HomepageResearch Research BIG uses learning to be a more effective funder: a distributor of know-how as well as funding, supporting our grant-holders to make a positive difference to the lives of those most in need RSS Tweet Print Search Education, learning and skills Evaluating Activities for Young People Sinking and swimming Better funding Big Lottery Fund's impact on the third sector Building skills and confidence findings Capacity building needs Communities of interest Engaging men in our projects Exit strategies Investment readiness Learning from Improving Futures Learning from Research Grants Learning from supporting change and impact Making large grants to small groups Outsourcing our grant making Pomoting social investment Reaching Communities learning Replication and innovation Responding to need in rural Scotland Risk in grant making Sinking and swimming Support and development for grant holders Supporting capacity Supporting collaboration Sustaining the benefits of capital funding Tackling rural isolation What applicants think about application process Working in partnership Working with funding advisers in England Environment Helping communities respond climate change Learning from Transforming Waste Identifying and meeting need Engaging men in our projects Equality Evaluating People and Places Learning about improving financial confidence Learning from Better Off Pomoting social investment Prevention and early intervention Reaching Communities learning Responding to need in rural Scotland Tackling rural isolation Young People Evaluating Young People's Fund Good practice in working with young people International funding Health and well-being Evaluating Well-being Learning from Healthy Living Centres Learning from Improving Futures Sinking and swimming Building skills and confidence Big Lottery Fund's impact on the third sector Building Change Trust Building skills and confidence findings Capacity building needs Communities of interest Exit strategies Investment readiness Learning from Research Grants Learning from supporting change and impact Making large grants to small groups Support and development for grant holders Supporting capacity Supporting collaboration What applicants think about application process Working in partnership Working with funding advisers in England Children and young people Evaluating Activities for Young People Evaluating Childrens Play Evaluating Young People's Fund Good practice in working with young people Supporting positive transitions Stronger communities Asset transfer and capital projects Building capacity through Ddeveloping Commnities Scotland Community engagement in public libraries Evaluating Community Assets Evaluating Fair Share Evaluating Green Spaces and Sustainable Communities Evaluating Growing Community Assets Evaluating Scottish Land Fund Evaluating the Community Asset Transfer Evaluating Transforming Your Space Evaluating Village SOS Learning about stronger communities Sustaining the benefits of capital funding Tackling rural isolation Clear All Integrated Children’s Centres Research Summary (PDF, 408kB) 10/5/2010 This document summarises the key findings from an eighteen month evaluation that reviewed the impact of four Integrated Children’s Centres (ICCs) in Wales. The value of volunteering (PDF, 650kB) 7/5/2010 Volunteering plays an important role in today’s society in changing people’s lives for the better – by giving a sense of belonging and well-being; by offering the opportunity to give something back to society. Explaining the difference your project makes (PDF, 331kB) 23/4/2010 A BIG guide to using an outcomes approach Weathering the Storm: Negotiating Transitions in Britain Today. (PDF, 732kB) 12/4/2010 This research was commissioned by the LankellyChase Foundation as part of the Young Foundation’s Mapping Unmet and Emerging Needs programme of work. Helping or Hindering: Meeting Young People’s Needs in Bedford (PDF, 698kB) 12/4/2010 This research was commissioned by The Bedford Charity (The Harpur Trust) as part of the Young Foundation’s Mapping Unmet and Emerging Needs programme of work. self-evaluation_guidance (PDF, 622kB) 7/4/2010 The Fair Share Trust: learning from the first five years (PDF, 619kB) 9/3/2010 This document draws out some of the findings, learning and key themes from the evaluation of the Fair Share Trust – for people running or designing similar programmes. Evaluation of Integrated Children’s Centres in Wales (PDF, 187kB) 25/2/2010 These findings relate to the four case study Integrated Children’s Centres (ICCs) that were the focus of NFER’s research Playful Ideas Research Summary (PDF, 797kB) 25/2/2010 BIG commissioned ECOTEC Research and Consulting Ltd to undertake research into the Playful Ideas programme. This research was conducted with a sample of 11 Playful Ideas projects. The methodology included case study visits and interviews with project leaders and children. This publication highlights the range of innovative approaches to play that have been created and delivered through Playful Ideas and shares the learning from projects. Sinking and Swimming: Understanding Britain’s unmet needs: Sumamry (PDF, 1MB) 11/2/2010 BIG has been one of the main funders of a major research study, ‘Mapping Britain’s unmet needs’, which was published on 7 December 2009. The research offers a fascinating picture of unmet need. It brings together facts and figures about large-scale trends while exploring the reality of individuals’ lives. Page first Previous 1... 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...42 Next first
Search Education, learning and skills Evaluating Activities for Young People Sinking and swimming Better funding Big Lottery Fund's impact on the third sector Building skills and confidence findings Capacity building needs Communities of interest Engaging men in our projects Exit strategies Investment readiness Learning from Improving Futures Learning from Research Grants Learning from supporting change and impact Making large grants to small groups Outsourcing our grant making Pomoting social investment Reaching Communities learning Replication and innovation Responding to need in rural Scotland Risk in grant making Sinking and swimming Support and development for grant holders Supporting capacity Supporting collaboration Sustaining the benefits of capital funding Tackling rural isolation What applicants think about application process Working in partnership Working with funding advisers in England Environment Helping communities respond climate change Learning from Transforming Waste Identifying and meeting need Engaging men in our projects Equality Evaluating People and Places Learning about improving financial confidence Learning from Better Off Pomoting social investment Prevention and early intervention Reaching Communities learning Responding to need in rural Scotland Tackling rural isolation Young People Evaluating Young People's Fund Good practice in working with young people International funding Health and well-being Evaluating Well-being Learning from Healthy Living Centres Learning from Improving Futures Sinking and swimming Building skills and confidence Big Lottery Fund's impact on the third sector Building Change Trust Building skills and confidence findings Capacity building needs Communities of interest Exit strategies Investment readiness Learning from Research Grants Learning from supporting change and impact Making large grants to small groups Support and development for grant holders Supporting capacity Supporting collaboration What applicants think about application process Working in partnership Working with funding advisers in England Children and young people Evaluating Activities for Young People Evaluating Childrens Play Evaluating Young People's Fund Good practice in working with young people Supporting positive transitions Stronger communities Asset transfer and capital projects Building capacity through Ddeveloping Commnities Scotland Community engagement in public libraries Evaluating Community Assets Evaluating Fair Share Evaluating Green Spaces and Sustainable Communities Evaluating Growing Community Assets Evaluating Scottish Land Fund Evaluating the Community Asset Transfer Evaluating Transforming Your Space Evaluating Village SOS Learning about stronger communities Sustaining the benefits of capital funding Tackling rural isolation Clear All Integrated Children’s Centres Research Summary (PDF, 408kB) 10/5/2010 This document summarises the key findings from an eighteen month evaluation that reviewed the impact of four Integrated Children’s Centres (ICCs) in Wales. The value of volunteering (PDF, 650kB) 7/5/2010 Volunteering plays an important role in today’s society in changing people’s lives for the better – by giving a sense of belonging and well-being; by offering the opportunity to give something back to society. Explaining the difference your project makes (PDF, 331kB) 23/4/2010 A BIG guide to using an outcomes approach Weathering the Storm: Negotiating Transitions in Britain Today. (PDF, 732kB) 12/4/2010 This research was commissioned by the LankellyChase Foundation as part of the Young Foundation’s Mapping Unmet and Emerging Needs programme of work. Helping or Hindering: Meeting Young People’s Needs in Bedford (PDF, 698kB) 12/4/2010 This research was commissioned by The Bedford Charity (The Harpur Trust) as part of the Young Foundation’s Mapping Unmet and Emerging Needs programme of work. self-evaluation_guidance (PDF, 622kB) 7/4/2010 The Fair Share Trust: learning from the first five years (PDF, 619kB) 9/3/2010 This document draws out some of the findings, learning and key themes from the evaluation of the Fair Share Trust – for people running or designing similar programmes. Evaluation of Integrated Children’s Centres in Wales (PDF, 187kB) 25/2/2010 These findings relate to the four case study Integrated Children’s Centres (ICCs) that were the focus of NFER’s research Playful Ideas Research Summary (PDF, 797kB) 25/2/2010 BIG commissioned ECOTEC Research and Consulting Ltd to undertake research into the Playful Ideas programme. This research was conducted with a sample of 11 Playful Ideas projects. The methodology included case study visits and interviews with project leaders and children. This publication highlights the range of innovative approaches to play that have been created and delivered through Playful Ideas and shares the learning from projects. Sinking and Swimming: Understanding Britain’s unmet needs: Sumamry (PDF, 1MB) 11/2/2010 BIG has been one of the main funders of a major research study, ‘Mapping Britain’s unmet needs’, which was published on 7 December 2009. The research offers a fascinating picture of unmet need. It brings together facts and figures about large-scale trends while exploring the reality of individuals’ lives. Page first Previous 1... 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...42 Next first
Integrated Children’s Centres Research Summary (PDF, 408kB) 10/5/2010 This document summarises the key findings from an eighteen month evaluation that reviewed the impact of four Integrated Children’s Centres (ICCs) in Wales.
The value of volunteering (PDF, 650kB) 7/5/2010 Volunteering plays an important role in today’s society in changing people’s lives for the better – by giving a sense of belonging and well-being; by offering the opportunity to give something back to society.
Explaining the difference your project makes (PDF, 331kB) 23/4/2010 A BIG guide to using an outcomes approach
Weathering the Storm: Negotiating Transitions in Britain Today. (PDF, 732kB) 12/4/2010 This research was commissioned by the LankellyChase Foundation as part of the Young Foundation’s Mapping Unmet and Emerging Needs programme of work.
Helping or Hindering: Meeting Young People’s Needs in Bedford (PDF, 698kB) 12/4/2010 This research was commissioned by The Bedford Charity (The Harpur Trust) as part of the Young Foundation’s Mapping Unmet and Emerging Needs programme of work.
The Fair Share Trust: learning from the first five years (PDF, 619kB) 9/3/2010 This document draws out some of the findings, learning and key themes from the evaluation of the Fair Share Trust – for people running or designing similar programmes.
Evaluation of Integrated Children’s Centres in Wales (PDF, 187kB) 25/2/2010 These findings relate to the four case study Integrated Children’s Centres (ICCs) that were the focus of NFER’s research
Playful Ideas Research Summary (PDF, 797kB) 25/2/2010 BIG commissioned ECOTEC Research and Consulting Ltd to undertake research into the Playful Ideas programme. This research was conducted with a sample of 11 Playful Ideas projects. The methodology included case study visits and interviews with project leaders and children. This publication highlights the range of innovative approaches to play that have been created and delivered through Playful Ideas and shares the learning from projects.
Sinking and Swimming: Understanding Britain’s unmet needs: Sumamry (PDF, 1MB) 11/2/2010 BIG has been one of the main funders of a major research study, ‘Mapping Britain’s unmet needs’, which was published on 7 December 2009. The research offers a fascinating picture of unmet need. It brings together facts and figures about large-scale trends while exploring the reality of individuals’ lives.