Useful Links
Governing Bodies
Bank of England
The Bank of England website offers a range of information regarding monetary policy, banknotes, financial stability and markets.
Business Link
Business Link offers a range of advice on finance and grants, employing people, sales and marketing, starting up, I.T., e-commerce, and much more.
Central Office of Information
The COI is the Government’s centre of excellence in marketing communications. The COI produces information campaigns on issues that affect the lives of every citizen.
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales. The website presents information regarding registering a charity, guidance for charities, and promoting effective performance.
Companies House
Companies House main functions are; Incorporating and dissolving limited companies; examining and storing company information delivered under the Companies Act, and to make this information available to the public.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
DEFRA’s core purpose is to improve the current and future quality of life. This includes integrating environmental, social and economic objectives, and putting sustainable development into practice.
Department of Trade & Industry
The DTI works to create the conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation.
HM Revenue and Customs
HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits.
HM Treasury
HM Treasury is responsible for formulating and implementing the Government’s financial and economic policy. The website includes a guide to the Budget.
Information Commissioner’s Office
The ICO is the UK’s independent public body, set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information.
The Insolvency Service
The Insolvency Service operates under a statutory framework, and offers a range of services and information regarding insolvency (e.g. Bankruptcy, redundancy, compulsory liquidation).
The Pension Services
The Pension Service website is published by the Government. It provides information for individuals about pensions and other pensioner benefits in the UK.
East of England sites
East of England Development Agency
The driving force behind sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England.
Cambridge sites
Cambridgeshire County Council
News and information for the county.
Cambridge Network
Membership networking organisation with the mission to link like-minded people from business, finance and academia.
Cambridge Observatory
Statistical information and maps about places in Cambridgeshire.
Greater Cambridge Partnership
Economic development partnership providing the strategic framework to shape the future growth of Cambridge as a centre of excellence for innovation and creativity.
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce
Suffolk sites
Suffolk County Council
News and information for the county.
Suffolk Development Agency
The SDA is an agent for economic development and regeneration and was set up to draw together organisations and individuals within the private, public and voluntary sectors with responsibility for, and the capacity to influence, the development and performance of the Suffolk economy and to improve the economic prosperity of the county.
Suffolk Investors Forum
Suffolk Investors Forum introduces investors to investees and gives them the Technical support needed to successfully complete their investment.
Suffolk Tourism Partnership
The Suffolk Tourism Partnership is a public / private organisation responsible for managing the co-ordination of tourism initiatives throughout Suffolk.
Visit Suffolk Attractions
Details of some of Suffolk’s best attractions with full information including special offers and events.
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
Media
East Anglian Daily Times
The EADT is Suffolk’s daily newspaper.
Cambridge Evening News
Financial Times
The FT presents a range of the latest news and events concerning the financial world.
Accounting specific
AAT: The Association for Accounting Technicians
One of the world's leading membership organisations for accounting professionals, with more than 100,000 members.
ACCA: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA is the largest and fastest-growing international accountancy body. The ACCA aim to offer the first choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition, around the world.
CIOT: The Chartered Institute of Taxation
The Chartered Institute of Taxation is the leading professional body for taxation. The website includes advice on managing tax affairs.
ICAEW: The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales is the largest professional accountancy body in Europe with over 128,000 members. The Institute was established by Royal Charter in 1880. It is now a key influencer on the international stage and the leading UK body of finance professionals offering world class qualifications.
R3: Association of Business Recovery Professionals
R3, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, is the leading professional association for insolvency, business recovery and turnaround specialists in the UK.
Sage (UK) Limited
Sage offers a range of information and services regarding Sage software. This includes; Sage Line 50, Sage Instant and Sage Payroll.
Access Accounting Limited
Access Accounting specialise in designing and developing integrated accounting software solutions for growing companies.
