The Office of the Third Sector, United KingdomThe Office of the Third Sector, United KingdomTOTS_3e9f4b58-c81f-441b-a0ad-9d2196802156To support the environment for a thriving third sector, enabling people to change society. _0c72f1fb-ae9d-41e6-bdae-8e512cce2346To lead work across government to support the environment for a thriving third sector (voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, charities, cooperatives and mutuals), enabling the sector to campaign for change, deliver public services, promote social enterprise and strengthen communities_d296b9ae-7652-4583-91b6-b98a5162885fThird Sector Support Develop and support an environment which enables the third sector to thrive, growing in its contribution to Britain's society, economy and environment._0590e5ad-2304-463b-9e95-4db0e76930751We deliver on our aims by: Driving cross-government action to improve partnership working and ensuring better terms of engagement between government and the third sector. Investment in programmes to support the sector's development and promotion. Ensuring a good policy and regulatory environment for the sector. Developing a strong evidence base and analysis to better inform the work of the Government and third sector. Campaigning and EmpowermentEnable campaigning and empowerment, particularly for those at risk of social exclusion._6d0b1290-9596-46db-9364-f16bba3897ff1.1Strong CommunitiesStrengthen communities, drawing together people from different sections of society._428bdc67-f2c8-4df4-a96c-465cc90fb1a81.2Public Service TransformationTransform public services, through delivery, design, innovation and campaigning._99b1bb1c-dba8-40f1-b725-7022c9cda28f1.3Social EnterpriseEnable social enterprise growth and development, combining business and social goals._3ad838a8-0f68-4da5-90d5-4e2bab2cccfd1.42010-02-08http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/about_us.aspxArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com