third sector

American

noun

the segment of a nation's economy that is made up of neither public nor business concerns, as nonprofit health or educational institutions.

third sector British

noun

another name for the voluntary sector

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third-sector adjective

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Betteridge said, as a third sector organisation, the prospect of dealing with a tall wage rise and incorporating mandatory rises across the board for staff has been "worrying".

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It called for more community-based sentences and support and more use of the third sector charities and organisations.

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In a speech in central London, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer launched a "Civil Society Covenant" which would introduce a stronger role for the third sector in government.

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But an independent sentencing review has suggested wider use of probation services and the third sector in managing offenders after release from prison.

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The government ran an in-house pilot scheme, but it was subsequently moved to a "third sector partnership approach" run by Cycling Scotland.

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