What is collaborative working? 

Collaborative working within the voluntary and community sector covers a spectrum of ways that two or more organisations can work together. Options range from informal networks and alliances, through joint delivery of projects to full merger.

An introduction to collaborative working

The wider picture

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Key issues for funders of collaborative projects  

There are particular considerations from a funder's perspective when dealing with collaborative projects, such as the importance of investing time at the early stages. This guidance has been written for funders who are considering supporting collaborative projects.

July 2008 

Read the guidance 

Joint working for public service delivery 

This guidance describes how organisations can collaborate to deliver public services. The model focuses on the relationship between voluntary or community organisations and introduces areas they need to think about when jointly contracting with public bodies.

Joint working for public service delivery

Should you collaborate? Key questions

A checklist to help organisations decide whether to embark on collaborative working. It identifies the key issues to consider, giving an idea where problems might lie and enabling informed decision making. The checklist is a useful first step for organisations and those advising them.

Should you collaborate?