Cyfei and Alec Fund Evaluation: Final Report

This document describes an evaluation of the Children, Young People, Families, and Adult Learners (CYPFEI & ALEC) Fund established by the Scottish Government in 2016, which provides core funding to third sector organizations for improving outcomes through prevention and early intervention approaches. Iconic Consulting conducted the evaluation from 2016 to 2019, focusing on the Fund's impact on strengthening the third sector, fostering partnerships, and contributing to national outcomes. The evaluation utilized self-assessment forms, surveys, interviews, and evidence analysis. Results indicated that the Fund successfully met its goals, with organizations reporting improved outcomes for their target groups. However, challenges included sustainability concerns due to funding reliance and difficulties in monitoring diverse outcomes. The Fund also enhanced organizational capacity, skills, knowledge, and partnerships, with the Corra Foundation playing a key role in facilitating these improvements. Policy Officers were instrumental in linking organizations with government processes, although their role faced challenges in time commitment and support. Overall, the Fund was highly valued by the third sector, despite suggestions for a more streamlined monitoring regime and consistent support from Policy Officers. The document concludes with a call for a consistent approach and continuity among staff for the future success of the Fund. **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: The Scottish Government (The Scottish Government)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process 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 2019

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