Evaluation of the Taylor Review Pilot Emerging Monitoring and Evaluation Evidence: September 2018 to March 2019

This document describes an evaluation of the Taylor Review Pilot, a program designed to enhance the sustainability of Church of England church and cathedral buildings through increased community engagement and improved maintenance strategies. The pilot, which operated in Greater Manchester and Suffolk, provided support via workshops, a Minor Repair Grant Fund, and the assistance of Fabric Support Officers and Community Development Advisers. Frontier Economics employed a logic model approach to evaluate the program, examining inputs, activities, outputs, and early outcomes. The evaluation revealed that stakeholders valued the support from officers, though some aspects such as grant processing limited broader support capabilities. Challenges were encountered in engaging urban worship places, and the Minor Repair Grant Fund fell short of its target. Workshops were well-received but faced attendance barriers. The evaluation will continue post-March 2020 to fully assess the pilot's impact and inform future policy, emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance for the preservation of church buildings. **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: Other
• Process methods: Individual interviews
• 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: October 2019

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