Overview of the Compact Codes

The Compact and its Codes apply to:

• Central Government Departments, including Government Offices for the Regions.
• Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies, which have a relationship with the voluntary and community sector.
• A range of organisations in the voluntary and community sector.

Five Codes of Practice underpin the Compact.

 BME Code [PDF 208KB, 24 pages]
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 Community Groups Code [PDF 247KB, 46 pages]
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 Consultation & Policy Appraisal Code [PDF 211KB, 20 pages]
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 Funding & Procurement Code [PDF 255KB, 36 pages]
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 Volunteering Code [PDF 270KB, 22 pages]
 Click here for Summary [PDF 60KB, 2 pages]

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