Latest Cabinet Office figures reveal the demographics of the 109 groups of professionals that received support from the government’s Mutuals Information Service since its launch in December 2011.
The figures show that youth services were the most likely to enquire about becoming a mutual, followed by adult education, which accounted for 11 enquiries, and NHS services, which accounted for seven.
Kevin Ford, managing director of youth service training firm FPM, said the level of interest indicates that youth service mutuals could become an increasingly popular delivery model in the coming years.
“Thirty-six enquiries represents a significant interest in exploring the possibility of becoming a mutual,” he said.
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