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Impact Research

We can offer you independent research on the impact being achieved by charities and third sector organisations.

The way in which we might help you

Evaluation of outcomes being achieved may be required by public sector commissioners to confirm best value and by charities and third sector organisations to support their bids for further funding.

Our method will be one-to-one interviews with clients, employing researchers with sympathy and ethical clearance for the clients involved. Our technical skills in analysis of data will provide and expert report using the most reliable methods. We will minimise costs by carefully collecting only sifficient data to reach reliable conclusions.

Benefit

Reliable information from a reputable and independent source.

Cost

For a short term exercise, cost of employment for the relevant expert. For a longer study, subsidised government funding maybe available.

Our track record of success

We provided advice to a local third sector organisation, SCA, on the appropriate method to use to evaluate the impact from their health and wellbeing services. A method of social return on investment was chosen and internal staff trained to use this method in support of future bids. This was combined with resources to create a marketing department for the organisation in response to the personalisation of NHS healthcare, for which government subsidy was won by CERI to reduce the costs of the work.

Our expert in this area

Chris Simms is a Senior Lecturer in the Business School. His research expertise includes social enterprise, branding and new service development. He has provided consultancy advice in marketing for several local organisations.

For more information, please contact Allyson Hunt.