Voluntary projects are also often in a position to develop best practice in a less politically charged atmosphere than statutory bodies.
The Government knows this and has, over the past few years, made much of the role that the voluntary sector can play in delivering public services.
The current reforms of charity law and regulation are intended to increase the capacity of the voluntary sector to partner with the Government and statutory agencies.
At the centre of this enterprise is the Compact, a formal set of principles for how the public sector should engage with voluntary organisations.
The Compact obliges the public sector to honour its commitments and to "recognise the value of long-term funding".
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