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Keith Hayton, Vincent Percy and Karen Crawford, GEN Consulting
ISBN 978 0 7559 6407 9 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Background
Study objectives
Methodology
Report structure

CHAPTER TWO BACKGROUND TO FULL COST RECOVERY
Introduction
The context
What is full cost recovery
Emerging action on Full Cost Recovery
Barriers to Full Cost Recovery in practice
Potential benefits of Full Cost Recovery
The cost neutral Full Cost Recovery scenario
Conclusions

CHAPTER THREE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR'S VIEWS
Introduction
The profile of respondents
The practice of FCR
Full Cost Recovery and the delivery of public sector contracts
Views on full cost recovery
Full Cost Recovery guidance
Conclusions

CHAPTER FOUR VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOCUS GROUPS
Introduction
The current funding regime
The voluntary sector ethos
Best value
What should Full Cost Recovery cover?
The implementation of FCR
The rural dimension
Conclusions

CHAPTER FIVE PUBLIC SECTOR INTERVIEWS
Introduction
Contracting with the voluntary sector
What needs to be done to implement Full Cost Recovery?
How FCR fits with best value and efficiency savings
The implications of Full Cost Recovery
Conclusion

CHAPTER SIX CASE STUDIES
Introduction
The voluntary sector case studies
The public sector case studies

CHAPTER SEVEN THE COSTS AND IMPLICATIONS OF FCR IMPLEMENTATION
Introduction
The costs of implementing FCR
FCR scenarios
Partnership
Conclusion

CHAPTER EIGHT MOVING FORWARD: THE ACTION POINTS
Introduction
Strategic Action Points
Tactical Action Points

REFERENCES

APPENDIX 1 ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS

APPENDIX 2 INTERVIEWEES

APPENDIX 3 QUESTIONNAIRE OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

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