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SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Charities 'held back from bigger role': "Charities 'held back from bigger role'

Matt Weaver
Wednesday June 29, 2005

The government's push to get charities to provide more public services is being hampered by the complex and inefficient way they are funded, the public spending watchdog has warned.

In a study published yesterday, the National Audit Office called for 'substantial improvements' in the way the government contracted third sector organisations.