In 2018 NCVO, ACEVO and Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales launched a project to address competition and collaboration between voluntary organisations and social enterprises of different sizes around the delivery of services of all kinds to the public. The project has focused on organisations working within the context of the competitive commissioning environment and aims to encourage more collaborative ways of working. The findings and considerations for practice within this report are based on significant engagement with organisations across the voluntary sector.
While negative experiences have corroded trust between organisations, this report demonstrates that there are bright sparks of collaboration between charities delivering public services. Generous leaders are marking a new and different path, demonstrating that collaboration is possible and worthwhile even within the current competitive environment.
