UKSPF Evaluation Partner- GMCA 902

BACKGROUND • This contract will provide evaluation of the UKSPF and the projects and activities which have been commissioned under this fund. UKSPF runs from 2022/23 - 24/25 across three main pillars of activity: Community and Place, Local Business, and People and Skills

SCOPE OF CONTRACT • Evaluation of many elements of the wider UKSPF programme, producing a final report which will provide evidence on impact and effectiveness of the programme. • The evaluation will help to inform the design of future programmes. • The contract will also provide an evidence review of existing evidence held by GMCA. This contract has been awarded by a Mini competition from the Lot 3 Evaluation and Impact Assessment (TC645 Manchester Framework on Research and Data Sciences).