Evidence library
2023 Community Research Index
Research report from the Community Research Index exploring how people across the country are feeling about their communities, and what their ambitions are.
Evaluation of Transforming Your Space: Final Report
This report looks at Transforming Your Space, a UK-wide programme that supports community-led environmental projects in neighbourhoods across the UK.
Evaluation of myplace
Final and summary myplace evaluation report assessing youth centres’ impact, delivery and outcomes for young people.
The Bereavement Supporter Project: Evaluation Report
Final evaluation of Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF) emergency funding. It uses mixed‑methods research, focusing on UK community organisations.
Cultivating Radical Kindness
Findings on radical kindness initiatives, using mixed methods evidence, focusing on community cohesion.
Environmental Leadership: A Research Study
Study examining how Our Bright Future supported young people to develop environmental leadership.
Green Leaders: Summary Report
Summary of the Green Leaders programme, showing outcomes for young environmental leaders and communities.
Learning Paper 2 Engaging Young People in the Environment: Benefits for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Learning paper exploring how environmental activities improved young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Learning Paper 4 Engaging Young People in the Environment: Achievements, What Worked, Lessons Learned
Learning paper on what helps engage young people in environmental activities across Our Bright Future.
Trusting Local People: Putting Real Power in the Hands of Communities
A national evaluation of the Trusting Local People programme. Mixed-methods research on resident-led funding in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
The evidence library archive
You can find more evidence library content on our archive site.