The Impact

Labour's partnership with civil society delivered real change:

  • Dramatic growth in voluntary sector service delivery

  • Increased charitable giving through tax reforms

  • Stronger voice for charities in policy-making

  • Enhanced local community infrastructure

  • More sustainable funding models for voluntary organisations

  • Greater recognition of civil society's economic and social value

Why We Matter

The UK's voluntary sector is an essential partner in building a fairer society:

  • 200,000+ registered charities

  • 20,000+ Community Interest Companies and not-for-profits

  • Thousands of cooperatives, mutuals and benefit societies

  • An estimated £200 billion contribution to the UK economy

  • 14.2 million volunteers giving their time through organizations

Our sector represents the backbone of community support across the nation, but faces unprecedented challenges from what we call the "ABC Impact":

  • Austerity

  • Brexit

  • COVID-19

The Case for Renewal

Recent years have seen:

  • Weakening of civil society engagement in policy-making

  • Reduction in infrastructure investment

  • Increasingly restrictive regulatory environment

  • Diminished voice for charities in public debate

  • Growing barriers to voluntary sector service delivery

Now is the time to rebuild the powerful partnership between Labour and civil society that can deliver transformative change for communities across the UK.