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.
About evaluation and research
Evaluation allows us to understand the impact of our funding.
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Read about the key findings from our evaluation and research.
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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Development and impact of the British Heart Foundation and Big Lottery Fund heart failure specialist nurse services in England: Final report
22 October 2008
Development and impact of the British Heart Foundation and Big Lottery Fund heart failure specialist nurse services in England: Final report
Document Type: EvaluationThis documents reports on the final findings from the 4-year evaluation of the Heart Failure Support Networks programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The evaluation was carried out by the University of York.
Location: England
Programme(s): Heart Failure Support Net1,950 kB
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Heart Failure nurses services in England: Executive summary
22 October 2008
Heart Failure nurses services in England: Executive summary
Document Type: EvaluationThis document provides a summary of the 4-year evaluation of the Heart Failure Support Networks programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The evaluation was carried out by the University of York.
Location: England
Programme(s): Heart Failure Support Net1,439 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