Charities aren't just the cheap option for public service delivery | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

Charities aren't just the cheap option for public service delivery | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: The question of whether charities should take the burden of providing services has divided commentators. Some think that charities should develop capacity to deliver public services and become part of the mainstream public sector. Others think charities should supplement service delivery rather than help with the statutory obligations of authorities.The question is, in giving the funds to charity will the government be able to spend less?