Compact - Home

This website explores the Compact, the longstanding agreement that sets out shared principles and guidelines for effective partnership working between government and the third sector in England.

The Compact stands for better partnership working and creating better outcomes for individuals and local communities. Its commitments are divided into three areas covering 'involvement in policy development', 'allocating resources' and 'advancing equality'.

Here, you can find out about the work of key organisations associated with the Compact, read about current policy and research work and the latest news, download useful documents and guidance, and share examples of good practice taking place in Local Compacts.

A refreshed national Compact is now available.

The Compact - Commitments An Introduction to the Compact

Download a pdf of The Compact
Download a pdf of An introduction to the Compact
Hard copies of the Compact will be available in the New Year.
Order hard copies online or call 0121 237 5905.
More details on the refresh process

News

Lively debate at Compact Annual Meeting29 Jan 2010: Discussions about how to implement and embed the recently refreshed national Compact are top of the agenda at the tenth annual meeting between Compact partners, which takes place between 11.00am and 1.00pm on Monday 1 February 2010 at the Prince Albert Suite at London Zoo.

NCIA sends letter to infrastructure chief executives26 Jan 2010: The National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA) has sent an open letter to the chief executives of five national infrastructure bodies who endorsed the refreshed Compact.

Job vacancy: Implementation Adviser26 Jan 2010: The Commission for the Compact is looking for an Implementation Adviser to help it promote greater use of the Compact at local and national level.