Researchers carrying out a national evaluation of the 450m fund described it as "a catalyst for the development of collaborative preventative services for children and families", as set out in the Children Bill.
But the report, which was commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills, states that "the 25 per cent issue" was widely regarded as the biggest obstacle, with 58 of 149 managers claiming that it had limited their progress in partnership working.
It said that partnership working was "a distinctive and thriving feature" of programmes. Fifty-three per cent of funds involved at least one national voluntary sector organisation, most commonly NCH (30 per cent), although many cited charities' limited capacity as a hindrance.
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