RFA CLIENT REPORTS
Here are some examples of our published research reports
CO3 (Chief Officers Third Sector) Path to Impact Programme Evaluation
We evaluated this three-year programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund, developed in conjunction with CO3, ACOSVO (Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations) and Dr John Brothers. Path to Impact provides access to a diagnostic tool called the Core Capacity Tool (CCAT) for 100 community and voluntary sector organisations. We worked alongside CO3 to evaluate the impact of the programme and to author key reports around the capacity of the sector and the impact of the support provided. Our interim and final reports can be found here:
https://www.co3.bz/sites/default/files/Path%20to%20Impact%20Interim%20Report.pdf
http://co3.bz/path-impact-final-report
National Lottery Heritage Fund Evaluation
We conducted two reviews of the self-evaluation process and the outcomes achieved by 326 completed Heritage Grants projects which ran between 2008-2013. The first report was published in 2017 and can be found here:
Northern Ireland Housing Executive – ECS at North Lisburn Supported Housing Scheme
We undertook an evaluation of the electronic assistive technologies in place at North Lisburn Supported Housing Scheme. Our report is published here:
Northern Ireland Housing Executive – Environmental Control Systems Socping Review
We undertook, in association with Professor Suzanne Martin of Ulster University, a scoping study of Environmental Control Systems (ECS). The study set out to review current service provision and help determine how co-ordinated Health and Social Care (HSC) / Housing service provision of home environmental control technology can support independent living of disabled people within Northern Ireland. Our report is published here:
Northern Ireland Housing Executive – Impacts of the Social Size Sector Criteria (Bedroom Tax)
We undertook qualitative research to understand the impact of the social size sector criteria (bedroom tax) on Housing Executive service users.
Northern Ireland Housing Associations Charitable Trust
We produced the first audit of Northern Ireland’s Housing Associations community investment activity. Our report is published here:
Design Council – Design in the Public Sector Evaluation
We evaluated the Design Council’s Design in the Public Sector programme. Our report outlines the key findings from an evaluation of the first 18 months of the programme and can be found here:
Design Council – Role of Design Literature Review
We undertook a literature review to explore the role of design in innovation, and provide a sound basis for a codified definition of this which can be used as the foundation for further analysis.
https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/report/understanding-design-intensive-innovation
British Red Cross report
We conducted research which fed into this report: Life beyond the ward: Recommendations for improving hospital discharge in Northern Ireland