NALC is hugely grateful for the support of our commercial partners. They play a vital role in supporting our work, providing specialist products and services to save our members time and money. Like us, our partners are committed to improving local areas and helping communities help themselves.
Our current partners include:
Blachere Illumination
Their latest catalogue is fully new and exciting LED designs for decorating your town. They are the world’s market leader for Christmas and decorative lighting and are NALC’s corporate. Their services include design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, dismantling and storage.
CCLA
CCLA is one of the UK's largest charity fund managers, according to the latest Charity Finance Survey. Managing investments for charities, religious organisations and the public sector. Based in London, with an office in Edinburgh, they are largely owned by their clients' funds. CCLA is one of the UK's largest charity fund managers, according to the latest Charity Finance Survey.
Their products and services have a solid long-term performance record, are fairly priced, are managed responsibly, and their investment solutions for clients are flexible. They understand the particular needs and challenges facing charity investors.
Clear Councils Insurance (formerly BHIB Councils Insurance)
NALC is pleased to partner with Clear Councils Insurance, which provides tailor-made support to local councils. With local councils providing an ever-growing range of services in the current climate, it is more critical to have sector experts we can rely on and be partnered with to support us and arrange the right protection for councils delivering services and representing communities.
With regular meetings and working closely together, both NALC and Clear Councils Insurance will seek deep insight into the challenges and issues councillors, councils and clerks face and then deliver insurance solutions that meet the needs of the local council sector.
Clear Councils Insurance is part of The Clear Group, one of the UK’s leading independent commercial insurance brokers with a history dating back 50 years. During this time, they have delivered bespoke insurance programmes and advice to the public, private and charity sectors and membership organisations.
Find out more about Clear Councils Insurance, or call their dedicated team on 03300 130 036.
Internal Audit Forum
The Internal Audit Forum comprises over 80 professional members, including qualified accountants, experienced clerks and county officers. They now have a vast network of internal auditors and other interested parties who strive to promote continuous internal audit improvement in the sector.
As a group of sector specialists, they have established a network of internal auditors nationwide and invited other stakeholders who strive to promote continuous internal audit improvement in the local (parish and town) council sector to join the forum.
The agreement with NALC sees them become a pivotal partner in promoting the growth, development and understanding of internal audits to local councils.
They are committed to raising awareness of internal audits and promoting internal audit quality and best practices across the sector.
Utility Aid
Utility Aid is the UK's largest energy broker for the not-for-profit sector, and they’re delighted to be working with NALC to offer you access to their expertise. Their dedicated team provides a high-level service to manage and maintain your portfolio, covering procurement, Bureau services, full account management, historical audits, carbon reporting, and net zero planning. Their invoice validation services have saved their charity customers over £6m.
Working with them could not be easier. Click the link below to take you to their unique webpage. They’ve agreed to a unique initial offering that will offer you the following:
Desktop audit offer to NALC members
Utility Aid is offering a desktop audit to NALC members. The audit will identify any discrepancies on invoices, including:
- Consumption fluctuations
- Inaccurate billing
- Incorrect VAT
- Incorrect tariff
- General anomalies
When you get in touch with them, use the reference NALC.
Phone: 0808 1788 170
Website: www.utility-aid.co.uk/contactform/NALC
Email:
WorkNest
WorkNest is a powerhouse of employment law, HR and health & safety services. Headquartered in Chester with hubs throughout the UK, its 400-strong team help local councils proactively overcome their employment, safety and wellbeing challenges by working alongside internal teams or providing a fully outsourced solution.
From advice and policy creation to annual health and safety audits, WorkNest’s proactive and personalised services are delivered by dedicated professionals with set-price subscription models for cost certainty and peace of mind. With specialist sector teams, you can benefit from your named advisers' shared insight and expertise. They support many other local councils facing similar challenges to you.
To find out why 40,000+ employers choose WorkNest and arrange a free consultation, please visit www.worknest.com.