Vicky Cosstick

Regents College, Regents Park. Wide range of rooms, reasonable prices. Good lunches.

Bread & Roses: Upper room in pub near Clapham North. Pub has good food and radical connections. Seats up to about 20.

Jamyang Buddhist Centre, Kennington: Light, airy meeting room for up to 20 people. Good vegetarian cooked lunches. Can be cold in winter.

St Katharine's Retreat Centre: Renovated and tranquil conference centre near Limehouse -- reasonable residential rates and range of meeting rooms.

NCVO: Wide range of rooms near King's Cross -- pricey especially for non-members.

The Manor House: Delightful posh private house, for groups up to 10. Expensive but charities can ask at short notice for reduced rates. Close to Worcester Park.

Quaker Friends House: Large number of meeting rooms opposite Euston Station. Mid-priced.

The Meeting Place: Seminar room (20 people) and small meeting room (up to 8 people) close to Euston. Low charity rates