National Citizen Service Evaluation Report 2019

This document describes an evaluation of the 2019 National Citizen Service (NCS) program, which is designed to foster social cohesion, mobility, and engagement among 16-17-year-olds through developmental activities. The evaluation utilized surveys, propensity score matching, and difference-in-difference analysis to measure the program's effectiveness. Results showed significant positive effects on social trust, diversity comfort, self-confidence, teamwork, communication, leadership skills, community involvement, and overall wellbeing, with a particularly strong impact on Black and Asian participants and those from lower-income backgrounds. The program did not significantly affect loneliness. Economic analysis demonstrated a net Benefit Cost Ratio between 1.53 and 3.05, indicating the program's financial benefits. The evaluation concluded that the NCS program is generally effective in achieving its goals, though there is potential for further improvement. **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: Value for money evaluation; Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Matching
• Value for money methods: Cost-benefit analysis
• 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: September 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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