Case studies

First Sentier Investors
We worked with First Sentier Investors to help develop their new global strategy and to set up new grant-making and measurement practices. The new strategy launched in autumn 2022, with positive buy-in and feedback from across the staff base and leadership team.

RNID
In: Impact measurement, evaluation and data
We helped the RNID to develop theories of change for four new programme areas, as well as a clear and consistent approach to impact measurement to use across the organisation. RNID moved from planning to real world delivery of well-evidenced, targeted, life-changing activity across its programmes.

British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Diabetes UK and Tesco partnership
NPC worked with Tesco and the charity partners to co-design a theory of change for its Little helps for healthier living programme.

Carers Trust
In: User involvement
Carers Trust commissioned NPC to help them develop an organisation-wide user involvement approach.

Kent County Council
In: Policy
We worked with Kent County Council to help them improve how they work with charities to deliver public services.

In Kind Direct
In: Health
We worked with In Kind Direct to develop a systems map, examining the causes and impacts of hygiene poverty.

University of Birmingham – Better Than Well
In: Theory of change
Better Than Well is a student addiction recovery programme. NPC was commissioned to further develop the theory of change for the programme.

Fulfilling Lives Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham
In: Systems change
Fulfilling Lives LSL contracted NPC, Groundswell, and CRESR at Sheffield Hallam University as research and learning partners.

Diabetes UK
In: Impact measurement, evaluation and data
The charity approached NPC to help to understand how to improve their impact practice and become more of a learning organisation.

Friends Provident Foundation
NPC worked with Friends Provident Foundation to evaluate the impact of its five-year Building Resilient Economies programme and its Foundation-wide activities.

The Scout Association
In: Impact measurement, evaluation and data
Between 2016 and 2018, we helped the The Scout Association to think about a theory of change, measurement techniques, and survey design

The Clothworkers’ Company
In: Trusteeship and governance
Since 2010, The Clothworkers’ Company has partnered with NPC on our trusteeship events series.