We'd like to pass on three offers of support you may find useful:

Charity Technology Exchange runs a charity donation scheme where charities can get cheap software that has been donated by companies like Microsoft, Symantec, Cisco, Flickr and Huddle. Find out more...

The Cranfield Trust offers free management consultancy to registered charities and not for profit organisations addressing issues of poverty, disability and social exclusion. Maybe you need to update your business plan or marketing plan. Perhaps you need help with a trading opportunity or staffing issues. Find out more...

Are you a member of a network of support workers providing services to frontline organisations? SKiLD is offering small grants of up to £500 to enable support worker networks to hold a networking or training event. More details and application forms can be downloaded from the SKiLD website. Closing date for applications is Friday 6 February 2009. Contact alan.turner@navca.org.uk for further information or guidance.