The Evaluation Trust was founded in 1990 to promote and undertake participatory evaluation.

We approach evaluation in a way that encourages ownership of the process and learning by the organisation concerned. We work alongside voluntary, community, user & carer organisations helping them explore the potential role of participatory research and evaluation as a tool of self management & organisational change. 

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Since 1990, the Trust has worked with hundreds of community & voluntary organisations and their funders, in both rural & urban areas, in the UK, and Eastern and Central Europe.

The project has put particular emphasis into exploring: 

• low cost but rigorous evaluation & self evaluation that builds on existing skills 

• qualitative research that finds & makes visible ways of working that deliver outcomes all the key stakeholders value

• models & methods that are participatory & inclusive, working with all parts of an organisation - users, managing body members, volunteers & workers

• supporting users, management group members, & other volunteers to evaluate themselves, finding that it changes their capacity to contribute to the organisation

• exploring the possibility that planning & evaluative work in an organisation can be exciting!

Who Are We? The Evaluation Trust currently employs a Principal Evaluation Worker, a South West Regional Manager, an Administrative Coordinator and a Finance Officer.

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There is a large team of regionally based freelance consultants with diverse knowledge, skills and experience

The Trust has no dedicated premises, but maintains a library of resources at its registered office, and has systems in place to ensure that staff and consultants meet regularly, maintain supportive contact, and share and communicate effectively through telephone conferencing, e-mail, and an e-group.

The Trust has 6 trustees with considerable experience and knowledge in the voluntary, statutory, and private sectors. To look at the Skills Profiles of the Trustees, click here