The Office of the Third Sector was a division within the Cabinet Office dedicated to leading and co-ordinating work across government that relates to the sector. It was renamed Office for Civil Society following the 2010 general election. It was created in May 2006 in recognition of the increasingly important role the third sector plays in both society and the economy. It claimed that its work helps the sector to campaign for change, deliver public services, promote social enterprise and strengthen communities.
Office for the Third Sector
