If you have a specific or general interest in social enterprise and more broadly the Third Sector, the following are suggested as useful links:
Social Enterprise UK is a national membership organisation which provides a voice for social enterprise in the UK: http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
Social Firms UK National support and membership organisation for the development of the Social Firm and Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE) sector in the UK: http://www.socialfirms.co.uk/
Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) is the membership organisation for social enterprises in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk: http://www.seee.co.uk
Social Enterprise East Midlands (SEEM) is a business development organisation offering training, support and development services to the third sector: http://www.seem.uk.net/
The Office for Civil Society (OCS) part of the Cabinet Office, works across government departments to translate the Big Society agenda into practical policies: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/big-society
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CICs) has a clear mission to regulate and to raise awareness of the CIC model throughout the UK: http://www.bis.gov.uk/cicregulator/
The Charity Commission registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. It offers advice and provides a wide range of services and guidance to help charities run as effectively as possible: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
Social Enterprise Mark The only certification authority for social enterprises in the UK: http://www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk/
CaSE Insurance was developed for the sector and is part-owned byNCVO, (National Council for Voluntary Organisations). It insures only charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. http://www.caseinsurance.co.uk/
The University of Northampton aims to be the leading university in the UK for social enterprise by 2015. As well as its Inspire2 Enterprise service the university supports social enterprise development in a number of areas: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/socialenterprise
Exemplas In addition to delivering the Inspire2Enterprise service, Exemplas works with individuals, businesses and the government to get people into employment, up-skill employees for the future and improve business performance: http://www.exemplas.com/