Well-being portfolio review
This report reviews evidence gathered by the 17 well-being portfolios about how far they have improved mental health, physical activity and healthy eating.
View ArticleWell-being portfolio review: summary of findings
This document gives an overview of the 17 portfolios' achievements.
View ArticleEvaluation of Village SOS: final report
This report considers how Village SOS has benefited local communities and residents, as well as the implications of running a programme in partnership with a broadcaster.
View ArticleQuality assurance in the voluntary and community sector
This report reviews use and perceptions of different quality assurance systems and considers how groups and funders might use them more effectively.
View ArticleWhat well-being portfolios have achieved
This is a quick summary of learning from the 17 well-being portfolios' own evaluations, highlighting achievements and how they got there.
View ArticleEvaluation of People and Places: fourth report
This report highlights beneficiaries' views and presents case studies that show how the programme is achieving its outcomes.
View ArticleEngaging men in your project: a good practice guide
This brief guide introduces some strategies to encourage more men to take part in your project.
View ArticleInvisible men: engaging more men in social projects
This report reviews reasons why fewer men than women engage with our social projects and oultines strategies to ovrcome this.
View ArticleAnnual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2012
This report outlines the performance and achievements of the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) in 2011/12. Our mission is to bring real improvements to communities and the lives
View ArticlePrevention and early intervention: a scoping study
This report reviews evidence and activity in the topical area of prevention and early intervention and suggests some areas where BIG might consider further involvement.
View ArticleLatest findings from Growing Community Assets: a summary
This is our summary of findings from the first report from phase 3 of the evaluation. It reports on progress towards outcomes and factors for success.
View ArticleEvaluating Growing Community Assets: first report from the third phase
This report considers progress toward's GCA's outcomes and factors for successful community ownership of assets.
View ArticleOutsourcing our grant-making
This report considers BIG's experience of contracting or endowing others to run aspects of our grant-making and makes recommendations about doing this more effectively.
View ArticleLearning from our well-being evaluation: findings from year 4
Thisi is our summary of main findings and progress from the evaluation of our Well-being programme
View ArticleEvaluation of the Well-being programme: third report
This report presents findings and progress from the fourth year of the Well-being programme in England.
View ArticleGrowing the social investment market: investment readness in the UK
This is our summary of a report into different perspectives of what VCS groups need to be ready for social investment.
View ArticleInvestment readiness in the UK
This report outlines different perspectives about what VCS groups need to be suitable for social investment.
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