Evidence library
Bringing People Together: How Community Action Can Tackle Loneliness and Social Isolation
A learning report on how community action can help to reduce loneliness and social isolation in the UK.
The Political Economy of Commissioning: Commissioning for Earlier and Better Outcomes
A report on how local government chooses contracting for earlier, better health and social outcomes, using 4 methods: SIBs, PbR, alliance contracting and FFS.
Breathing Space: How Our Funding Helps Outdoor Spaces
This report explains how our funding helps create, maintain, and make outdoor spaces accessible to people across the UK.
A Meeting of Minds: How Co-production Benefits People, Professionals and Organisations
A report on what we have learned about co-production in community projects and its benefits for people, professionals and organisations.
A Chance to Thrive: The Difference We Make for Young People
A report on how charities and community groups help young people to thrive.
Growth Fund Evaluation Final Report 2025
Final report of the independent evaluation of the Growth Fund, an innovative blended finance social investment programme.
Dormant Assets NI: Second Interim Evaluation of the Phase One Grant Programme
Second interim evaluation of Dormant Assets NI, using mixed methods, focused on strengthening Northern Ireland’s VCSE sector.
2023 Community Research Index
Research report from the Community Research Index exploring how people across the country are feeling about their communities, and what their ambitions are.
Evaluation of myplace
Final and summary myplace evaluation report assessing youth centres’ impact, delivery and outcomes for young people.
Lessons from Youth in Focus: Full Report
Final and summary evaluations of the Youth in Focus programme. It examines how funding and tailored support helped them plan their futures.
The evidence library archive
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