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Evaluation of ESF Community Grants Programme 2011–2013: Impact and Success Stories in Northwest England

This evaluation reviews key themes and success stories of the ESF Community Grants Programme (2011–2013) in the North West region. It includes data on grant allocation, project sustainability, participant impact, and organizational improvements. The report highlights themes such as capacity building, participant progression, and impact for both individuals and organizations. Various methodologies were employed to assess the outcomes, with a focus on learning provision, sustainability, and access to funding. The document also features personal stories of individuals whose lives were positively transformed through the programme. Visit the WEA website for the full executive summary, evaluation report, and case studies.

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Evaluation of ESF Community Grants Programme 2011–2013: Impact and Success Stories in Northwest England

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  1. Evaluation of ESF Community Grants Programme 2011 – 2013(North West) Mary Moss Key Themes

  2. Success • 165 grants allocated; 158 able to sustain activity • 3575 participants (as recorded September 13) • 98% projects surveyed rated the grant as ‘Very important’ or ‘important’ • 91% considered the project had improved the quality of learning provision

  3. Methodology of evaluation Document review; Interim and Final Reports; Induction workshop; Panels; Steering Group; Case Study visits; Online questionnaires • Applicants survey (136) • Projects survey * 2 (92, 59) • Participants survey (104) • Outcomes survey (43) • Case Study Interviews (12)

  4. Programme management WEA grants team Ongoing support WEA and partners efficient they listened they understood friendly prompt polite induction was great visit was useful

  5. Learning “Excellent” 79% • Woodworking • Beekeeping • Portable appliance testing • Broadcasting • Food Hygiene • Netball • Retail skills • Suicide awareness • Managing emotions • and more ….

  6. Impact for Participants “Involvement in this course has made me realise that confidence is a crucial tool for survival”

  7. Participant Progression “I am very glad that I have found a full time job after 2 years” 43 projects to date “In the weeks I have volunteered in nursery school my self-esteem and confidence has greatly improved” “applying for a job and got it, this has been a great achievement for me as I was unable to work in the UK for the past 14 years”

  8. Projects People with disabilities • Engaged with ESF priority groups People over 50 21% 38% 17% 62% 37% People from ethnic minority background Lone parents “Our speciality is outreach - other organisations don’t bother” Female

  9. Key themes • Personalisation • Flexibility • Holistic approach • Comfortable environment • Outreach • Imaginative activity • Many outcomes for individuals

  10. Capacity building • Training programme, including • Preparing to teach (PTLLS) courses • Staff and volunteers attended from over 70 projects • 32 projects awarded grant for bespoke activity Adequately consulted 87% “Couldn’t take advantage as much as we would have liked” “Couldn’t take time out”

  11. Impact for organisations • Improved learning provision • Improved sustainability • Improved access to funding • Improved links with other providers “became a member of the Local Area Network - we can engage further with other agencies supporting priority groups” “We have also developed strong links with our local College” “We became an accredited centre” Improved learning provision

  12. “Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted” Albert Einstein Executive Summary, Evaluation Report and Case Studies http://nw.wea.org.uk

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