Community Action MK

Community Action: MK answers enquiries for and about the voluntary and community sector in Milton Keynes. We also provide information about all aspects of running a voluntary organisation or community group, and can signpost you to other support and information from across the country. Community Action: MK also provides information and support about the city’s growth, and supports the new communities moving into the city.

For more info call 01908 661623

Community Matters

The largest network of community-led organisations.

The nationwide federation for community organisations and similar organisations, with more than 1,100 member organisations across the UK, Community Matters has played a key role in promoting and supporting action by ordinary people in response to social, educational and recreational needs in their neighbourhoods and communities.

Members have access to extremely comprehensive guidance and information as well as model documents and policies.

Sport England

Among its array of advice and guidance, the Community Sport Asset Transfer Toolkit is a bespoke, interactive web based tool that provides a step by step guide through each stage of the asset transfer process.

Developed in partnership with Locality - the UK’s leading network for community-led organisations - the toolkit aims to make the process as accessible as possible by providing step by step information, resources and case studies.

Asset Transfer Unit

The Asset Transfer Unit helps to empower local people and organisations to transform land and buildings into vibrant community spaces whilst supporting the development of a thriving third sector. We are the leading provider of expert advice, guidance and support concerning the transfer of under-used land and buildings from the public sector to community ownership and management - helping organisations to develop those assets and deliver long-term social, economic and environmental benefits.

MKCE (Milton Keynes Community Enterprise)

It offers support and development to entrepreneurs, community groups, charities and voluntary sector organisations in Milton Keynes who wish to develop a more sustainable way of working. Advisors are qualified in social enterprise support and have extensive knowledge of the voluntary and community sector. Also offer advice on Business Planning.

Big Lottery Fund

Big Lottery Fund is responsible for giving out half the money for good causes raised by the National Lottery and has a budget of about £630 million a year. It manages the £30 million Community Assets Fund on behalf of the Office of the Third Sector.

Big Society Capital

Big Society Capital will be run independently from government with decisions around funding being made by an impartial investment committee. It will play a critical role in speeding up the growth of the social investment market.

Socially orientated financial organisations will have greater access to affordable capital, using an estimated £400 million in unclaimed assets left dormant in bank accounts for over 15 years and £200 million from the UK’s largest high street banks. Big Society Capital and the four Merlin banks have also come to an agreement on heads of terms for the banks’ £200m investment in the company.