Process Evaluation of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF)

This document describes an evaluation of the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (CCSF), which aimed to assist small and medium-sized community organizations, especially those serving marginalized groups during the COVID-19 crisis. The evaluation, conducted by Ipsos MORI, New Philanthropy Capital, and The Tavistock Institute, utilized grant management data, surveys, and interviews to assess the fund's performance. The CCSF was found to be successful in reaching its intended recipients, with a generally positive reception of the application process and effective distribution of emergency funding. Challenges included handling a large number of applications and ensuring a balance between quick distribution and risk management. Key findings emphasized the role of local Funding Officers, strategic outreach, and the need for flexibility due to changing restrictions. The report concludes that the CCSF effectively distributed funds and provides recommendations for future emergency funding initiatives. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Contribution analysis
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Output or performance modelling; Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: July 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes