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Charities urged to link with companies

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Children's charities must be prepared to partner with private sector providers to limit the damage cuts may have on their services, a think tank has warned.

In its report, Preparing for Cuts, New Philanthropy Capital outlines issues set to face charities in the coming months and ways in which they may have to adapt.

It states that charities will need to partner with each other or private providers if they are to offer attractive services to commissioners.

Report author Iona Joy said: "Charities funded by local authorities, which will bear particularly heavy cuts, are at great risk. Charities providing social services, such as services for children, will also be hit hard.

"And payment-by-results (schemes) will mean that charities are paid for services in arrears, putting a strain on cashflow. All this means that charities will have to adapt their strategies."

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