The Voluntary SectorThe Voluntary Sector

The Voluntary SectorThe Voluntary Sector

The voluntary sector is made up of 2 main types of organisations:• Charities - Can you think of any examples...?• Voluntary Organisations - Can you think of any examples...?

CharitiesCharities• All charities must be registered

• Each charity has its own Charity Number

• The Government keeps a Register of Charities

• There is no individual owner of a charity

CharitiesCharities

• Control and management: a Board of Trustees - who are unpaid

• Finance: donations from the public, Government Grants, Lottery funding, sales from their shops and/or fund raising

• Objectives: to relieve poverty, to advance religion, to advance education, to carry out activities beneficial to the community.

Voluntary OrganisationsVoluntary Organisations

• These organisations are run and staffed by volunteers

• They bring together people with similar interests

• Small sports clubs (cricket, bowls, rugby) are common Voluntary Organisations

Voluntary OrganisationsVoluntary Organisations

• Control and management: elected members, Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer

• Finance: Government Grants, Lottery funding and/or membership fees

• Objectives: to provide an opportunity to participate in an activity otherwise not available or help young people in the local area

TaskTask

• Choose one of the following Registered Charities to investigate using the internet…

• Oxfam• Show Racism the Red Card• Children in Need• RNLI