Annex A - outputs and outcomes definitions
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Outputs
Output: Number of volunteering opportunities supported
Related to UKSPF intervention: E11
Definition: Number of organised volunteering roles supported as a direct result of the intervention. This includes opportunities for people to volunteer on a regular basis, and opportunities for one-off volunteering. Formal volunteering refers to those who have given unpaid help via a group, club, or organisation: for example, leading a group, administrative support or befriending or mentoring people.
Measurement unit: Number of opportunities
Evidence requirement: Statement from provider detailing number of volunteering opportunities created. List of volunteers including number of volunteering hours undertaken.
Output: Number of facilities/amenities supported
Related to UKSPF intervention: E11
Definition: The number of new amenities/facilities created or improved.
- Amenity/facility means any service contained within a physical structure, including, but not limited to, magistrates courts, police stations, town halls, sports facilities, hospitals and public toilets.
- Created means the amenity/facility did not previously exist.
- 'Improved' means adding, renovating or repairing facilities with the aim of creating better public space. It does not include maintenance of existing facilities.
If amenities/facilities are counted as being improved or created in another output indicator (for example number of cultural assets supported/created) they should not be counted through this indicator as well. The Local Authority should select where they feel it would best fit with the definition. Places should maintain an understanding of the individual contribution of amenities/facilities 'improved' vs. 'created' where relevant, so that the indicator can be disaggregated if required.
Measurement unit: Number of amenities or facilities
Evidence requirement: Address of premises including postcode and statement detailing improvements made. Before and after photos if appropriate. Please see notes section of UKSPF updated list of Outputs and outcomes for additional guidance.
Output: Number of people reached
Related to UKSPF intervention: E11
Definition: Number of people directly impacted by the UKSPF intervention. The definition of direct impact will vary across interventions. For example:
- energy efficiency improvements - those living or working within the treated premises
- engagement schemes - those directly engaging (for example reading, viewing, attending)
- direct impact should only be recorded where it can be done so robustly
Measurement unit: Number of people
Evidence requirement: Each provider should retain evidence to show the number of people reached through their activities, for example attendance lists.
Outcomes
Outcome: Improved perception of safety
Related to UKSPF intervention: E11
Definition: The number of individuals who report their perception of feeling safe as being either safe or very safe. Perception of safety means the condition of feeling protected from danger, risk, or injury.
Reporting will also facilitate the option to report a decrease metric.
Measurement unit: Number of people
Evidence requirement: Results of surveys that capture people's views on the changes to their safety. A copy of the survey, the data and a summary of the responses is required.
Outcome: Improved engagement numbers
Related to UKSPF intervention: E11
Definition: The increase in number of individuals engaged in the local area / activity during the last 12 months. Engagement can include physical and digital engagements. What is classed as the 'local area' where events are recorded should remain consistent throughout the collection - it should not include/exclude events in neighbouring locations which were excluded/included in previous returns.
Reporting will also facilitate the option to report a decrease metric.
Measurement unit: Number of people
Evidence requirement: Providers must keep records of the number of individuals they engage with during the project. And provided a summary report detailing how engagement has increased as a result of the project. Providers should assess levels of current participant engagement, and compare with levels of engagement following support.
If places want to track this outcome, they are encouraged to create bespoke surveys for either the general population (that is, the entire group you want to draw conclusions about) or target groups affected by UKSPF interventions. The sample should be large enough to enable accurate results based on the population size. There are tools online which can be used to calculate what suitable sample size is for a given population. It must be ensured that respondents are representative of the local population as a whole, in terms of age, sex, and so on. If places report on this indicator, they may be asked to share information relating to the population size, the definition of population, the number of individuals who responded to the survey and the survey questions. This may help with evaluation of the programme. Reporting should be proportionate to the intervention size.
Outcome: Number of volunteering opportunities created as a result of support
Related to UKSPF intervention: E11
Definition: The number of organised volunteering roles created as a direct result of the intervention. This includes opportunities for people to volunteer on a regular basis, and opportunities for one-off volunteering. Formal volunteering refers to those who have given unpaid help via a group, club, or organisation: for example, leading a group, administrative support or befriending or mentoring people.
Measurement unit: Number of volunteering roles created
Evidence requirement: Statement from provider detailing number of volunteering opportunities created. List of volunteers including number of volunteering hours undertaken.