The Civil Society Covenant

29 October 2024

 

A new agreement to improve the relationship between civil society and government.

NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) are working closely with the government and ACEVO (the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) to develop the Civil Society Covenant.

The Covenant is a new agreement to improve the relationship between civil society and government.

What is the Civil Society Covenant?

Earlier this year, NCVO worked with their members and ACEVO to develop a Voluntary Sector Manifesto. The Manifesto calls for a new framework to reset the relationship between our sector and government. The new government is keen to work with us on this.

Since the general election, they have engaged over 50 voluntary infrastructure bodies and worked with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to develop draft principles that will define this new two-way relationship. Once finalised, these principles will form the Civil Society Covenant.

The Covenant will:

  • support collaboration between civil society organisations and government
  • ensure respect for the different roles we play, and protect our independence
  • support all public bodies and civil society organisations
  • build on and support existing agreements in place at a local level
  • complement other arrangements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

For More Information And To Share Your Views On This Work:

https://www.ncvo.org.uk/get-involved/civil-society-covenant/