EVALUATION // CULTURE // SUSSEX

Good Space is Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s volunteering programme, funded through the DCMS Volunteering Futures Fund via Arts Council England.

A 2-year evaluation focused on who initial volunteers were, what barriers they faced, how inclusive the programme was, and how volunteering affected confidence, wellbeing, retention and progression over time.

Always Possible delivered the full evaluation cycle, including baseline research, volunteer journey tracking, surveys, focus groups, partner workshops and a final summative report.

The work helped Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival, Arts Council England and DCMS understand the programme’s impact more clearly, while also producing practical learning tools to improve volunteer retention and inclusivity.

EVALUATION // SKILLS // LONDON

Gender Action is a whole-school award programme designed to challenge gender stereotyping in education.

An evaluation of the London pilot examined how changes in school policy, teaching practice and careers guidance were translating into cultural and behavioural change across more than 300 London schools.

Always Possible led the independent mixed-method evaluation, combining stakeholder feedback, structured analysis and quantitative and qualitative evidence to assess the programme’s reach and influence.

The work helped evidence measurable culture change across 305 schools and informed the national rollout and refinement of Gender Action.

ENGAGEMENT // SKILLS // ESSEX

WMCA’s Community Green Grants programme invested in small grassroots projects improving green space, sustainability and community wellbeing across the West Midlands.

The evaluation focused on understanding the social, environmental and economic value created by relatively modest grants, including benefits for participation, inclusion, resilience and local quality of life.

Always Possible led the independent evaluation, combining social value modelling, economic analysis and qualitative evidence to assess impact across the portfolio.

The work showed that the programme generated £4.12 of social, environmental and economic value for every £1 invested, and provided clear recommendations for future programme design and scaling.

EVALUATION // HEALTH // LONDON

Croydon Community Partnership Against Trauma was a borough-wide pilot designed to reduce youth violence through a trauma-informed approach linking schools, families and community organisations.

The programme supported young people’s mental health, wellbeing, attainment and community connection, while also building more trauma-informed schools across Croydon.

Always Possible developed the Theory of Change and co-designed the evaluation framework, using surveys, referral and attendance data, teacher feedback and stakeholder interviews to assess impact across the pilot.

The evaluation helped evidence the programme’s contribution to Croydon’s wider violence reduction strategy and gave partners a clearer basis for future learning and development.

EVALUATION // ENVIRONMENT // WEST MIDLANDS

Heart of England Forest’s Trees Call to Action Fund programme combined woodland creation with community participation, skills development and wider environmental outcomes.

A 3-year evaluation focused on linking ecological change such as habitat, canopy and carbon with social outcomes including wellbeing, volunteering and engagement.

Always Possible designed and led the mixed-method evaluation, co-creating a Theory of Change and combining ecological data, volunteer testimony, wellbeing measures and stakeholder workshops into interim and final reports.

The work strengthened Heart of England Forest’s evidence base for future funding and partnership growth, while embedding more practical and replicable ways to assess environmental and social impact together.

EVALUATION // SKILLS // KENT

EKC Group’s Skills Renewal Projects were large-scale adult skills pilots delivered across East Kent, aimed at supporting economically inactive, unemployed and low-paid adults through learning, digital inclusion, employer engagement and wraparound support.

Always Possible led the independent mixed-method evaluation across the three projects, combining management data, surveys, focus groups and stakeholder interviews to assess outcomes, value and future lessons.

The work produced area-specific reports, a cross-programme synthesis and recommendations that helped shape EKC Group’s future skills strategy and wider investment thinking.

EVALUATION // SKILLS // SUSSEX

PrimarySpace was a large-scale STEM engagement pilot using space exploration to engage primary pupils and trainee teachers with science, engineering and future careers.

The evaluation covered interactive live demonstrations, exhibitions and classroom activity involving around 700 Sussex children, with a focus on how the experience changed awareness and aspiration.

Always Possible designed and delivered the evaluation, using pre- and post-event classroom activities, focus groups and teacher feedback to assess impact on pupils and educators.

The work captured measurable increases in awareness of space-related STEM careers and generated practical learning that helped support future scaling and replication of the project.