THE FAITH COMMUNITIES CAPACITY BUILDING FUND
There will definitely be a second round of this fund. Final decisions on the criteria and dates have been delayed because of changes in government departments and Ministerial responsibilities. The Community Development Foundation that is administering the Fund expects to make an announcement in August, so keep an eye on the website www.cdf.org.uk

RESOURCES FOR FAITH BASED REGENERATION The West Midlands Faiths Forum has just produced a booklet and a great CD of resources and web links. It is so new and extensive that we have not explored the whole of it yet, but are looking forward to being able to use it in our work. It is sure to be a great timesaver to anyone doing regeneration in connection with faith.
To find out how to get a copy go to www.wmfaithsforum.org.uk

FAITHFULLY VOLUNTEERING
This excellent step-by-step guide for faith communities and faith inspired projects has been produced by Church and Society in the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool. Much of it is appropriate for any faith group that works with volunteers. It can be downloaded free from www.changeupmerseyside.org.uk/docs/faithvolunteering.doc

GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW
The Government is in the middle of a comprehensive review of its spending across all departments. This includes a consultation with the Third Sector, which includes faith groups. The consultation phase runs to the end of September, so there is still a chance to have your say. These comprehensive spending reviews do not happen often, and this one will have a significant impact on Government spending from 2008 onwards. You can feed in your views on www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/pbr_csr/pbr_csr07_index.cfm

GENERAL
Faithworks - www.faithworks.info Faithworks exists to empower and inspire individual Christians and every local church to develop their role at the hub of their community.

Shaftesbury - www.shaftesburysoc.org.uk The Shaftesbury Society is a leading UK Christian charity that works with disabled people and local communities to achieve social inclusion, empowerment and justice. They work in the areas of Education, Adult Support and Development and Regeneration.

Cafod - www.cafod.org.uk CAFOD believes that all human beings have a right to dignity and respect, and that the world's resources are a gift to be shared equally by all men and women, whatever their race, nationality or religion.

Caritas - www.caritasdata.co.uk Over the years CaritasData has built a well-deserved reputation as a provider of quality financial business information.

TearFund - www.tearfund.org Relieving suffering and offering hope is at the heart of Tearfund’s vision. Here you can discover how your support brings transformation to the lives of some of the world’s poorest people.

South East England Faith Forum - www.se-faithforum.net The South East England Faith Forum has been established to help faith groups throughout South East England play an effective part in building sustainable communities.

Hope in the Community - www.hitc.org.uk A not for profit company established to provide an umbrella of support for faith and community groups wishing to engage in community regeneration projects.

Faith Based Regeneration Network - www.fbrn.org.uk - Helping faith communities to improve the quality of life of everyone.

Church Action on Poverty - www.church-poverty.org.uk - Church Action on Poverty is a national ecumenical Christian justice charity, committed to tackling poverty in the UK. It works in partnership with churches and with people in poverty themselves to find solutions to poverty, locally, nationally and globally.

Church Urban Fund - www.cuf.org.uk - The Church Urban Fund is a not for profit organisation supporting social action in the poorest areas of England. We resource people working at the local level who are putting their faith into action in the places where they live. By partnering with other organisations, we support men and women, who are seeking to do extraordinary things for the good of others in their communities.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) - www.ncvo-vol.org.uk - National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) works with and for the voluntary sector in England by providing information, advice and support and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy-makers.

Church in New Housing Areas - www.cinha.net - At a time of rapid housing expansion, the Group aims to provide information and stimulus for Churches as they consider appropriate forms of mission and engagement with the new communities being created.

GOVERNMENT
Neighbourhood Renewal Unit - www.neighbourhood.gov.uk The Neighbourhood Renewal Unit (NRU) is responsible for overseeing the Government's comprehensive neighbourhood renewal strategy. A strategy that responds to local circumstances rather than directs everything from Whitehall.

The Home Office - www.homeoffice.gov.uk The Home Office aims: To work with individuals and communities to build a safe, just and tolerant society; support and mobilise communities and deliver the Department's policies and responsibilities fairly, effectively and efficiently.

Communities and Local Government (formerly ODPM) - www.communities.gov.uk The department's aim is to create prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities for the 21st century, places where people want to live, that promote opportunity and a better quality of life for all.

Department for Education and Skills - www.dfes.gov.uk Our aim is: to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - www.defra.gov.uk Defra works for the essentials of life - water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants