Resource ID: INDIGO-ARES-0011
Link: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/kite/
NatCen are Britain’s largest independent social research agency. They have over 50 years’ experience with government and charities, supporting them to make decisions that lead to greater impact. They are a non-profit organisation and not compromised by commercial or political agendas. They employ policy sector specialists, survey methodologists, data analysts and experts quantitative and qualitative researchers.
NatCen have been involved in the evaluation of the Innovation Fund pilot: quantitative assessment of impact and social return on investment. Sergio Salis, Research Director at NatCen Social Research was a main author on this evaluation.
Impact goal: Social impact, Local rejuvenation
Internal/external: External
Leader: NatCen
Method: Operational data, Theory of change, Diff in diff statistical analysis
Output format: Monetary valuation
Scale: Macro
Sourcing: Proprietary in house
Time frame: Retrospective
Type: Case study
Used in sectors: Sibs, Governance policy, Developed countries
Who: Third sector, Public sector
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