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Clinks Impact Assessment 2013 - Non Member VCS

 
 
Clinks' Impact Assessment



M & E Consulting have been commissioned by Clinks to carry out an impact assessment. We would therefore like to find out what difference Clinks is making to you, your organisation and to the Sector as a whole.

The survey is short and should take around 5 - 10 minutes to complete. Your survey responses will be strictly confidential.

As a thank you to those who participate in this survey, all those who complete the survey will receive a 20% discount off an annual membership of Clinks.

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact M & E Consulting at [email protected].

Thank you very much for your time.

Avan Wadia and Diana Parkinson
M & E Consulting

 
 
Clinks aims to provide specialist support to voluntary and community sector organisations so that they can become more effective and sustainable.


Do you feel that Clinks has helped you/your colleagues to increase your awareness of:

Yes
a lot

Yes
a bit
No
not much
No
not at all

funding opportunities (e.g. new grant programmes)?


changes in the funding climate (e.g. changes in commissioning or introduction of payment by results)?


other issues that affect your work/organisation?

 
 
 
If yes, how has this helped you/your organisation?
   
 
And do you feel that Clinks has helped your organisation to:
Yes
a lot

Yes
a bit
No
not much
No
not at all
Don't know/not applicable

develop more effective services?
(e.g.monitor and evaluate your work more effectively; involve service users)


improve the way it manages its volunteers?
(i.e. recruiting, training and supporting volunteers)


develop its relationships with other agencies?

 
 
 
If yes, how has this helped you/your organisation?
   
 
 
 
Is there anything else that Clinks could do to help your organisation be more effective and sustainable?
   
 
 
Clinks provides support for staff and volunteers working in the Sector to develop their skills and resources.

Do you feel that Clinks has helped you/your colleagues to:
Yes
a lot

Yes
a bit
No
not much
No
not at all
Don't
know

develop new ideas or perspectives relating to your work?


develop your networks and contacts in the Sector?


improve your skills (e.g. working with volunteers)?

 
 
 


And has Clinks helped you/your colleagues make changes in your work
(e.g. have you taken any action following any Clinks training or events)?
   
 
 
 
If yes, how has this helped you/your organisation?
   
 
 
Is there anything else that Clinks could do to help staff and volunteers in your organisation develop their skills and resources?
   
 
 
Clinks aims to develop a more dynamic Voluntary and Community Sector.


Do you feel that Clinks has helped the Sector as a whole to:
Yes
a lot

Yes
a bit
No
not much
No
not at all
Don't know

have a voice?


share information and learn from each other?


develop shared values and a common sense of purpose?


build strong cross-sector working/partnerships?


present and disseminate learning?

 
 
 
If yes, in what way has this helped the Sector become more dynamic?
   
 
 
 
Is there anything else that Clinks could do to help the Sector become more dynamic?
   
 
 
 
Are there any other ways in which you feel Clinks has made a difference to your organisation or the Sector as a whole?
   
 
 
 
Clinks’ services focus on supporting, representing and campaigning for the Voluntary and Community Sector working with offenders.


Which of Clinks' services have you used during the last year?
 
Light Lunch
 
Information (e.g. briefings, toolkits)
 
Publications
 
Working With Offenders Directory (WWOD)
 
Training
 
Events
 
Clinks Network
 
One-to-one support
 
Twitter
 
Other, please explain

 
 
To what extent do you feel Clinks’ range of services meets the needs of the Sector?
Should do more

It's about right

Should do less

Don't know


Promoting the work of the Sector


Representing the Sector


Providing specialist support for organisations in the Sector


Identifying priority areas and finding solutions

 
 
Please explain your answers above or tell us whether there are any other ways in which you feel Clinks’ services should be developed.
   
 
 
 
Finally, please tell us a bit about your organisation.
 
 
Where are you based?
 
 
Do you work...
 
 
How many people work for your organisation (either full or part-time)?
 
 
Which groups do you work with?
(Please tick as many as apply)
 
Male offenders
 
Female offenders
 
Young offenders
 
Ex-offenders
 
Children and families of offenders
 
Black, Minority and Ethnic offenders
 
Other
 

 
 
 
And which areas of work are you engaged in? (Please tick as many as apply)
 
Mental and physical well-being
 
Accommodation
 
Education, training and employment
 
Finance, benefit and debt
 
Drugs and alcohol
 
Attitudes, thinking and behaviour
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What is your role:
 
Director/Chief Executive
 
Manager
 
Trustee
 
Service delivery worker
 
Admin officer
 
Communications officer
 
Fundraising officer
 
Volunteer
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Finally, to claim your 20% discount off an annual membership of Clinks, go to www.clinks.org/join-clinks, quoting IASurvey2013 in the ‘How did you hear about us?’ box.



Membership of Clinks gives you access to a wide range of exclusive benefits, including:


• unlimited free access to the GRANTnet funding database providing up-to-the-minute funding information


• 20% discount on all Clinks training and events


• practical advice and support including free consultancy and expert seminars.
 
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