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How can charities best demonstrate their impact?

14 October 2016

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On Tuesday 18 October, the Select Committee on Charities holds two evidence sessions. In the first session, the Committee hears from New Philanthropy Capital, Lloyds Bank Foundation and Power to Change, on the issue of charity impact. The second session puts questions to representatives of Penny Appeal and Church Urban Fund on community cohesion.

Witnesses

Tuesday 11 October in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

At 4.00pm

  • Dan Corry, Chief Executive, New Philanthropy Capital
  • Paul Streets, Chief Executive, Lloyds Bank Foundation
  • Gen Maitland Hudson, Head of Impact and Assessment, Power to Change

At 5.00pm

  • Aamer Naeem, Chief Executive, Penny Appeal
  • Paul Hackwood, Executive Chair, Church Urban Fund

Possible questions

Likely questions in the first session include:

  • How would you assess the importance of charities evaluating and measuring the impact of their work?
  • What are the obstacles and risks associated with evaluating impact?
  • Should donors expect clarity of impact from the charities they fund?
  • Can donors seek to secure good outcomes from charities they support?
  • What support is available to charities hoping to evaluate impact?

Questions asked in the second session are likely to include:

  • What is the role of charities in supporting community cohesion?
  • What role do faith-based charities play in the charitable sector?

Further information

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