The government-funded United Futures project aimed to help youth organisations connect with local businesses through a series of networking events and a match-making "brokerage" project in Plymouth.
But an evaluation of the scheme, published today, found that numerous barriers to co-operation between the two remain.
The evaluation said that youth organisations often struggle to form partnerships with businesses because the sector lacks a clear image and because groups lack the capacity to make themselves known to companies.
A lack of staff time was also a key barrier for both businesses and youth groups, with 67 per cent of companies and 85 per cent of youth organisations identifying this as a barrier to increased co-operation.
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