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 […]
Innovation Fund 2023-25
The programme, funded by the Violence Reduction Unit is delivered by Rocket Science with capacity building support from Action for Race Equity (ARE) Read on to find out more and how to apply. Who is the Programme for? London’s Violence Reduction Unit is committed to encouraging creativity, experimentation and investing in community-led solutions to addressing […]
Stronger Futures Programme 2023-25
Today, June 8th 2023, marks the launch of the Stronger Futures Programme The programme, funded by the Violence Reduction Unit is delivered by Rocket Science with the Action for Race Equality (ARE). Read on to find out more and how to apply. Who is the Programme for? Launched today (8 June 2023), The Stronger Futures […]
Stronger Futures Programme 2021/22
Today, July 5th 2021, marks the launch of the Stronger Futures Programme The programme, funded by the Violence Reduction Unit is delivered by Rocket Science with the Black Training and Enterprise Group Read on to find out more and how to apply. Who is the Programme for? Launched today (5/7/2021), The Stronger Futures Programme will […]
Grantmaking and Civil Society in the Age of Coronavirus
As we begin to transition from the emergency response to the pandemic and plan society’s long-term recovery, there appears to be an opportunity to define a new form of social contract and radically rethink relationships between government and civil society. […]
The Review of Reviews Reviewed…
The past is constantly being reviewed and reinterpreted through the lens of the present. The author of last year’s Review of Reviews looks back to see what we can still draw on from several pre-Covid strategies to inform our future planning for civil society’s recovery. […]
A 2020 Vision of UK Civil Society
Rocket Science’s London Director, John Griffiths, reflects on what Brexit really means for UK civil society and some implications for its funders […]
No one is hard to reach if we are doing it right – effective community engagement
Government strategies, funders’ focus, and community need is all going in one direction – a growing emphasis on helping those who most need it. This post explores the lessons learned about what works when it comes to community engagement. […]
What makes a good outcomes framework?
A fundamental must do across public and third sector organisations is to be able to understand and evidence the change you are creating. Measuring outcomes is the bread and butter of organisations, and certainly the area of focus of a large portion of our work here at Rocket Science. […]
When is a distance travelled tool a bad idea?
Distance travelled tools are a popular way of understanding the progression someone has made through a service. They are almost a standard part of any funder or commissioner’s monitoring ask and certainly feature heavily in evaluations and impact measurement. Clare Hammond explores when and how to use distance travelled tools […]
