The voluntary and community sector is made up of groups and organisations which are not-for-profit, non-statutory or non-governmental organisations; it includes volunteering and covers a huge range of sizes and structures of organisations, usually referred to as ‘voluntary and community groups’.
Voluntary and community groups include the following and more: informal hobby groups; tenants and residents associations; youth organisations; advice and support services; lobbying and campaigning groups; faith groups, and registered charities.
Sector Information
State of the City reports 2010/2011
These annual reports provide a comprehensive evidence base to inform decisions to improve the city. The reports also provide a progress update on the State of the City indicator framework within the Community Strategy and the Local Area Agreement.
The Manchester Compact
The Compact on relations between Government and the Third Sector in England
An Introduction to the Compact