We work to support locally focused voluntary and community organisations serving residents in Kensington and Chelsea. In some instances, however, you may need more specialist advice or support that we cannot offer. If you contact us, we will do our best to help you or put you in touch with someone who can.
The following organisations all provide some degree of support to the voluntary and community sector:
Local Advice and Support Agencies
Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea
VCKC provide guidance, including courses, for organisations in good practice in managing and supporting their volunteers and promote positive volunteer management through conferences, training and forums.
Westway Development Trust
Westway’s Communities team can help you to find the resources you need. They offer support, advice and subsidised office space.
Action Disability Kensington & Chelsea
ADKC offer information and advice on disability related issues to anyone who lives or works in Kensington & Chelsea, whether they are disabled people, carers, professionals etc.
Portobello Business Centre
PBC provide one-to-one advice, training courses, seminars, workshops, business consultancy, and networking opportunities to help small businesses to start, grow and expand.
Young Kensington and Chelsea
Young K&C provide support to children's charities and non-profit organisations in Kensington and Chelsea through information sharing, advice, networking and small grants.
Specialist Advice and Support Agencies
Charity Commission
Information related to charity registration, charity law and compliance with charity commission directives, governance and more.
Tel: 0300 066 9197 [email protected]
Companies House
Information about Company Law requirements, registration or winding up procedures.
Tel: 0303 123 4500
HM Revenue and Customs - Charities
Deals with to deal with issues relating to charity tax, charity VAT and charity law and practice.
LawWorks for Community Groups
This project provides free legal advice to small charities, not for profit, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises using volunteer lawyers.
NCVO
Provides support and training to voluntary organisations.