This report synthesises the extensive evidence generated through the evaluation of the Life Chances Fund
This is the final report in the Life Chances Fund evaluation series. It focuses on the final outcomes achieved by the 29 Life Chances Fund projects
This report presents new evidence from the Labour Market Evaluation Pilot, comparing the Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership’s outcomes-based housing support with a traditional fee-for-service model
This is the final report of a five-year study investigating how using a social outcomes partnership influenced the management approaches and practices of the Council, providers and frontline service delivery in the Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership
We have a range of guidance to support you develop impact bonds, from setting and measuring outcomes, to awarding the contract and pricing outcomes.
This is the final report of a five-year research study investigating the effectiveness of social outcomes partnerships as a commissioning tool to improve social outcomes for citizens.
This report is the third of three reports from the LCF Primary Evaluation which seeks to provide descriptive information on all projects established from the LCF through a longitudinal survey.
This document is a synthesis of the discussion and insights that came out of the 4th Knowledge Exchange session on Outcomes-Based Financing for Early Childhood Care and Education
This document is a synthesis of the discussion and insights that came out of the 6th Knowledge Exchange session on Outcomes-Based Financing for Early Childhood Care and Education
Want to know more about the state of play of impact bonds? Explore our global interactive map to find out data on impact bonds in their various stages of development and policy areas.
This paper, by Mara Airoldi, Celeste Brubaker, Sebastian Osorio, and Juliana Outes Velarde, offers a practical framework for understanding OBF and its application to economic inclusion programs
Public sector organisations must rethink their approach to value for money (VfM), if they are to deliver better outcomes, finds a new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the GO Lab
In this February 2025 session of the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club), we explored what the new UK Procurement Act and the very new National Procurement Policy Statement mean for public procurement in practice.
In this session, we explored a new case study on Educate Girls' Project Maitri. We examined how the use of outcomes-based contracts enabled scaling impact through community-based organisations and offered insights on supporting locally-led development.
New to outcomes-based contracting and social impact bonds? Discover the basics about these innovative approaches to the provision of public services.
This is the second of three planned reports within a longitudinal evaluation of the Mental Health and Employment Partnership (MHEP).
This paper explores the use of machine learning techniques to help navigate the systematic review process.
This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of the Levelling Up initiative, a flagship policy of the previous Conservative Government designed to address spatial inequalities across the UK.
We coordinate a range of geographical and thematically focused peer learning groups which enable people to learn from each other.