Community Matters (National Federation of Community Organisations)

National umbrella organisation for community associations and similar multi-purpose community organisations.

12-20 Baron Street
London
N1 9LL

Tel: 020 7837 7887
Fax: 020 7278 9253

Email: communitymatters@communitymatters.org.uk
Website:www.communitymatters.org.uk

Contact person: David Tyler
Position: National Director

Charity Number: 1002383

Description:

National umbrella organisation for community associations and similar multi-purpose community organisations. Established since 1945, we provide advice and information services and national representation for mainly volunteer led community organisations.

Type of organisation:

National sub sectoral umbrella body or infrastructure organisation, providing services to member community organisations within a thematic sub sector.

Services:

Advice and support, Advocacy, Campaigning, Conference organisation, Consultancy, Development of standards, Information, Legal service, Lobbying, Media work, Networking, Newsletters, Policy development, Publicity and promotion, Publishing, Representation, Research, Training.

Full time staff: 12
Paid staff: 3
Volunteers: 20
Organisational members: 1140

Membership criteria: see website.