Evaluation allows us to understand the impact of our funding.
Research and Learning
The Big Lottery Fund is committed to using research and evidence to inform all of its work. We harness and use learning to make BIG a highly effective funder: a distributor of know-how as well as of funding, supporting our grant-holders to make a positive difference to the lives of those in need
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Read about the key findings from our evaluation and research.
Essential evaluation and research documents
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Community-led responses to climate change
11 May 2012
Community-led responses to climate change
Document Type: ResearchThis report considers how communities are responding to climate change and considers how policy-makers and funders might best support them to do this.
Area: UK
1,406 kB
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Case studies from Children's Play
8 May 2012
Case studies from Children's Play
Document Type: EvaluationThis document sums up many of the main themes from the evaluation, illustrating them with case studies that set out what projects did, what difference they made, and how their benefits will be sustained.
Area: England
1,086 kB
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BIG as a policy actor: full report
27 February 2012
BIG as a policy actor: full report
Document Type: ResearchThis report considers the effect BIG has had on the voluntary and community sector and highlights areas for further discussion and consideration.
Area: UK
947 kB
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6. Good practice in working with young carers
24 January 2012
6. Good practice in working with young carers
Document Type: EvaluationLearning from the Young People's Fund about working with young carers
Area: UK
168 kB
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5. Good practice in reducing cases of young people not in education, employment or training.
24 January 2012
5. Good practice in reducing cases of young people not in education, employment or training.
Document Type: EvaluationLearning from the Young People's Fund about reducing the level of NEETs.
Area: UK
552 kB
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