Hampshire Voluntary Alliance

Charlie Adievice chair Hampshire Alliance

21 March 2012

Voluntary Sector or Third Sector

What does it mean?

1. Statutory Sectorpublic organisations such as county councils, the

National Health Service (NHS), police and emergency services, state schools

2. Private Sectorbusinesses, retailers, public limited company

(PLC), self employed

3. Third Sectorcharities, social enterprises, community

interest companies (CIC)

Examples of Third Sector in Hampshire

National organisations Barnardo’s, Scout Association, Action for Children, Prince’s

Trust, Duke of Edinburgh, Catch22

County Wide (and regional) organisations Youth Options, Youth Clubs Hampshire and Isle of Wight,

YOU Trust

Local organisations Moving on Project, Off the Record, Step by Step, Motiv8,

Neighbourhood associations

Does voluntary mean un-paid?

Typically voluntary sector organisations, including charities, get their money from a number of different places:

• Central Government (Public) e.g. Department for Education, Home Office, Department for Health, Cabinet Office

• Local Government (Public) e.g. Hampshire County Council, Borough Council, Hampshire Constabulary, Local Primary Care Trust

• Charitable Trusts (Private) connected to companies or individuals

• Lottery (Public/Private) similar e.g. Children In Need, Comic Relief

• Individuals (Private) can be wealthy individuals e.g. Bill Gates or from anyone including one off donations and regular monthly standing orders

• Trading (Private) providing a service or item where any surplus (profit) goes to benefit the charity, can include charity shops

• Events (Private) typically through sale of tickets

Why have a voluntary sector?

• Driven by an ethos or set of values

• Not restricted by statutory regulations

• Able to attract income from a variety of sources

• Does not have to produce profit for shareholders

• Governed by volunteers (trustees)

• Makes a difference

Definition of voluntary?• Doing something out of choice rather than obligation