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’s previous ‘Empowering the Voluntary Sector’ partnership. Both programmes were highly successful and this funding will ensure the continuation of this vital work around the Compact and Public Law.

The Compact Advocacy Programme was set up by NCVO to help voluntary and community organisations use the Compact to improve their relationships with Government. The Programme provides practical support and wider campaigning to the sector in cases where the Government has not followed the principles agreed in the Compact. More about the Compact

How we can help you

If you need help and support on how to use the Compact, what principles have been breached and how to best challenge, contact the Compact team. 

As well as giving advice and support, we also advocate on behalf of organisations in cases of clear breaches. Whether you want your organisation to be anonymous or not, we can campaign on your behalf. 

We will help you:

• Identify breaches of the Compact
• Set and agree objectives
• Identify key decision makers
• Draw up a campaign plan
• Represent organisations through communications, including letters, emails, phone calls, meetings and press work
• Seek policy and practice change
• Identify best and worst practice and share lessons within the sector

Our successes

Since its set up the Compact Advocacy Programme has helped hundreds of organisations achieve a better relationship with Government and resolve disputes over funding, lack of consultation, poor communication and many other issues. We work closely with the organisation to ensure their objectives are met, and we follow up with Government bodies to ensure the lessons are learnt. Read more about individual case studies.