Sport Unites Evidence and Learning Framework

This Evidence and Learning Framework has been drafted by NDTi (Sport Unites’ evaluation and learning partner) to provide a coherent impact framework, using an overarching yet flexible structure and guidance on evidencing impact. It has been co-designed with members of the GLA Civil Society and Sports Team and organisations they fund as part of the Sport Unites programme, and developed for all the organisations, partners and grantees who have a role in making the programme happen. It is not intended to replace what is already in place and working well, e.g. at an organisational or project level.

This Framework has been developed for delivery organisations, directly funded organisations and partners involved in Sport Unites. It will be most useful for people who are responsible for evaluation and/or data collection within organisations, but will also be relevant to staff delivering activities as it will help them to capture and track the impact they see sport having on young Londoners in a consistent way.

Having a consistent and accessible approach to and guidance on evidencing impact and learning about what works is important for everyone involved in Sport Unites.

This Evidence & Learning Framework in intended to be used flexibly, so you can dip into whichever section you need, in any order. We recommend, though, that everyone is familiar with Module 1, The Foundations, as this describes the broad approach to evidencing impact and clarifies the terms used throughout.

The Foundations describes the broad approach to evidencing change including key definitions, and introduces some core concepts and ways of thinking about evidence and learning about what works.

Click here to go to Module 1, or select one of the following links:

• Vision and Outcomes for Sport Unites Phase 2
• Key definitions
• The five layers of evidence triangle

A selection of Tools and Approaches for embedding the above at a project, organisational and programme level.

Click here to go to Module 2, or select one of the following links:

• Evaluation questions
• Evaluation approach and tools
• Generating evidence
• Data collection methods
• Evaluation checklist

Worked examples from two of the funded organisations’ projects show how their own evaluation and outcome frameworks

Click here to go to Module 3, or select one of the following links:

• London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU)
• England Rugby's London EmpowerHER