Evidence library
Growth Fund Use of Subsidy 2025
This follow-up Growth Fund report assesses how its subsidy model met social investors needs and how it enabled effective blended finance for VCSEs.
Evaluation of the Building Connections Fund Prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic: Part One
Interim evaluation of the Building Connections Fund, exploring early progress in reducing loneliness. Mixed-methods research with voluntary and community organisations across England.
Evaluation of the Building Connections Fund During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Part Two
This final evaluation examines the Building Connections Fund and how it reduced loneliness. It uses mixed-methods research with voluntary and community organisations across England.
The Youth Investment Fund: Learning and Insight Paper Seven. Findings from a shared evaluation of open access youth provision. Technical Report
Final report from the Youth Investment Fund (YIF) evaluation, using mixed methods analysis, focusing on open-access youth provision
Early Action Neighbourhood Fund Evaluation: Learning Summary - January 2020
Learning summary for funders on early action systems‑change projects, using evaluation review, focusing on public service prevention.
Early Action Neighbourhood Fund Evaluation: Learning summary – Evaluating Complex System Change Projects November 2020
Learning summary on the Early Action Neighbourhood Fund (EANF), focused on data, evidence and impact in early action and systems change.
Process Evaluation of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF): Final Report
Process evaluation of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF) programme, using mixed methods, focusing on funding delivery and pandemic responses.
Impact Evaluation of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund: Final Report
Final report from the evaluation of CCSF emergency funding, using mixed methods research, focusing on UK community organisations.
The National Lottery Community Fund Impact Research Report: Findings from Research With Grantholders
Report on the reach and impact of The National Lottery Community Fund grant funding on charities and community organisations.
Evaluation of the National Lottery COVID-19 Fund
National evaluation of National Lottery COVID-19 funding. It examines how the emergency funding enabled voluntary organisations to support communities during the pandemic.
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