Evaluation of the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund 1

This document describes a summary of an evaluation of the Uniformed Youth Social Action Fund (UYSAF) conducted by Ipsos MORI, which aimed to enhance social action opportunities for young people. The evaluation, adhering to ISO 20252:2012 standards, sought to measure the impact of social action on community engagement through various methods, including surveys and pilot fieldwork. Key findings suggest that social action is viewed positively by beneficiaries, leading to increased pride and likelihood of further participation in social action. Direct interactions between youth and beneficiaries were found to amplify the perceived impact. Despite methodological challenges, such as capturing the full range of impacts and reaching vulnerable groups, the evaluation concludes that government funding with social action commitments can bolster community engagement. Recommendations for future activities include facilitating participant-beneficiary interactions to strengthen impact. **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: Cabinet Office
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Other
• 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 2016

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