Evidence library
Exploring Integration of Youth Social Action and 'All-Ages' Social Action
A learning synthesis for the #iwill Fund, focused on children and young people and local communities.
Increasing Youth Social Action in Education
A report for the #iwill Fund examining how schools and partners can increase youth social action and support young people's participation.
Local Sustainability Fund: Final Evaluation
Final evaluation of the Local Sustainability Fund (LSF) assessing results, challenges and organisational sustainability.
Preventing Serious Youth Violence – What Works? Insights and Examples from the Community and Voluntary Sector
Learning report on serious youth violence, sharing insights from the voluntary and community sector.
Putting Good Ingredients in the Mix - Lessons and Opportunities for Place-based Working and Funding
A learning report summarising what The National Lottery Community Fund has learned about working and funding in place-based ways.
Ageing Better: National Evaluation Report
A national evaluation of the Ageing Better programme. It explores early lessons on how local areas reduce loneliness and isolation among older people.
Ageing Better Learning Report 03: Groups at risk of marginalisation
Learning report from the Ageing Better programme containing early reflections on how to reach and engage with people aged 50 and over.
Ageing Better Learning Report 02: Community Connectors
Learning report from the Ageing Better programme containing early reflections on how to reach and engage with people aged 50 and over.
The Challenges of Estimating the Number of Young Carers and Knowing How to Meet Their Needs
Final evaluation of support for young adult carers, examining impacts on wellbeing and life chances through The National Lottery Community Fund funding.
Ongoing Evaluation of the Life Skills Project: Convergence
Evaluation of Phase 5 Life Skills projects supporting young people’s confidence, wellbeing and independence.
The evidence library archive
You can find more evidence library content on our archive site.