Evidence library
Nature-focused Community-led Climate Action: What impacts can it make, and how can we measure them?
A review of research about measuring the impact of nature-focused projects.
The benefits of community-led climate action: A resource to support project design, monitoring, learning and storytelling
This research review summary shows the wide-ranging benefits of climate–action in local communities, and how projects may measure them.
The Benefits of Community-led Climate Action: How can the total benefits of community-led climate action be understood and measured?
A review of research about the wide-ranging benefits of climate action in local communities, and how projects may measure them.
“Net Zero — Net What?”: Insights on language and communication in community climate action projects
This report provides insights on how to have climate change conversations in diverse communities.
Use of Subsidy: Lessons from the Growth Fund programme on blending grant and loan funding
This report explores how social investors can make the most of blending grant and loan funding.
Connecting the Golden Thread: Unlocking the UK's ambition for major events
This report identifies both barriers to progress and practical steps needed to unlock more value within the major events sector.
Spirit of 2012: Crafting Events That Matter
Drawing on the Spirit of 2012 learning, this report shows how inclusive, purposeful events boost wellbeing, build communities, and create lasting social impact.
Covid-19 Charities Fund
An overview of the charities helped by the Covid-19 Charities Fund and an analysis of what they used the funding for.
Seeing the full picture: how the voluntary and community sector supports people who are out of work
A research report on how voluntary organisations support people into employment, focusing on those experiencing complex barriers.
#iwill Fund Learning Hub: How do we Support Quality Youth Social Action?
A summative report of the #iwill Fund, exploring how quality youth social action can be supported in practice.
The evidence library archive
You can find more evidence library content on our archive site.