At The Evaluator we recognise the value of collecting qualitative information for our evaluations. We take pride in capturing the genuine impact our projects or organisations have on individuals through hearing about their experiences in their own words. The questions we ask are often simple and open to encourage individuals to speak honestly and let […]
What are the Indices of Multiple Deprivation? If you have ever read one of our reports, you’ll likely see reference to something called the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, or ‘IMD’. We use the IMD as a powerful tool to analyse and understand the barriers and socio-economic status of audiences, participants, and volunteers. We use postcodes […]
72 Seasons – February Did you know that being outside and simply noticing nature can significantly enhance our well-being? However, with the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we can easily fall out of the habit of spending time in nature. What if you don’t have any time? You might be a busy […]
In December 2023, The Evaluator worked with Pendle Borough Council to revitalize their Creativity and Cultural Strategy. We pulled together data across various themes and subsequently organised and conducted two workshops. These sessions played a pivotal role in refining existing concepts and co-creating an effective action plan for strategy implementation. Kerry, representing Pendle Council, had […]
As the year draws to a close, we reflect on how grateful we are to work with such outstanding clients, providing evaluation and data analysis services throughout the year. It has been our pleasure to have been involved in some of the world-changing positive projects our clients have been working on. In the spirit of […]
The Evaluator is delighted to be working on a new project, Healing Arts for All (HAFA) from Community Arts by ZK. This project is place focused and based in Pendle, on our doorstep! HAFA describes itself as a “3-year people powered art and heritage project”, funded jointly by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the […]
In a previous blog, we described quantitative data as data that can be counted or measured in numerical values. A spreadsheet is a good basis for organising data ready for analysis. Now let us imagine you have some data to hand, this is how you might want to try and use it. Ways to analyse […]
What is Quantitative Data? Quantitative data is data that can be counted or measured in numerical values. As with qualitative data, there’s a good chance that you already have some collected for your organisation. You might have collected some of the following: Sign-in sheets Feedback forms Surveys Polls Social media statistics Reports We often find […]
The Evaluator is delighted to be working with a new client, Love Withington Baths. The Evaluator is working with the community leisure centre to carry out a Social Return On Investment (SROI). You can read our blog post all about SROI here, but it’s basically a formal process of identifying what matters to people taking […]
The Evaluator is delighted to be starting a new evaluation; Chip In. Isn’t that a great name? Northern, does what it says, and everyone loves chips! Helping people, building community, changing lives! Chip In is a place- based project which aims to engage and mentor young people aged 16-30 in volunteer opportunities across Blackburn with Darwen’s […]