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An Overview

Cambridge Online City is a unique groundbreaking community internet project, that has won widespread acclaim, awards and recognition for its unusual achievements.

The main objective of Cambridge Online City (COLC) is the creation and delivery of community information, internet access, as well as guidance and training in using new and emerging technologies. COLC seeks to involve the whole community in these activities, developing key skills, and ensuring equality of access to local and world-wide information networks. COLC works extensively with voluntary bodies, whose activities are enhanced by our own services, and seeks particularly to support groups of people who might otherwise be marginalized or disadvantaged by not being part of the information society.

COLC is a thriving non-profit partnership. It is registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985 as a private company limited by guarantee (No. 3619629); application for charitable status is in progress. COLC is funded by grants from a variety of sources, including the National Lottery Charities Board (see sponsors, many of which contribute facilities, staff time or professional services).

COLC's activities are overseen by its Executive Committee representing a wide range of talents, perspectives and interests that span the public, private and voluntary sectors. Its various projects are coordinated and undertaken by a team of COLC's part-time staff, in collaboration with staff at each access point, together with a substantial community of volunteers who help with training and with the development of COLC's website.

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