Charity recruitment agencies are concentrated in London, but some based there do work outside the capital. Some agencies specialise in particular types of post, senior executive or fundraisers for instance, and we indicate that where known. There are also specialist agencies for activity areas, like Residential Care staff, which we have generally not listed (Social Care agencies are best found in Wednesday's Guardian Society job pages).

• Aquilas# Charity recruitment consultants specialising in fundraising, marketing & communication appointments. Established Jan 04, with sector background, based in St Albans, Herts. Phone 01727 375361, email: info@aquilas.co.uk

• Charity People 72 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XF, phone 020 7939 7439, phone 020 3043 8764, email: info@charitypeople.co.uk

• CF Appointments 52-54 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V OEH, phone 020 7220 0180, email: enquiries@cfappointments.com

• Charity Futures Not-for-profit division of the Futures Group. Based in Cardiff, it has a natural Wales bias. 35 Plymouth Road, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 3DA, phone 029 2070 6999, email: enquiries@charityfutures.com

• Charity Connections#

• CR Search and Selection (was Charity Recruitment) Executive search and selection. 40 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RX, phone 020 7833 0770, email: info@crsearchandselection.com

• Eden Brown Look under Sectors. 17-29 Sun Street, EC2M 2PT, phone 020 7309 1300, email: charities@edenbrown.com

• Employers in Voluntary Housing# Scottish.

• GoodMoves has been set up by Scottish umbrella bodies SCVO and SFHA as a 'careers hub' for the voluntary sector in the country. Its more of a listings facility (web and print) than an agency, but wider than the usual.

• Harris Hill 'deal with charities and the non profit sector. The jobs we handle range from the basic admin position up to Directors and the Senior level. We aim to provide long term solutions to individuals and organisations employment needs with an emphasis on building long term relationships with clients.' Phone 020 8974 9990, email: info@harrishill.co.uk

• Hays Accountancy and Finance, a large national, has some charity opportunities.

• HERA is for those wanting to work in the social housing sector. Phone 020 7928 5424.

• Integrity Recruitment Based in Bristol, part of the Dialog Group.

• Lifeline Mainly healthcare related, but charities too.

• Kage Partnership Recruitment consultants specialising in fundraising appointments. Linton House, 164-180 Union St, London, SE1 0LH, phone 020 7928 3434, email: info@kagep.com

• Martin Ward Anderson has a not for profit section, and offices mainly in the south of England.

• Nfp Resourcing. Recruitment support, executive search and selection, media and campaign management and full response handling. Phone 0845 0945 336, emial: info@nfp-resourcing.co.uk

• Oxford HR recruits international development professionals. 69 Observatory Street, Oxford, OX2 6EP, phone 01865 510980, email: egardner@oxfordhr.co.uk

• PAS Consultants, in Hampshire, has a Charities Recruitment Division. 37-39 Southgate Street, Winchester, SO23 9EH. Phone 01962 813300, email: info@pasconsultants.co.uk

• PrimeTimers "supporting new careers in the charity sector ..- focused mainly on executives and professionals who are seeking full or part-time work in the charity sector, but who are unsure about where to start". East/south England?

• Prospectus# 'a professional, well-informed and cost-effective service to the charity, university, public and voluntary sectors'. 20-22 Stukeley Street, London, WC2B 5LR, phone 020 7691 1925, email: enquiries@prospectus.co.uk

• The Right Ethos Specialise in recruiting for campaigning organisations and campaigning teams of charities. 26 Warwick Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1HX, phone 01227 770688, email: jonathan@therightethos.co.uk

• TPP# (was The Principle Partnership). 52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF.

• Charity Action Recruitment 5-13 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB, phone 020 7378 5441/2, email: info@c-a-r.org.uk

• Adept Recruitment has a charity division. Email: charity@adept-recruitment.co.uk

Also consider:

• Reed. Reed Employment has many guises, and has various charity related initiatives. Try your local office to check out charity discounts.
• Recommended by others in the sector in online discussions: Forties People 'provider of mature office personnel'; Wrinklies Direct 'dedicated to finding employment for women and men of advancing years'.
• Other employment agencies often have some charity deal.
• The government's Job Centre service.