The Active Citizenship Centre provides facts, figures and case studies on how people can make a difference within society, and presents voluntary organisations with the opportunity to bring stories and information to the attention of the public.

Charities minister, Fiona Mactaggart said: “The Active Citizenship Centre website will give local groups, especially in the voluntary sector, the information they need to get involved in tackling problems in their own area. It will be a forum in which we can debate how civil renewal can be taken forward and build practical experience into policy-making.”

The Active Citizenship Centre can be found at www.active-citizen.org.uk