adviceUK
FIAC Ltd is a UK-wide membership body for diverse not-for-profit providers of generalist or specialist social welfare advice.
12th Floor, New London Bridge House
25 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
Tel: 020 7407 4070
Fax: 020 7407 4071
Email: general@adviceuk.org.uk
Website: www.adviceuk.org.uk
Contact person: Gareth Kingston
Position: Head of Membership
Charity Number: 299342
Description:
adviceUK is a UK-wide membership body for diverse not-for-profit providers of generalist or specialist social welfare advice.
Vision and mission statement:
To ensure that all people have access to good quality advice services in order that they can fully achieve, protect and exercise their rights.
Type of organisation:
National generic umbrella organisation or infrastructure organisation, providing services to a membership comprising other voluntary organisations.
Services:
Advice & support, campaigning, consultancy, consultations, development of standards, dispute resolution, information, lobbying, member directories, networking, newsletters, policy development, publishing, research, training.
Regional Offices:
London Region
12th Floor, New London Bridge House
25 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
Telephone: 0207 407 6611
Full time staff: 21
Paid staff: 21
Organisational members: 950
Membership criteria:
Requires that they are independent of central or local government control; are non profit making and give free advice; offer a confidential service and operate a complaints policy; are accountable to the community they serve; are striving to achieve a policy of equal opportunities.
