Independent research consultants

Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector

Working with charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, partnerships and communities

We bring:

• Over 20 years experience of working within the voluntary and community sector - at local, regional and national levels
• A voluntary-sector friendly approach
• Sensitivity to the needs of organisations and groups
• Understanding of the pressures faced by the sector

Examples of recent research projects

 

The following are examples of recent research projects undertaken.

 

A Needs Analysis of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Rotherham(2007) commissioned by Voluntary Action Rotherham. Available at: http://www.varotherham.org.uk

 (Undertaken in partnership with the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University.)

Mapping of Funding Advisers Networks in England and Implications for a Funding Advice National Network (2007) commissioned by the Finance Hub. Available at: http://www.financehub.org.uk
 (Undertaken in partnership with the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research at Sheffield Hallam University.)
 

An evaluation of the Regional ICT Programme for the voluntary sector in the South East (2007) commissioned by Regional Action and Involvement South East (RAISE). Available from: http://www.raise-networks.org.uk

An impact assessment of the work of the South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB) in the South Yorkshire Coalfields (2005) commissioned by SYFAB. Available at: http://www.syfab.org.uk

A national toolkit on good practice in communication between the voluntary and community sector and the Learning and Skills Council (2004). Click here for a copy of the overall toolkit. (Our work forms pages 21-28.) 

A review of voluntary and community sector infrastructure in the South East(2004) Commissioned by Regional Action and Involvement South East (RAISE). Available from: http://www.raise-networks.org.uk  (We produced the final report, including the overview and recommendations.)

A survey of community needs in Harrogate (2004).