Third sector

Better Funding

Better Funding: Financial relationships with third sector organisations (A decision support tool for public bodies in England). The DST is designed for people working in the public sector who are responsible for financial relationships with third sector (often referred to as 'voluntary and community sector') organisations (TSOs). The DST is a web-based tool which provides practical support for real-life decisions about the design of appropriate funding models (2006). 

Please send comments by e-mail to better_funding@nao.gsi.gov.uk

Also available as a downloadable document (PDF - 668Kb)

Intelligent Monitoring

Intelligent Monitoring: an element of the Better Funding DST.

The Intelligent Monitoring guidance is designed to:

• be a step by step guide that will help Government to apply the ‘Principles of proportionate monitoring and reporting’ produced by the Office of the Third Sector.
• encourage Government to think about monitoring as early as possible in a funding relationship and not simply as an add-on.
• highlight the importance of monitoring for the providers of services as well as funders.
• include practical case studies to illustrate the guidance and how the principles can be applied.