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Annex to the Third Sector Scheme Code of Practice for Funding the Third Sector January 2014
Introduction Section 74 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 requires Welsh Ministers to make a scheme that sets out how they propose to promote the interests of the Voluntary Sector and how Welsh Ministers propose to provide assistance to relevant voluntary organisations. This is called the Third Sector Scheme (referred to as the ‘voluntary sector scheme in the 2006 Act). The Code of Practice for Funding the Third Sector sets out the key principles that will underpin Welsh Government funding for the Third Sector and what the Government expects from the Third Sector in return. The Code of Practice forms part of the Scheme required by section 74 of the 2006 Act. All Welsh Government Departments must comply with this Code. Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies (WGSBs) will be required to comply through their funding agreements. All other public bodies (including NHS bodies and local authorities) must comply with this Code in cases where Welsh Government has awarded them hypothecated funding. It is also expected that Welsh local authorities’ and where relevant local health boards’ adherence to these principles (as indicated above) will be reflected in local Third Sector Compacts. All Welsh Government funding for the Third Sector will reflect the priorities of Government and Ministerial priorities set out within Welsh Government’s Programme. Funding decisions made over time will reflect the changing context and priorities and any changing, new or emerging policy direction will be shared with the Third Sector through an ongoing dialogue. Following this introductory section, the Welsh Government sets out its understanding of the variety of organisations that make up the Third Sector (see page 3). There are, then, three distinct parts to this Code of Practice: 1. Part one sets out seventeen Principles which govern Welsh Government Funding to the Third Sector. This section includes Welsh Government’s own statement of intent as well as what is expected from the Third Sector in return (pages 24-34); 2. Part two of the document focuses on funding and commissioning, (pages 35-43) and offers details of which methods Welsh Government use to fund the Third Sector. This section also explores some of the differences between grants and procurement and provides information on the role of the Welsh Government’s Grants Centre of Excellence and of its Value Wales Division; 22
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Page 41 and 42: The Centre of Excellence has introd
Page 43 and 44: Procurement The Welsh Government’
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