Insights from three of our impact partners On September 25th we debuted a bright new London office at Impact Hub Euston, located in the heart of the city. We invited members of our network to come down and explore the workspace, celebrating all we do together and hope to do in the future. In addition […]
An update
Cherri Blissett is stepping down from her role as joint managing director of Rocket Science to pursue a new challenge as a director of a new company. Caroline Masundire will continue as the managing director of Rocket Science, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the business. It’s likely that Rocket Science and Cherri will […]
New grants are available now through the Go! London Foundation fund!
New grants are available now through the Go! London Foundation fund! The Go! London Foundation grants of up to £40,000 are dedicated to boosting support and sustainability. They fund initiatives that improve access to sport and physical activity for young people from lower income households, amplify positive social outcomes of these activities, as well as […]
Call for evidence: Research on the impact of violence reduction unit navigator programmes
Call for evidence: Research on the impact of violence reduction unit navigator programmes Rocket Science has been commissioned by the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to explore the impact of its Plan B project – a crime reduction programme involving a Navigator approach. To inform the design of our evaluation and our interpretation of […]
The Rise of the BIDs
The Rise of the BIDs Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) first arrived in this country twenty years ago. Since the establishment of the aptly named Kingston First in 2004, 340 further BIDs have been set up across all parts of the UK. By raising money through levy payments collected from local businesses, BIDs have invested in excess of £1billion […]
Be diligent about due diligence: our top ten tips for charities applying for funding
Due diligence refers to the action that is considered reasonable for an organisation to be expected to take to keep themselves or others and their property safe. […]
Top tips for developing young peer researchers
We have found that peer research is a really effective way of reaching young people and importantly getting their views. […]
Learning from a review into reablement
Reablement is a critical element of support in helping people regain their independence after leaving hospital. Our recent work reviewing reablement services and the Better Care Fund (BCF) for a local authority provided some helpful insight into how to measure their effectiveness. […]
Our work in the Criminal Justice sector
Our work in the Criminal Justice sector We work with Violence Reduction Units, the NHS in England and Scotland, Combined Authorities, Housing Associations, and national and local charities in understanding what causes people to be at risk of becoming perpetrators and victims of crime, and what works in supporting prevention and early intervention. In this […]
The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) Small Grant Programme 2023-25
Today, September 8th 2023, marks the launch of North of Tyne Small Grant Programme for community-based initiatives in the North of Tyne. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North of Tyne Combined Authority as the lead authority. The North of Tyne Combined Authority is a partnership […]
