Measuring Impact - Nicva

Contents 3
Contents
Acknowledgements 2
Foreword 5
1 Introduction: impact assessment and the UK voluntary sector 7
1.1 Introduction 7
1.2 From inputs to impact 7
1.3 Impact assessment and the voluntary sector 8
1.4 Approaches to impact assessment 9
2 Tools for impact assessment 11
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Existing tools 11
2.3 Common themes 12
2.4 Problems with existing approaches 12
2.5 Conclusion 13
3 Ideas underpinning impact assessment 14
3.1 Introduction 14
3.2 Definition of impact assessment 14
3.3 The dimensions of impact 15
3.4 Placing organisations within a broader context 16
3.5 Conclusion 17
4 Identifying and categorising the sector’s impact 18
4.1 Introduction 18
4.2 Methodology 19
4.3 Findings 20
4.4 Critique of methodology 25
4.5 Conclusion 26
5 Assessing the impact of regeneration projects 27
5.1 Introduction 27
5.2 Methodology 28
5.3 Findings 30
5.4 Critique of methodology 35
5.5 Conclusion 37
6 Impact assessment involving users 38
6.1 Introduction 38
6.2 Methodology 39
6.3 Findings 42
6.4 Critique of methodology 44
6.5 Conclusion 44