A4e\'s one aim is to improve people\'s lives around the world. We do this in many different ways, through the various projects and pilots we undertake. We pride ourselves in helping people and organisations access high quality training, employment and advice, doing whatever we can to drive social change and provide opportunity. They offer help with recruitment, both at the business and individual level; business support; support for start-ups; funding; training etc.

Loan: To provide loan funding for the improvement, refurbishment, or acquisition of village hallsand community centres in rural England.Eligible costs include: extensions, rebuilding costs, refurbishment, upgrading of facilities, land, professional fees and equipment. Financial support of up to £20,000, exceptional applications of over £20,000 will be considered. Necessary Qualifications of Applicant: Management committees, not for profit, or charitable organisations that run village halls.Must also represent members of the local community with a population of no more than 10,000 inhabitants. Sponsered by The Countryside Agency and administered by ACRE in conjunction with the Rural Community Councils.

Agrilink is one of the UK's largest and most up-to-date online agricultural directories. Agrilink was developed over four years ago as a central source of information for agricultural and rural organisations and through continued growth and recent redevelopment, now contains over 800 listings for a broad range of agricultural service providers, farmers, manufacturers and suppliers and much more.

Arts and Business aims to promote mutually beneficial relationships between business, the art and the public sector across the UK. They are the connnecting point between business and arts communities in the region. Reach aims to increase private sector investment into the arts by supporting arts organisations in developing sustainable relationships with business. Through Reach Arts & Business invests in mutually beneficial partnerships between business, the arts and the public sector. We aim to increase private sector investment into the arts by supporting arts organisations in developing sustainable relationships with business. Successful applicants will receive up to £1 for every £2 invested by business. See http://www.aandb.org.uk/render.aspx?siteID=1&navIDs=1,184,1016,1020 for further details.

Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. It develops and promote sthe arts across England, acting as an independent body. Between 2006 and 2008, it will invest £1.1 billion of public money from government and the National Lottery in supporting the arts.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing international accountancy body with 260,000 students and 110,000 members in 170 countries. We aim to offer qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

Offers strategic services and support to arts organisations in the region looking to broaden and increase their audiences.