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Outcome Frameworks and Standalone Measures Database
For small and medium-sized organisations, finding the most relevant or appropriate outcome frameworks or measures can present a significant challenge. For this reason, The National Lottery Community Fund have commissioned Social Value UK to identify and create a list of outcome frameworks and standalone measures relevant to charities, community and voluntary organisations in the UK. This list will inform organisations working with The National Lottery Community Fund and others.
A spreadsheet database has been produced detailing a range of outcome frameworks and standalone measures relating to community and voluntary organisations. This report has two main sections. Section A complements the spreadsheet by providing information on the methodology used to compile the list, the rationale for inclusion of outcome frameworks and standalone measures and an explanation of the data fields. Section B includes a summary of key findings and outlines recommendations for next steps.
There is an appendix with a user guide, a glossary, an overview of approaches that did not fall within the scope of this research, as well as some further information about Social Value UK and the Global Value Exchange.
The National Lottery Community Fund has also published a guide to accompany the tool, providing information on the methodology used to compile the list, the rationale for inclusion of outcome frameworks and standalone measures, and an explanation of the data fields.