Fourth Sector Initiative
A people power initiative empowering ordinary citizens to become community leaders and pathfinders
Applies to: England and Wales
Key Features
- •Empowering ordinary people
- •Fourth Sector Pathfinders programme
- •Real people leading community change
- •People power movement
Consultation Process
Public Consultation
Period: 15 March 2009 to 15 June 2009
Responses received: 3,247
Strong public support for community empowerment initiatives with concerns about implementation clarity
Key Stakeholders Consulted
- • National Council for Voluntary Organisations
- • Federation of Small Businesses
- • Local Government Association
- • Trades Union Congress
- • British Chambers of Commerce
Focus Groups
Sessions conducted: 12
Total participants: 186
Key findings:
- • Clear demand for grassroots leadership opportunities
- • Concerns about funding mechanisms
- • Need for clearer pathfinder selection criteria
- • Strong interest from community organisations
Impact Assessment
Estimated £45 million annual cost with projected £120 million in community value generation
Potential to engage 50,000 community leaders nationwide within first three years
Policy Information
Nicola Murray
social
Documentation
Reference ID: FOURTH-SECTOR
Mentions: 18 references
This policy document is published under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For enquiries regarding this policy, contact policy.unit@dosac.gov.uk
Classification: OFFICIAL | Document Reference: POL-FOURTH-SECTOR-2024
