# NCVO welcomes Government's Spending Review

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/07/14/ncvo-welcomes-government039s-spending-review/
- Published: 2002-07-14T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

NCVO is disappointed at the lack of movement on VAT, but otherwise welcomes the 
Government’s Spending Review.
Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive of The National
Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) said: “NCVO welcomes the considerable
commitment to the role of the voluntary

sector in the delivery of public services that the Spending Review represents.

“The Government appears to have answered NCVO’s call for a new framework in the 
relationship between the sector and the government, which recognises its independence
and the value it brings to services. The recognition of the need to build the sector’s
capacity, meet the full cost of services and strengthen the Compact between Government
and the voluntary

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sector are particularly welcome. Whilst we are very disappointed that the Government
has not been able to make headway on the issue of VAT, we look forward to working
with them to make the maximum use of the new funds that

are available to remove other barriers to voluntary and community sector involvement.”

“NCVO welcomes the Spending Review’s commitment to the specialist skills provided
by the voluntary sector and we are hopeful that the ongoing discussions concerning
a Voluntary Sector Skills Council in the near future.”

“We look forward to the full report of the Treasury’s cross cutting review of the
role of the voluntary sector in the delivery of public services following the summer
recess, which will detail how many of the more detailed

recommendations will be implemented.”

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