THIS PAGE IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT, BUT WE HOPE THE FOLLOWING IS USEFUL BACKGROUND:

The Voluntary and Community Sector comprises an extremely broad and diverse range of groups and organisations, from national and international charities employing large numbers of staff to small neighbourhood-based groups run entirely by volunteers. The voluntary and community sector represents the voices of many different sections of society, including service users, and is an important partner in both strategic planning and service provision. It is thought there may be as many as 7800 such organisations in Wiltshire, including over 2675 registered charities.

The Public Sector is made up of local statutory agencies: Wiltshire Council, Town & Parish Councils, NHS Wiltshire, Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service and The Wiltshire Probation Trust.

We will publish here a series of pamphlets that will give you the highlights of The Wiltshire Compact from your own perspective.

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