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What is the Compact?
The Compact is an agreement between the Government and the voluntary and community sector.
It recently celebrated its ten year anniversary.
It describes how the two sectors should work together for the benefit of wider society.
Empowering the voluntary sector
Compact Advocacy, NAVCA, and the Public Law Project join together in this three year project to support voluntary and community organisations.
Find out more about the project
Consultation on a draft of the refreshed national Compact launched
The new Compact will aim to:
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take the best from the original Compact and its codes, retaining all the key points, which have contributed to its success. The refreshed version will take into account recent developments in law, policy and practice.
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set out what a Compact way of working means and help public bodies and the sector to make this a reality
Compact Voice
Compact Voice represents the views of the voluntary and community sector on all matters relating to the Compact.
Join the National or Local Compact Voice networks to discuss issues and exchange information and experiences.
Compact Voice National Network
More on the Compact Voice website
Compact Advocacy Programme
We are delighted to announce that the Big Lottery Fund has chosen to fund our 3-year ‘Empowering the Voluntary Sector’ project. This is a collaboration between NCVO’s Compact Advocacy Programme and NAVCA and the Public Law Project.
Case study: Orthodox Jewish Group and the Big Lottery Fun SAIL is an Orthodox Jewish group that provides summer programmes for inner city boys from socially deprived areas.
Case study: BME sexual health organisation and local PCT - This award-winning BME organisation working on HIV and sexual health issues had received funding from the same London PCT for 10 years in a row.
Small organisations
Information and advice for people in small organisations:
Information on the work done by trustees, funding first steps, FAQs and relevant topics
Compact codes
The Compact document is used to highlight and share the principles of the Compact's overarching undertakings as agreed by Government and voluntary and community sector.
Download the Compact Codes
