Impact Measuring & Reporting

5 Tips to Empower Teams to Own Grant Impact Blog Post

Saturday, November 22, 2025 - 00:01
A person conducting financial planning and measurement of grant impact for corporate funding for charities.

What Are Corporate Grants?

Corporate grants are financial contributions, resources, or in-kind support provided by businesses to non-profit organisations, educational institutions, or community groups. Unlike sponsorships, this form of corporate funding for charities is typically non-repayable. and are not exchanged for direct advertising or commercial return.

How ESG Tech is Changing the Way Shareholders Think About Big Business Blog Post

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 10:06
A hand places a coin into a piggy bank

The rise of Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) tech is changing the corporate environment and increasingly helping businesses to streamline their internal ESG processes. Why is it worth getting ESG right? Incorporating ESG in organisational strategies does more than make companies stand out from their competitors. It also attracts investors, and is increasingly seen as an influential factor for financial growth.

Environmental & Sustainability Platform Blog Post

Monday, February 10, 2020 - 14:39
environment and sustainability digital tool

Based on the 2008/09 baselines, the UK aims to do the following by 2020/2021: reduce absolute carbon emissions by 34%, reduce water consumption by 50%, reduce the weight of waste generated by 30%, recycle 75% of waste generated by weight. Companies are now working on their sustainability initiatives in different fields, from suppliers to the way the workplace is organised.

Is Your Sustainability Measurable and Marketable? Blog Post

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 09:36
Sustainability: Photo by Master Wen

Stakeholders and customers no longer want to hear your business’s sustainable initiatives. They expect sustainability to be already at the center of your business model.

How employee engagement with social programmes (CSR) increase the attraction and retention of talent in the UK companies Material

How employee engagement with social programmes (CSR) increase the attraction and retention of talent in the UK companies

The current project has aimed to uncover the underlying constructs of employee engagement and specify the ways in which it links with CSR. Based on the connections identified, the research seeks to provide real evidence on how employee participation in CSR affects the overall engagement, attraction and retention of talent in the organisations in the UK. [...] The research has confirmed that CSR programmes have positive effects on the overall employee engagement.

CAF & ACEVO report: Social Landscape 2017 Material

For the second year Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) have produced the Social Landscape report. The aim of their research is to gain a unique insight into the voluntary sector from the perspective of its Chief Executives – to understand any challenges faced, and to assess the impact such challenges have on the sector’s ability to meet the needs of its beneficiaries.

The Guardian: Why charities must use impact to understand beneficiaries Material

An article from The Guardian on impact measurement and beneficiary relations. 

A guide to measuring children’s well-being by Action for Children Material

This guide is a supplement to a larger report, Backing the Future: why investing in children is good for us all, which is the culmination of a programme of research carried out by nef (the new economics foundation) and Action for Children.

nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being.
We aim to improve quality of life by promoting innovative solutions that challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environmental and social issues. We work in partnership and put people and the planet first.

Impact Report: Oomph 2015-16 Material

An example of an impact report of Oomhp: An award-winning social enterprise dedicated to enhancing the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of older adults.

Fiver Children’s Foundation - Theory of Change Material

Fiver Children’s Foundation has issued a report on how they see their organisation making change in the world. A great example of Theory of Change implemented to measure social impact.