Policy documentation

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

Economic impact:

Estimated £45 million annual cost with projected £120 million in community value generation

Social impact:

Potential to engage 50,000 community leaders nationwide within first three years

Policy Information

Minister Responsible:

Nicola Murray

Policy Type:

social

Status:

launched

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

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