In 1998 the Home Office published the Compact on Relationships between Government and the voluntary and community sector. In 2010 The Compact (Opens new window) was re-launched by the Minister for Civil Society and the Chair of Compact Voice, the organisation which represents civil society organisations on the Compact.
The Compact aims to encourage successful partnership between the Government and civil society organisations to ensure better outcomes for citizens and communities. It is backed by a robust set of accountability and transparency measures (Opens new window).
