highways.gov.uk
Manages, maintains, and improves the network of motorways, and other main A roads in England.
HM Prison Service
http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk
Its aim is to provide effective execution of the sentences of the courts so as to reduce re-offending and protect the public.
Insolvency Service
http://www.insolvency.gov.uk
Undertakes the administration of, and investigation into, the affairs of bankrupts and companies in compulsory liquidation in England and Wales.
Invest.UK
http://www.invest.uk.com
Promotes inward investment from foreign countries into the United Kingdom, as part of British Trade International.
Jobcentre Plus
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Helps people to find work and employers to fill their vacancies; also responsible for administering working age benefits accurately and securely.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
http://www.mcga.gov.uk
Responsible for preventing loss of life at sea, improving maritime safety, and protecting marine life from the threat of pollution.
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
http://www.mhra.gov.uk
Safeguards public health by ensuring all medicines and healthcare products on the UK market meet the appropriate standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
Meteorological Office
http://www.meto.gov.uk
Provides weather forecasts for the Armed Forces, Government Departments, civil aviation, shipping, emergency services, media, commerce and industry, and the general public.
Ministry of Defence Police
http://www.mod.uk/mdp/index.html
A civilian police force geared to meeting the policing requirements of the MoD and other customers.
National Health Service Pensions Agency
http://www.nhspa.gov.uk
Administration policy and provision of pensions and benefits for NHS and General Practice employees in England and Wales.
National Health Service Purchasing and Supply Agency
http://www.pasa.doh.gov.uk
Its role is to act as a centre of expertise, knowledge and excellence in purchasing and supply matters for the NHS.
National Weights and Measures Laboratory
http://www.nwml.gov.uk
Responsible for weights and measures policy and legislation.
Office of Government Commerce
http://www.ogc.gov.uk
Its vision is to work with civil Government as a catalyst to achieve best value for money in commercial activities.
Patent Office
http://www.patent.gov.uk
The aim of the Office is to facilitate growth in industry and commerce through the establishment of intellectual property rights relating to patents, trademarks, registered designs and copyright.
Pesticides Safety Directorate
http://www.pesticides.gov.uk
Evaluates and processes applications for approval of pesticide products for use in Great Britain and provides advice to Government on pesticides policy.
Planning Inspectorate
http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk
Serves on appeals and other casework under planning, housing, environment, highways and allied legislation relating to England and Wales.
Public Guardianship Office
http://www.guardianship.gov.uk
Aims to promote and protect the financial and social well-being of people with mental incapacity.
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
http://www.qeiicc.co.uk
An Executive Agency of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Queen Victoria School
http://www.qvs.org.uk
A secondary co-educational boarding school; for children of current and former Service personnel.
Royal Air Force Training Group Defence Agency
http://www.tgda.gov.uk
Responsible for the selection of all RAF personnel and for non-operational training.
Royal Parks
http://www.royalparks.gov.uk
It is responsible for managing and policing eight Royal Parks and some other open spaces in central London.
Rural Payments Agency
http://www.rpa.gov.uk
It is the single paying agency responsible for CAP schemes in England and for certain schemes throughout the UK.
Small Business Service
http://www.sbs.gov.uk
Provides a focal point for small business issues in Government, acting as a centre of expertise, innovation and engine for change.
State Veterinary Service
http://www.svs.gov.uk
The Government's delivery agent responsible for animal health and welfare in England, Scotland and Wales, delivering government policies to farmers and keepers of livestock to help ensure that kept animals are healthy, disease free and well looked after.
The Duke of York's Royal Military School
http://www.dukeofyorksschool.com
A secondary co-educational boarding school; for children of current and former Service personnel.
The Pension Service
http://www.pensions.gov.uk
Deals with the administration of the state pension, and the Minimum Income Guarantee for pensioners.
The Rent Service
http://www.therentservice.gov.uk
It makes fair rent evaluations for regulated and secure tenancies, and determines if Housing Benefit claimants are being asked to pay too much in rent.
UK Hydrographic Office
http://www.hydro.gov.uk
The world's premier supplier of paper charts and publications, with a folio of over 3,300 navigational charts, 220 publications and an ever-growing series of digital and web-based products.
UK Passport Service
http://www.passport.gov.uk
Responsible for the issuing of passports, passport services policy.
UK Trade and Investment
http://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
Promotes trade and outward investment activities to foreign countries by British business, as part of British Trade International.
Valuation Office Agency
http://www.voa.gov.uk
Is responsible for the valuation of land and buildings for taxes administered by HM Revenue and Customs.
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa
VOSA has combined the Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network division of the Department for Transport into a single new agency.
Vehicle Certification Agency
http://www.vca.gov.uk
VCA is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components.
Veterans Agency
http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk
Responsible for providing financial and welfare support to war disablement pensioners and war widows.
Veterinary Laboratories Agency
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/vla
The VLA works in partnership with its customers to protect public health, prevent, farm animal disease and promote animal health and welfare.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
http://www.vmd.gov.uk
Is responsible for all aspects of licensing and control of animal medicines and medicated feedingstuffs.
Wilton Park
http://www.wiltonpark.org.uk
Hosts conferences, normally lasting a maximum of three and a half days, examining current international challenges.
Executive Agencies (Northern Ireland)
Business Development Service
http://www.bdsni.gov.uk
Provides business support services to NICS departments, their Executive Agencies, and the wider Public Sector.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland
http://www.dvlni.gov.uk
Licenses drivers, and road freight and passenger transport operators; also collects and enforces vehicle excise duty in Northern Ireland.
Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency
http://www.doeni.gov.uk/dvta
Contributes to road safety by providing a fair, independent and efficient testing service.
Environment and Heritage Service
http://www.ehsni.gov.uk
Protects and conserves the natural and built environment, to control and regulate pollution, and to promote wider appreciation of the environment and best environmental practices.
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
http://www.fsni.gov.uk
Provides scientific advice and support to enhance the delivery of justice through scientific investigation.
Forest Service
http://www.forestserviceni.gov.uk/home.htm
Responsible for forestry in Northern Ireland.
Health Estates
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/hea/hea.asp
Provides professional and technical advice, guidance and support on estate maters at both strategic and operational levels to the various bodies charged with the responsibility for the Health and Social Services estate in Northern Ireland.
Land Registers of Northern Ireland
http://www.lrni.gov.uk
Provides land information and registration services.
Northern Ireland Child Support Agency
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/csa.htm
Its business is to arrange or collect child maintenance on behalf of children whose parents live apart.
Northern Ireland Social Security Agency
http://www.ssani.gov.uk
The Agency's overall aim is to pay the proper social security benefits to the people of Northern Ireland, providing a good quality service which is prompt and accurate.
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
http://www.nisra.gov.uk
Maintains a statistical and research service to NICS and provides official statistics; administers the marriage laws and provides a system for the civil registration of births, deaths, adoptions and marriages.
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
http://www.osni.gov.uk
Responsible for the mapping of Northern Ireland and Geographic Information Policy.
Planning Service
http://www.planningni.gov.uk
Plans and manages development in ways which will contribute to a quality environment and seek to meet the economic and social aspirations of present and future generations.
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
http://www.proni.gov.uk
Selects and preserves records which provide a legal and historic record of Northern Ireland’s past.
Rate Collection Agency
http://www.ratecollectionagencyni.gov.uk
Responsible for the collection of both the regional and district rates throughout Northern Ireland and the management of the Housing Benefit Scheme.
Rivers Agency
http://www.dardni.gov.uk/core/dard0350.htm
The Agency aims to improve social conditions and economic development through reducing the risk of flooding from rivers and the sea.
Roads Service
http://www.roadsni.gov.uk
Makes sure that the public road network in Northern Ireland is maintained and improved.
The Compensation Agency
http://www.compensationni.gov.uk
Supports the victims of violent crime by providing compensation to those who sustain loss as a result of actions taken under emergency provisions legislation.
Valuation and Lands Agency
http://vla.nics.gov.uk/
For nearly 150 years has been responsible for rating assessments and since 1945 for a growing range of general valuation and estate management duties within the public sector.
Water Service
http://www.waterni.gov.uk
Responsible for water and sewerage services.
Executive Agencies (Scotland)
Communities Scotland
http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/web/site/home/Home.asp
Its aim is to work with others to ensure decent housing and strong communities across Scotland.
Fisheries Research Services
http://www.marlab.ac.uk
FRS provides expert scientific and technical advice to Government on marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture and the protection of the aquatic environment.
Historic Scotland
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Historic Scotland safeguards Scotland’s built heritage and promotes its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish Ministers.
National Archives of Scotland
http://www.nas.gov.uk
It is the main archive for sources of the history of Scotland as a separate kingdom, her role in the British Isles and the links between Scotland and many other countries over the centuries.
Registers of Scotland
http://www.ros.gov.uk
Is responsible for compiling public registers provided for the registration of legal documents, in particular those deeds relating to rights in land.
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
http://www.sasa.gov.uk
Provides government with scientific information and advice on agricultural and horticultural crops, and the environment.
Scottish Court Service
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
Gives administrative and organisational support to support the judiciary in Scotland, including the provision and maintenance of Court Houses.
Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency
http://www.sfpa.gov.uk
Monitors the industry's compliance with UK, EU and international fisheries laws and regulations in ports and at sea within British fisheries limits around Scotland, and beyond.
Scottish Prison Service
http://www.sps.gov.uk
The aim of the SPS is: to keep in custody those committed by the Courts; to maintain good order; to care for prisoners with humanity; and to provide prisoners with a range of opportunities to prepare for release.
Scottish Public Pensions Agency
http://www.sppa.gov.uk
Administers and regulates the NHS and teachers' pension schemes in Scotland, and other occupational pension schemes for which the Scottish Ministers are responsible.
Student Awards Agency for Scotland
http://www.saas.gov.uk
Is responsible for processing support applications from eligible Scottish domiciled students undertaking full time, higher education courses up to degree level throughout the UK.
Executive Agency (Wales)
Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Preserves ancient mouments and historic buildings in Wales; and gives support to archaeology.
Government Departments (Home Civil Service)
Cabinet Office
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
The Cabinet Office oversees the work of the Civil Service, and is responsible for the Civil Service Code.
Charity Commission
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk
Furthers the work of charities by giving advice and information, and checking abuses.
COI Communications
http://www.coi.gov.uk
Working exclusively in the public sector, they offer expertise in all areas of communications to Government departments and agencies.
Crown Estate
http://www.crownestate.co.uk
Is a landed estate, managed under the provisions of the Crown Estate Act 1961. Surplus revenues are paid annually to the Exchequer.
Crown Prosecution Service
http://www.cps.gov.uk
Is responsible for the independent review and conduct of criminal proceedings carried out by the police in England and Wales.
Department for Communities and Local Government
http://www.odpm.gov.uk
Its aim is to have thriving, sustainable, and inclusive communities in all regions, and looks after the financing of local government.
Department for Constitutional Affairs
http://www.dca.gov.uk
Created in June 2003, much of the information for the department can still be found at www.lcd.gov.uk.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
http://www.culture.gov.uk
Aims to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, and to strengthen the creative industries.
Department for Education and Skills
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
Aims to help build a competitive economy and inclusive society by: creating opportunities for everyone to develop their learning.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
http://www.defra.gov.uk
DEFRA has a crucial role in promoting sustainable development, whether in the UK or internationally.
Department for International Development
http://www.dfid.gov.uk
Is the UK government department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty.
Department for Transport
http://www.dft.gov.uk
The department’s aims and objectives are: reliable, safe, secure transport for everyone which respects the environment.
Department for Work and Pensions
http://www.dwp.gov.uk
The department is responsible for delivering support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.
Department of Health
http://www.dh.gov.uk
Is responsible for supporting activity at national level to protect, promote and improve the nation’s health.
Department of Trade and Industry
http://www.dti.gov.uk
Its vision is prosperity for all through: successful business; excellent science and innovation; and fair markets.
Export Credits Guarantees Department
http://www.ecgd.gov.uk
Its mission is to benefit the UK economy by helping exporters of UK goods and services win business and UK firms to invest overseas.
Food Standards Agency
http://www.food.gov.uk
Is responsible for all aspects of food safety and standards – from farm to fork – throughout the UK.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
http://www.fco.gov.uk
Provides the means of communication between the British Government and other governments on all matters falling within the field of international relations.
Forestry Commission
http://www.forestry.gov.uk
The principal objectives are to protect Britain’s forests and woodlands and expand Britain’s forest area.
GCHQ
http://www.gchq.gov.uk
The GCHQ website.
Government Actuary's Department
http://www.gad.gov.uk
Advises on a wide range of actuarial issues and the financial supervision of insurance companies and friendly societies.
Health and Safety Executive
http://www.hse.gov.uk
The executive arm of the Health and Safety Commission, it is the national authority in Great Britain with responsibility for ensuring that risks to people from work are properly controlled.
HM Land Registry
http://www.landreg.gov.uk
Its main responsibilities are to maintain and develop a stable and effective land registration system throughout England and Wales, and to provide ready access to up-to-date and guaranteed land information.
HM Revenue and Customs
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk
HM Revenue and Customs provides a single tax administration for all taxation, excise, and customs business within the UK. Created on 18 April, it brings together the former Inland Revenue, and HM Customs and Excise departments.
HM Treasury
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
The Treasury's overall aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity, through creating economic and employment opportunities for all.
Home Office
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Aims to build a safe, just and tolerant society.
Ministry of Defence
http://www.mod.uk
Is concerned with the control, administration, equipment and support of the Armed Forces of the Crown.
Northern Ireland Office
http://www.nio.gov.uk
The NIO currently has assumed the powers of the devolved administration, pending new elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Office for National Statistics
http://www.statistics.gov.uk
ONS collects, compiles and provides a wide range of statistical information including UK national accounts, and population estimates and projections.
Office for Standards in Education
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
Monitors and regulates the independent inspection system for maintained schools in England.
Office of Fair Trading
http://www.oft.gov.uk
A non-ministerial department, its principal objective is to promote and safeguard the economic interests of consumers.
Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk
OFGEM regulates the gas and electricity industries in Great Britain.
Office of Water Services
http://www.ofwat.gov.uk
OFWAT is responsible for monitoring the activities of companies appointed as water and sewerage undertakers, including regulating the charges they make for their services.
Ordnance Survey
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/
Is the government department responsible for the official, definitive surveying and topographic mapping of Great Britain.
Royal Mint
http://www.royalmint.com
Produces coins for the United Kingdom and for overseas customers; also military and civil decorations and medals; commemorative medals, royal and official seals.
Secret Intelligence Service
http://www.mi6.gov.uk/output/Page79.html
The SIS works to protect British national security.
Security Service
http://www.mi5.gov.uk
Responsible for protecting national security, safeguarding the economic well-being of the UK against threats from overseas, and supporting law enforcement agencies in the prevention and detection of serious crime.
Serious Fraud Office
http://www.sfo.gov.uk
Undertakes the investigation and prosecution of cases involving serious or complex fraud.
Strategic Rail Authority
http://www.sra.gov.uk
Its key role is to promote and develop the rail network and encourage integration. It is also responsible for letting and maintaining passenger rail franchises.
The National Archives
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Is responsible for the records of the central government and courts of law dating from the 11th Century.
Government Departments (Northern Ireland)
Department for Agriculture and Rural Development
http://www.dardni.gov.uk
Responsible for the development of the agri-food, forestry, and fishing industries in Northern Ireland.
Department for Employment and Learning
http://www.delni.gov.uk
The main Government department in Northern Ireland concerned with lifelong learning and employment.
Department for Regional Development
http://www.drdni.gov.uk
Its main functions include: Transport Planning; Public Transport; Roads; Rail; Ports; Airports; City Visioning; Water; and Strategic Planning.
Department for Social Development
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk
Functions include: Urban Regeneration, Voluntary and Community Sector, Housing, Social Policy and Legislation, Social Security, Child Support, State, Occupational and Personal Pensions, Policy and Legislation.
Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure
http://www.dcalni.gov.uk
Has a wide range of responsibilities, including the central administration of Arts and Culture, Museums and Public Libraries, Inland Waterways, Inland Fisheries, Language Diversity, matters relating to the National Lottery and the Northern Ireland Events Company.
Department of Education
http://www.deni.gov.uk
Public education in Northern Ireland, other than further and higher education, is administered centrally by the Department.
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
http://www.detini.gov.uk
Has a wide ranging remit, encouraging economic development in Northern Ireland.
Department of Finance and Personnel
http://www.dfpni.gov.uk
Oversees the employment and development of staff working within the NICS; also it controls the expenditure of Northern Ireland departments.
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk
Is responsible for three main programmes: Health and Personal Social Services, Public Health and Public Safety.
Department of the Environment
http://www.doeni.gov.uk
Exists to improve the quality of life of everyone in Northern Ireland through the efficient, effective and equitable exercise of its responsibilities.
Northern Ireland Audit Office
http://www.niauditoffice.gov.uk
Provides independent advice to the Northern Ireland Assembly on the proper accounting for Northern Ireland departmental expenditure.
Northern Ireland Courts Service
http://www.courtsni.gov.uk
Currently under the supervision of the Lord Chancellor, until the post is abolished.
Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas
http://ofreg.nics.gov.uk
OFREG promotes competition in the generation and supply of electricity, encourages the development of the natural gas industry, and regulates certain prices.
Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk
Currently the office is suspended, pending elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Information and Portals
Assciation of Charity Officers
http://www.aco.uk.net/search.asp?menuid=44
It's not just civil servants that have their own occupational benevolent fund. The Joblinks search engine on the ACO website enables you to discover whether there are other occupational charities that might be able to help you, if you've worked in another area.
Employers' Forum on Disability
http://www.employers-forum.co.uk/
The Employers' Forum on Disability is the employers' organisation focused on the issue of disability in the workplace. It is funded and managed by employers. With over 375 members, the Forum represents organisations who employ over 20% of the UK workforce.
Family Mediation Helpline
http://www.familymediationhelpline.co.uk
Launched on 3 January, the Family Mediation Helpline aims to provide impartial advice as a way of resolving disputes after separation or divorce. Couples are helped to find their own solutions to their disputes.
InSTEP Services
http://www.instepservices.co.uk/
InSTEP is a national service which offers a number of services to help tenants and landlords to work together, to inform and empower residents and to encourage tenant participation.
Multimap
http://www.multimap.com
Contains detailed street maps of Great Britain (searchable by postcode), and can be used to get directions.
National Information Forum
http://www.nif.org.uk
A voluntary organisation committed to encouraging the provision of accessible information, by every means possible, for disabled people, asylum seekers, refugees and anyone else disadvantaged in gaining access to information.
National Rail
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Has timetable information for Britain’s railway network, and live departure boards, detailing train running information.Has timetable information for Britain’s railway network, and live departure boards, detailing train running information.
Public Servant Lifestyle
http://www.publicservantlifestyle.co.uk
Has a wide range of features and articles, all aimed to workers in the public sector.
Royal Mail
http://www.royalmail.com
Find out information about Britain's largest mail delivery provider, and register to look up postcodes for any address in the UK (to a maximum limit of 12 look-ups a day).
Translink
http://www.translink.co.uk
The website for public transport in Northern Ireland. View Citybus, Ulsterbus, and Northern Ireland Railways timetable information.
Transport Direct
http://www.transportdirect.info/TransportDirect/en
The first complete transport journey planner for Great Britain, the site offers live travel updates, a door-to-door planner, and a booking service for railway, domestic airline, and coach services.
Transport for London
http://www.tfl.gov.uk
Find out the latest bus, tube, and DLR information from this site. Also contains downloadable travelcard zone maps.
Turn2Us
http://www.turn2us.org.uk/
Turn 2 Us is a charity running a website which helps to find you financial assistance from a large number of charities offering help and support across the UK.
UK Online
http://www.ukonline.gov.uk
The Government sponsored site provides links both to central and local government websites, and has news and information from government departments.
UK Resilience
http://www.ukresilience.info/home.htm
The website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat of the Cabinet Office. Contains details of emergency planning guidance.
Working Balance
http://www.workingbalance.co.uk
Investigates ways to manage the stresses of work with your own personal life.
Media Sites
Ananova
http://www.ananova.com
Ananova is the website from the Press Association, providing updates in news, sport, weather, and entertainment.
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk
Latest news and breaking stories from the BBC, updated constantly during the day.
Community Channel
http://www.communitychannel.org
The Community Channel is dedicated to showcasing charities and voluntary sector organisations on its dedicated digital TV channel (available on Freeview, Sky Digital, NTL, and Telewest).
Government News Network
http://www.gnn.gov.uk
Press Releases from the Government are issued here on a daily basis.
Third Sector
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk
Third Sector is the UK's leading magazine devoted to news from the charity sector. The website contains the latest news articles from the magazine, plus an archive of previous articles.
National Awareness Weeks
Carers Week
http://www.carersweek.org/
Carers Week aims to highlight the true impact of being a carer on everyday life. Seven national charities jointly organise the week.
This year's Carers Week is from 11-17 June.
Deaf Awareness Week
http://www.deafcouncil.org.uk/daw/
The theme "Look at Me" aims to improve understanding of the different types of deafness by highlighting the many different methods of communication used by deaf, deafened, deafblind, and hard of hearing people; such as sign language and lip-reading.
This year's week is being staged from 7-13 May.
Learning Disability Week
http://www.mencap.org.uk/html/ldw/index.asp
It's an annual event run by Mencap to raise awareness of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers.
This year's week runs from 17-23 June.
Volunteers' Week
http://www.volunteersweek.org.uk/
The UK's annual celebration of the work of volunteers, with events held across the country to recognise, reward, and recruit volunteers.
This year's week is being staged from 1-7 June.
Others
e-Government Unit
http://e-government.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Homepage/fs/en
A Government-backed initiative, encouraging the wider use of the internet among government departments.
London 2012
http://www.london2012.org/en
Visit the official site of the London 2012 Olympic bid campaign, which has successfully brought the Games of the 30th Olympiad to the city, to be staged in 7 years time. Contains details of how the Games will be staged.
MoneyBasics
http://www.moneybasics.co.uk
A website, jointly run between two charities; the Consumer Credit Counselling Service, and Credit Action; and GE Consumer Finance. Provides advice and guidance on all personal finance issues.
Synergy Communications Ltd
http://www.synergy-communications.co.uk
Synergy assisted the Fund with its corporate re-branding exercise in 2001, and continue to help with many of the Fund's projects.
The Royal Family
http://www.royal.gov.uk
The Queen is Head of State for the United Kingdom and many other countries in the Commonwealth. The Royal Family website contains information and news from Buckingham Palace.
Webserve Solution
http://www.webservesolutions.net
Based in Cheltenham, Webserve Solutions (formerly known as Epinet) are the web design agency with whom the Fund has worked on this re-design of our website.
Parliamentary Offices
10 Downing Street
http://www.number10.gov.uk
The 10 Downing Street website contains a comprehensive guide to the Prime Minister’s Office. Includes a detailed history of every person to have been Prime Minister.
European Union
http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm
The EU comprises 25 countries, of which 12 are members of the single European currency. The site includes a detailed history of European institutions since 1946, and links to the member Governments.
Home Civil Service
http://www.civilservice.gov.uk
The official Home Civil Service website contains news, information, and statistics.
National Assembly for Wales
http://www.wales.gov.uk
News and information from the National Assembly for Wales can be found here.
National Audit Office
http://www.nao.gov.uk
The role of the National Audit Office is to audit the accounts of all government departments and agencies as well as a wide range of other public bodies, and report to Parliament on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which government bodies have used public money.
Northern Ireland Assembly
http://www.niassembly.gov.uk
The Assembly was suspended from midnight on 14 October 2002. The Northern Ireland Office has assumed responsibility for Northern Ireland departments, pending a renewed agreement between the political parties.
Northern Ireland Civil Service
http://www.nics.gov.uk
This is the main website for the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
Scottish Executive
http://www.scotland.gov.uk
This is the main website for Scotland’s devolved administration, created following a referendum in 1999.
Scottish Parliament
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk
The Scottish Parliament now resides at Holyrood, and was opened by the Queen in October 2004. The site contains details of its work; plus contact details for MSPs, and a link to live video streaming of its sessions.
UK Parliament
http://www.parliament.uk
The official website for the Houses of Parliament, with details of current sittings and links of all sitting members.
Related Organisations
Benenden Healthcare
http://www.benenden.org.uk/
The Benenden Healthcare Society is a not-for-profit friendly society run by members providing a range of medical services on a discretionary basis.
To find out more about our unique range of benefits and how to join, visit the website, or call them on 0845 600 2121.
Civil Service Club
http://www.civilserviceclub.org.uk/
A Private Members Club in the heart of London with membership open to all working and retired Civil Servants.
Civil Service Insurance Society
http://www.csis.co.uk/csbf/
The Fund is extremely grateful for the very generous donations it receives from the CSIS, a 'Not for Profit' organisation which donates all its profits to Civil and Public Service charities. The Fund is the largest beneficiary of its generosity.
For further information on the range of services it provides, you can also call them on
0845 60 77 444.
Civil Service Motoring Association
http://www.csma.uk.com
CSMA is a non-profit motivated mutual organisation. This means it is owned and run by the members and that any money made is invested back into benefits for members; which include motoring, finance, travel, social and much more.
Civil Service Pensioners Alliance
http://www.cspa.co.uk
The Civil Service Pensioners Alliance is a voluntary body which campaigns, lobbies and acts on behalf of all pensioners from the civil service and related bodies.
Since its formation in 1952, it has been in the forefront of campaigns for better pensions, improved NHS facilities and care for the elderly, and an end to age discrimination.
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
http://www.csrf.org.uk/
The CSRF provides a local network of groups for Civil Service pensioners throughout the UK.
CS Healthcare
http://www.cshealthcare.co.uk
CS Healthcare is the specialist provider of health insurance exclusively for civil servants and their families. Employees in the public sector and those working for organisations that have been privatised are also eligible to join. Cover is restricted to the UK.
CSSC Sports and Leisure
http://www.cssc.co.uk
Catering for all tastes and ambitions, they stage local, regional, and national competitions for those who like their sport with a competitive edge. They also organise a range of other activities, such as drama weekends.
The website has been given a complete overhaul and was relaunched in June 2004.
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund
http://www.feea.org
The FEEA is the US version of the Civil Service Benevolent Fund.
Founded in 1986, FEEA is a private, not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation which provides educational benefits and emergency assistance exclusively to all civilian federal and postal employees and their dependent family members.
There is also an American version of the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
Health and Social Services Recreational Association (HASSRA)
http://www.hassra.org.uk
It provides the opportunity for all staff working for the Departments of Health, Work & Pensions, the Food Standards Agency and their Executive Agencies, to take part in a vast array of sporting, recreational and cultural activities from Angling to Scrabble and Badminton to Photography.
Northern Ireland Civil Service Sports Association
http://www.nicssa.co.uk
The Northern Ireland Civil Service Sports Association (NICSSA) was established in 1950 and is recognised by the Department of Finance and Personnel as an umbrella group for Civil Service Sport and Recreation.
Public Service Friendly Society
http://www.psfs.ie
Is the Republic of Ireland’s equivalent to us. The connection between Dublin and the Fund stretches back to its foundation in 1886, as the original proposals for a Benevolent Fund came from there.
The PSFS has provided confidential, independent advice, and support for Civil and Public Service staff in the Republic since 1927.
The Lifeboat Fund
http://www.thelifeboatfund.org.uk
Supports the work of the RNLI by raising money from serving and retired staff from the Civil Service, Royal Mail and British Telecom.
Trades Unions
First Division Association
http://www.fda.org.uk
The FDA has been providing support for the UK's senior public servants for over 80 years.
Prison Officers Association
http://www.poauk.org.uk
The POA campaigns for the working rights of Prison Officers in the UK.
Prospect
http://www.prospect.org.uk
With over 105,000 members, Prospect represents engineers, scientists, managers, and specialists, many of whom work in the Civil Service.
Public and Commercial Services Union
http://www.pcs.org.uk
The official website of the PCS, the largest trade union representing Civil Service staff.
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