http://media3.bournemouth.ac.uk/seeda/toolkit/content/money/2_3.htm
Information on managing money (Bournemouth Media School site)
and sample budget form download

http://media3.bournemouth.ac.uk/freelancing/05funding.html
Information on funding and training generally available (Bournemouth Media School site)

http://www.bectu.org.uk/resources/rates/com01.html
Example of a ratecard, from Bectu

http://www.pcrnewsletter.com/
The Production and Casting Report was established in 1968 and covers film, television and theatre, letting people know what's in pre-production, development and what is casting. PCR has built up a network of information sources bringing up to date information.

http://www.equity.org.uk/
Equity is the British Actors Union and is the only Trade Union to represent artists from across the whole spectrum of arts and entertainment. The main purpose of Equity is to negotiate minimum terms and conditions of employment throughout the entire world of entertainment and aims to ensure these take into account social and economic changes.

http://www.mcps.co.uk/
Mechanical Copyright Protection Society who collect and distribute royalties to composer and music publisher members. Contains information licensing and costings.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/entertainment/2001/arts_funding/
Information from the BBC about arts funding in the UK

http://www.startups.co.uk/
Information about setting up and running your own company

http://www.prs.co.uk/
The Performing Rights Society collects licence fees for the public performance and broadcast of musical works.

http://www.pact.co.uk/
The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television provides information about funding and training courses.

http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/
Information about how the Musicians Union works and how payments are made

http://www.bectu.com/
BECTU - Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union
Information on funding and training

http://www.writersguild.org.uk/
The Writers Guild of Great Britain - a support organisation for professional writers in the UK.

http://www.nuj.org.uk/front/index.php
The National Union of Journalists provides financial, legal, production and other information for staff and freelances, writers and reporters, editors and sub-editors, photographers and illustrators, working in broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, books, on the internet and in public relations

http://www.npa.org.uk/
The New Producers Alliance is the national membership and training organisation for independent new producers and filmmakers. They provide access to contacts, information and advice regarding film production

http://www.bfc.co.uk/
British Film Commission (BFC) Information on training and funding in the UK

http://www.bfi.org.uk/
The British Film Institute provides information on funding and training and useful links

http://www.culture.gov.uk/
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport offers information on funding and training schemes available

http://korda.obs.coe.int/
Database on public funding for the film and audiovisual sector

http://www.skillset.org/
The Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industry

http://www.skillsformedia.com/
Skillset careers service

http://www.interactivebath.co.uk/
The Bath Interactive Cluster website, an intiative that represents the local digital content and converging media cluster. InterACTIVE provides a platform for companies to promote themselves, to network and to access business support services from Bath University and partners.

http://www.cluster.org.uk/
Bristol Interactive Cluster is a membership association for companies and freelancers in the South West region.

http://www.filmcouncil.org.uk/
The Film Council is responsible for National Lottery Funding. The majority of funding for film filters through the Film Council, who oversee the BFI Production Fund, British Screen Finance, Arts Council of England and the British Film Commission.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/
The Arts Council is the national body for the arts in England. They distribute public money from Government and the National Lottery to artists and organisations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/talent/
The BBC's scheme for supporting and encouraging new talent in all areas.

http:///www.artswales.org/
The Arts Council of Wales

http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/
The Scottish Arts Council

http://www.uk-artsdirectory.co.uk/
This site provides a link to all the Regional Arts Boards, with information about funding, training and other regional initiatives

http://www.bfi.org.uk/
The BFI Handbook lists all the projects that have received National Lottery Funding

http://www.nesta.org.uk/
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts supports and encourages and supports talented individuals and ideas to help them achieve their potential.

http://www.bbctraining.com/
This is subsidised BBC training opportunities and Skillset funding information

http://www.ft2.org.uk/
FT2 Film and Television Training provides training for those wishing to work as freelances in the UK film and TV industry.

http://www.blaze-the-trail.com/
Blaze The Trail provides training for those new to the film and TV industry as well as those wishing to upgrade their skills and gain experience.

http://www.bectu.org.uk/resources/agree/index.html
BECTU website page containing information on industry agreements and
relevant links

http://www.pact.co.uk/resources/art_dtl.asp?art_id=196
Useful links to associations and guilds