Link to the 2020 Annual Report – Public Participation Networks are included Goal 4. Support the Community, Voluntary and Charity Sector.

“The Department of Rural and Community Development supports the Community, Voluntary and Charity Sector to strengthen its capacity to contribute to civil
society and support the growth and development of philanthropy.

The objective of this goal is to expand and support the role of volunteers in civil society; to encourage active citizenship at local level, through the Public
Participation Networks; to support the growth and development of philanthropy policy and to ensure best practice in the governance, management and
administration of charities.”