Evaluation of Third Sector Investment and Support
The Scottish Government?s Third Sector Division commissioned GEN and Rock Solid Social Research to carry out a process evaluation of its package of funds and business support to the third sector and to identify any improvements that could be made for the future delivery of support. The research involved qualitative interviews with delivery agents, stakeholder and third sector organisations, an online survey of third sector organisations and focus groups with local third sector intermediary organisations and key partners. The objectives of the evaluation were to assess: the appropriateness of the funding package and business support, the application processes, the use of the funds and business support, the structure of the funding and business support programmes, and the delivery processes.
