All Party Parliamentary Group on Civil Society and Volunteering
APPG on Civil Society and Volunteering
The APPG is chaired by Alun Michael MP and aims to provide a forum for discussing the issues affecting the voluntary and community sector.
Read the NCVO press release on the APPG
The Group has around 300 members, from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, representing the UK's main political parties.
The group holds regular meetings throughout the year on a variety of issues. Recent meetings have looked into the threat to community advice services, the future of regulation by the Charity Commission, and the impact of the recession, (see the minutes of past meetings here). We also host a Christmas and Summer reception to celebrate the work of the voluntary and community sector and the work of the APPG. NCVO provides the secretariat to the APPG.
Next Meeting
The Compact
Tuesday 31 January, 4.00 – 5.30 pm
Following the publication of the renewed Compact in December 2010, the National Audit Office were asked to conduct an investigation about how the government is currently delivering the national Compact in its work. This report will be used to help influence how government departments are embedding Compact principles into their business plans, as they are required to do from 2012 onwards.
Join representatives from the National Audit Office, and Simon Blake OBE, Chair of Compact Voice to hear about the impact the findings of this report will have on how the national Compact is taken forward. Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society has been invited to contribute to this panel discussion.
Attendance at meetings is by prior arrangement - contact alison.evans@ncvo-vol.org.uk for details.We encourage members of the voluntary and community sector to attend however priority in terms of asking questions will be given to the parliamentarians present.
Interested in the groups’ activities? Email alison.evans@ncvo-vol.org.uk to sign up for meeting notices and minutes.
Future Meetings
Wednesday 14 March 2012, 3.30 – 5.00pm
Recent meetings
Christmas Reception
14 December, 2011
Read about this years reception on our website.
Charities and Independence
15 November, 2011
Unshackling Good Neighbours Report
19 October, 2011
Summer Reception - Celebrating the work of Civil Society
5 July, 2011
Over 150 MPs, peers and sector leaders attended our annual Parliamentary Summer Reception at the House of Commons on July 5th, paying tribute to the important work undertaken by civil society organisations across the country. NCVO member Envision also spoke at the event.
Films of the speeches and photos from the event are on our website.
