AdviceUK
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AdviceUK is a membership body for organisations and services that provide free and independent advice across England, Scotland and Wales and a charity registered with the Charity Commission.[1] Typically its members are charities and community groups that work in a particular geographical location or with a clearly defined client group.
It was formed in 1979 as the Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).
AdviceUK is a member of the Advice Services Alliance[2] and has been designated as a Competent Authority[3] to administer Debt Relief Orders.
It is also listed as an umbrella body for not-for-profit providers of generalist or specialist social welfare advice.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Charity Commission website, accessed June 29, 2011.
- ^ Advice Services Alliance website Archived March 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 29, 2011
- ^ website of the UK Government's Insolvency Service Retrieved July 2011
- ^ National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Retrieved July 2011