VCSE organisations across West Yorkshire are being invited to take part in a university-led training programme designed to help organisations better measure, evidence and communicate their impact.
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The initiative forms part of wider work being developed through West Yorkshire Integrated Neighbourhood Health and the Power of Communities programme to create a more consistent approach to evaluating the contribution of the VCSE sector.
The long-term ambition is to make it easier for organisations to demonstrate the difference they make, support stronger partnership working and help secure more sustainable investment across the sector.
The programme is being led by Paul Carder, Head of Research at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), with support from academic experts from four West Yorkshire universities.
Why This Matters
Many VCSE organisations collect data and feedback from the people they support, but demonstrating impact in a consistent and meaningful way can be challenging.
This programme aims to help organisations:
• Better evidence the difference their services make
• Strengthen evaluation and reporting skills
• Improve understanding of outcomes and impact
• Contribute to a shared West Yorkshire approach to demonstrating VCSE value
• Support future service development, commissioning and investment decisions
The work also aims to ensure that VCSE organisations are better represented in planning, service redesign and decision-making across health and care systems.
What’s on Offer?
Participants will attend two full-day, in-person training sessions covering practical approaches to evaluation, outcomes measurement and impact reporting. Each of the sessions are planned to be a mix of theoretical information followed by practical examples, therefore we would ask that all attendees bring a laptop with access to Excel as this will be required for the practical elements.
Day One
Date: Monday 29 June 2026
Location: Scorex House, Bradford
Topics include:
• Data visualisation
• Evaluation processes
• Practical implementation approaches
Day Two
Date: Monday 6 July 2026
Location: Leeds Beckett University
Topics include:
• Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs)
• Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
• Health economics analysis
Each day will include six modular sessions.
Tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided. Attendees should bring their own lunch.
Who Can Apply?
There are 40 funded places available for VCSE representatives from:
Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.
As we work across the Leeds area, the expression of interest is aimed at organisations based in Leeds.
Applicants should:
• Be involved in designing or developing a project, service or programme
• Be able to attend both training days in full
• Be willing to share learning with colleagues and partners
Applications are welcomed from organisations of all sizes. Organisers are particularly keen to hear from people working alongside marginalised communities and groups experiencing the greatest inequalities.
Costs
Attendees will be reimbursed for both their time and travel expenses.
Expression of Interest
Complete the expression of interest form
Expression of Interest Deadline: Monday 22 June 2026
