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A curated and searchable collection of community-related research reports, case studies and publications
Croydon Saffron Central
Published: 2016
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Power to Change Annual Grantee Survey 2016
Published: 2016
This is the first in a regular series of annual reports on the experiences of Power to Change grantees. It is based on a survey of all 54 organisations that received grant offers between January 2015 and May 2016. Overall, the survey concludes a strong and positive impact on the profile of grantees as a result of their association with Power to…
South Tynedale Railway
Published: 2016
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A study of community engagement within the Big Local programme
Published: 2016
This project was commissioned by Local Trust and explored various facets of community engagement, looking at similarities and differences between Big Local areas in terms of engaging their communities and teasing out what learning might be shared.
The aim of the research was to increase understanding of community engagement in Big Local areas:…
A study of community engagement within the Big Local programme (Summary)
Published: 2016
This project was commissioned by Local Trust and explored various facets of community engagement, looking at similarities and differences between Big Local areas in terms of engaging their communities and teasing out what learning might be shared.
The aim of the research was to increase understanding of community engagement in Big Local areas:…
Analysis of applicants to the Initial Grants Programme
Published: 2016
The Power to Change Research Institute commissioned Regeneris Consulting to carry out the analysis of data collected from the Initial Grants Programme. This report summarises the findings of the data submitted to better understand who applied and why and what determined success.
Research into the impact of Big Local: Impacts found
Published: 2016
Resources for Change was commissioned to undertake research “To capture the impact, achievements and learning of some of the earliest plans to be endorsed to demonstrate what the Big Local model has been able to achieve and draw out learning for other Big Local areas moving into delivery”. Additionally, the researchers investigated how area…
The community business market in 2015
Published: 2016
The Power to Change Research Institute commissioned Social Finance in September 2015 to provide an updated assessment of the state of the community business market. This followed Social Finance’s original report on the community business market, What If We Ran It Ourselves?, published in January 2015, based on research conducted by Social Fin…
Social Network Analysis: ‘How to guide’
Published: 2016
The aim of social network analysis is to understand a community by mapping the relationships that connect them as a network, and then trying to draw out key individuals, groups within the network (‘components’), and/or associations between the individuals.
This guide is intended to help local areas and police forces use intelligence d…
Commissioning in Crisis
Published: 2016
Commissioning in Crisis was conducted by the Foundation in a bid to better understand the processes behind the commissioning of public services from the perspective of small and medium-sized charities. Small charities are affected by a push towards large-scale contracts and a decline in grants.
This research highlights how the current commiss…
Small and Medium Sized Charities after the Crash
Published: 2016
This briefing compiles evidence from two other independent reports: Navigating Change by NCVO and Too Small To Fail by IPPR North. These reports reveal that small and medium-sized charities have been hardest hit by cuts to public funding since 2008 compared to the rest of the voluntary sector. It also made clear that the damage will be most fel…
Building social capital: Summary of learning from Big Local
Published: 2015
The aim of Big Local is to ensure that people are connected, have choices and are supported to achieve lasting change in the place where they live. Underpinning its resident-led and community-paced approach is its commitment to support residents over the long term to learn skills and gain the confidence to make decisions in their communities, b…