The youth work organisation said the sector needs to diversify how it is funded and work more closely with the private sector to ensure it can provide a long-term sustainable service amid cuts in local authority spending.
UK Youth wants to see social entrepreneurial approaches, including social investment, embedded in the sector and is particularly keen to see the formation of long-term partnerships between youth groups and businesses.
It also wants youth organisations to work more collaboratively with local and central government as well other as charities, to identify duplication of services and work together to support young people.
The plans are set out in UK Youth's State of the Membership report, which outlines the findings of a national consultation of its members that was undertaken following its merger with youth sector group Ambition last September.
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