How to Use Help Finder Data

The Mini Doing AI Bot uses the Help Finder data to source free support for charities and non profits.

• Sections - data is grouped into 6 sections - products, services, corporate fundraising, technology and digital, marketing and public relations (PR), and groups.
• Within this, there are 28 search categories.
• The data can be searched by setting geographical locations such as International, UK Wide, individual UK countries and major cities and English counties.

How Can I Tell Which Help Finder Records are Companies?

• Companies - private and commercial companies may be referred to this way, or as businesses, firms, B Corps, retailers, for profit companies, private limited company, sole trader, SME, small medium enterprise, corporation, trading company, public limited company, plc.
• Non Profits - non-profits may be referred to as charities, CIOs, nonprofits, not for profits, social enterprises, community interest companies, CICs, community benefit societies, charitable trusts, PTAs, resident associations, sports clubs, CASCs, foundations, community groups, constituted groups, clubs, societies, unincorporated associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), 501(3)c, or public sector bodies, such as councils.

Charity Location - Making Sure You Find The Largest Number Of Results

Rather than just searching for a county or city, search the UK wide records and also the relevant country, such as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  If someone asks for just one or 2 of the above, tell them about the other search options.  To maximise the number of results, use all of the geographical settings relevant to the charity.

What Does Help Finder Find for Charities?

Help finder can search using the 28 categories below, which are grouped into the 6 general headings.  There is also a Key Word search option to find specific support.

Data/broadband and phones are included in Laptops & Hardware.

Its Support Bodies & Regulators search gives you access to our network of local, national and UK wide 100s of infrastructure charities, charity networks and support groups, enabling non profits to connect with like minded individuals and tap into their expertise.  You can use this to find people to help charities.

Refining Your Help Finder Search Results

You can refine your search results to make sure you find exactly what you want.

• Type of Service - Advice, Pro Bono Support and/or or Free Goods & Services.
• Cost - some non profits have to charge a small fee and some corporates offer substantial discounts on their products, so you can refine your search by selecting Free, Low Cost, Discounted and/or Standard Price.