The request is one of a number in a letter sent to the Chancellor, stating the commitments the organisation would like the Government to make within the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), which is due to be announced on Monday.

The NCVO are concerned that without long-term investment, the development of ChangeUp, the Government’s Capacity Building Infrastructure Framework for the Voluntary and Community Sector, is unsustainable.

“We believe it is critical that the Government demonstrates its commitment to the voluntary sector with both ongoing financial support and a long-term strategy to ensure that the vision of the cross cutting review can be achieved and sustained,” it says.

The NCVO has also called for further on-going financial support for Futurebuilders, beyond its three-year lifespan, support that it says is necessary if the quantity and quality of service delivery by the sector is to grow. However, it has been suggested that this need only continue until there is proof that a cultural change is occurring, “not least amongst local purchasers”