It is ever becoming apparent that good news brings good news and a smile can create a chain of positive like behaviour that can travel miles. I look to avoid ‘toxic’ people and situations, and always remember the Chinese saying – ‘We are who we walk with‘. All have made approaching 10 years in businessContinue Reading

It is really becoming apparent that opportunities are being missed by local authorities and third sector organisations to coordinate more and make best use of ever scarce public funds, [Lottery] grants and other funding sources. In so many cases each does not seem to know what is going on in terms of wider funding, inputs,Continue Reading

Wider Impact is delighted to receive praise for the quality of a mid-term evaluation of the Big Lottery funded Loaves ‘n’ Clothes Project. Aims of the Project, which is being delivered by the Sandwell based Loaves ‘n’ Fishes Charity (see http://www.loavesnfishes.co.uk) include supporting those most in need, such as those leaving hostels, fleeing domestic violence andContinue Reading

Wider Impact is pleased to have supported Dudley District Citizens Advice Bureaux with our independent evaluation of the Big Lottery funded Money Confidence Project. Key findings /good practice includes: Evidence of a SROI ratio of 1:32 in relation to the potential to support society / multi-agency benefits of  up to £8m Monies gained for clients through adviceContinue Reading

Win £25.00 cash! As previously reported at link – www.widerimpact.com/july-2015-wider-impact-carry-stoke-trent-based-community-centre-feasibility-study   Wider Impact has been commissioned to carry out an independent feasibility in support of the Hanley based City Waterside Community Centre Committee. As part of this study local residents are invited to print and complete the below questionnaire, which on completion should either be droppedContinue Reading