Publication Date: October 2025 Author: Tony Chapman, Durham University
This document serves as a vital, large-scale longitudinal national survey providing in-depth and robust comparative analysis of the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector across England and Wales.
This foundational report tracks continuity and change within the sector by exploring four key relationship areas:
- Influence on local social and public policy amidst changing devolution efforts.
- Partnership working within the voluntary sector.
- Relationships with the private sector, including trends in business support.
- Relationships with the public sector, including the changing willingness to bid for or deliver public services under contract.
Use this document to inform your strategic planning, strengthen your organisation’s governance, and understand current pressures affecting funding and collaboration in Dacorum and beyond
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