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What is the Compact?
An agreement between government and the voluntary and community sector on how to work together better. Find out more
 

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Who is Compact Voice?
We represent the voluntary sector on the Compact, and offer free resources, training, advocacy and tailored help. Find out more
 
 

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Why use the Compact?
The Compact can help build better partnerships in your area. Find out more.
 

Compact Voice annual survey now open

Annual survey 2013

Tell us the issues affecting you for a chance to win a Kindle.

Compact Voice's third annual survey of local Compacts is now open. The survey will allow us to gather vital information about the health of local Compacts across England.

This year, the survey also includes questions relating to key policy developments affecting voluntary organisations.

Welsh government refreshing its relationship with the voluntary sector

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The Welsh Government have just announced a new consultation, which focuses on refreshing the Welsh Government’s relationship with the voluntary sector in Wales.

The consultation aims to 'strengthen and renew the relationship between Welsh Government and the Third Sector in Wales in an open and collaborative way'.

NCVO's Counting the Cuts Report: Revealing the scale of voluntary sector funding cuts

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NCVO have today published an update to their 2011 Counting the Cuts report, which examines the scale of funding cuts to the voluntary sector so far, as well as those to come.

The Report uses Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts of public spending, along with NCVO Civil Society Almanac data on charities' income sources, to estimate the impact of reductions in public spending on charities.