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Research

South Yorkshire ChangeUp Consortium aims to develop the South Yorkshire third sector research evidence base.

• Identify priority gaps in research
• Coordinate research projects in the sector
• Disseminate research findings to appropriate audiences as widely as possible
• Commission research projects

Research reports

 

• A Sustainability Route Map  (March 2008)
  • Summary Document
  • The Route Maps
  • The Report
     
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• Part of the Picture (Sep 2006) – Research mapping the VCS in South Yorkshire
  • Executive Summary
  • Full Report
     

Understanding Personalisation - implications for third sector infrastructure and their work with organisations on the frontline (July 2010)

• Full Report  
• Summary Report  

The reach of third sector infrastructure services in South Yorkshire (August 2010)

 

Useful Links

• ARVAC (Association for Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector) - A resource for people interested in research in or on community organisations.
• CRESR (Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University) - an academic research centre specialising in social and economic regeneration, housing and labour market analysis.
• Institute for Volunteering Research - aims to develop knowledge and understanding of volunteering in a way that is relevant to practitioners and policy makers.
• JRF (Joseph Rowntree Foundation) - its purpose is to search, demonstrate and influence, providing evidence, solutions and ideas that will help to overcome the causes of poverty, disadvantage and social evil.
• NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) -  the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England.
• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) - supports voluntary and community organisations by developing a strong evidence base on voluntary sector issues.
• VSSN (Voluntary Sector Studies Network) - functions to promote the advancement of knowledge about, and understanding of, organisations between the market and the state.
• Yorkshire Futures - the Regional Intelligence Network for Yorkshire and Humber, providing information and intelligence about the region.
• Yorkshire & Humber Regional Forum - third sector organisation with a database of research reports