voluntary sector
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A coalition of children's rights organisations, health professional bodies, charities, and community and voluntary sector groups, the Equal Protection Working Group, expressed "profound disappointment".
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
In a joint statement, the director of Naccom and the chief executive of the charity Homeless Link, said the reduced time "will put even more pressure on overstretched local authorities and voluntary sector services".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
The hubs, which are tricky to set up and so are unlikely to be able to be scaled up drastically, unite the voluntary sector and the NHS.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
The Health Foundation's report this week said it would require a cross-government approach to address the underlying causes of ill-health, as well as extra investment in the NHS, councils and voluntary sector.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024
The Home Office said it was particularly seeking views from those responsible for smaller premises, especially those in the community and voluntary sector.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2024
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