Report published by National Council for Voluntary Organisations

Unnecessary bureaucracy and inflexible regulations prevent voluntary organisations from responding to the needs of hard-to-reach groups, argues a report published last week. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations report says that voluntary sector providers of public services welcome regulation, if it is effective, flexible and not too bureaucratic. The Impact of Regulation on Voluntary Organisations is available from (email) policy@ncvo-vol.org.uk