But with the arrival of the coalition government has come the big society concept: a vision where the state takes a step back and members of the public take more responsibility for running services in their area.
The problem for small and medium-sized youth charities is that the big society steps firmly on their toes. Now where the state once paid them to deliver youth services, well-meaning members of the public could well be expected to step in and deliver activities for little or no cost. And projects that do require funding will have to provide comprehensive - and no doubt very expensive - evidence to support their claims, playing into the hands of the larger charities with deeper pockets.
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