Evaluation of the Strength in Places Fund

The purpose of this report is to understand how Wave 1 of SIPF worked in practice and where there might be scope for learning and improvement. The process evaluation framework contains 12 questions, covering strategy and design; processes, enablers and barriers; the role of different factors; monitoring and evaluation; and lessons learnt. It brings together evidence from three sources: a document review, a series of semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders involved in the SIPF Wave 1 process, and a survey of Wave 1 applicants.