Evaluation and research
Big Lottery Fund undertakes evaluation and research to enable it to improve funding impacts and processes; to promote wider sharing of such learning in order to improve practice and influence policy; and to support public accountability.
Scottish Land Fund
Community land ownership has transformed 188 locations in rural Scotland.
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Get key findings from evaluation and research over the past 12 years.
Latest publications
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The People's Millions evaluation summary
18 November 2008
The People's Millions evaluation summary
Document Type: EvaluationThis document summaries the findings from The People's Millions evaluation report. The evaluation has found that the benefits of applying for funding from The People's Millions included free publicity to raise the public profile of the project, attracting new volunteers or funding, and a more positive impact on community engagement.
Location: UK
Programme(s): People's Millions402 kB
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New Opportunities for Quality Childcare final report
22 October 2008
New Opportunities for Quality Childcare final report
Document Type: EvaluationThis is the final report of the findings from the evaluation of the New Opportunities for Quality Childcare Programme (NOQC), funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The evaluation has been undertaken by SQW Consulting and the University of Stirling over three years; it commenced in mid-2005.
Location: Scotland
407 kB
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Transforming Your Space: final evaluation update
6 October 2008
Transforming Your Space: final evaluation update
Document Type: EvaluationThis document gives a final overview of findings from the three-year evaluation of Transforming Your Space. It highlights some themes of interest to people and groups undertaking community projects.
Location: UK
Programme(s): Transf. Your Space England, Transf. Your Space NI, Transf. Your Space Scotland, Transf. Your Space Wales2,356 kB
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The People's Millions evaluation report
18 September 2008
The People's Millions evaluation report
Document Type: EvaluationThis report presents the findings from the evaluation of The People's Millions programme. The aim of the evaluation was to assess the impacts of public involvement in The People's Millions on grant decisions and the prospects, operation and effectiveness of participating projects. The main focus of the evaluation was on the influence and outcomes of public involvement, both on the programme as a whole and on the operation and impact of individual projects.
Location: UK
Programme(s): People's Millions636 kB
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Community Sport: Year two evaluation summary
15 August 2008
Community Sport: Year two evaluation summary
Document Type: EvaluationThis document summarises the year two key findings from the Community Sport evaluation. The Community Sport programme is supporting projects in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales that aim to increase uptake of physical activity among disadvantaged groups of people or groups who are currently inactive.
Location: UK
Programme(s): Active England, Active Futures, Active Lifestyles, Mentro Allan467 kB