INVITATION TO TENDER: Community Catalyst Evaluation

ACF; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consortium of housing associations in the UK is seeking an evaluation partner for the Community Catalyst Programme. This independent partner will assess the quality and impact of the programme over a three-year period, focusing on design, implementation, and outcomes for community organizations. The deadline for applications is November 14, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the Community Catalyst Programme over three years.
• Focus on the quality of programme design and implementation.
• Assess intended and unintended results for stakeholders.

Job description

INVITATION TO TENDER: Community Catalyst Evaluation

Clarion Futures (Consortium Lead)

Summary

• Evaluate the Community Catalyst Programme, three-year contract.

Application Deadline

11/14/2025

Job Description

The Community Catalyst is funded and delivered by a consortium of Housing Associations and organisations, including the Fusion21 Foundation, Clarion Futures, Places for People, Peabody and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) (The Community Catalyst Consortium). The programme provides capacity‑building and grant funding for VCSE organisations working with and in their communities, aiming to achieve better outcomes for stronger organisations and more resilient communities. VCSE organisations that work with Housing Associations that are Fusion21 members can participate in the programme. As lead partner Clarion Futures is looking to engage an independent evaluation partner to deliver a three‑year review of the programme focused on five key questions:

1. What was the quality of the programme design?
2. How well was the programme implemented (and adapted as needed)?
3. Did the programme produce the intended results? If so, for whom, to what extent and in what circumstances?
4. What unintended results, positive and negative, did the programme produce? How did these occur?
5. How valuable were the results to the Community Catalyst Consortium, VCSE partners, and the communities involved?

Full details can be found in the Terms of Reference PDF.

Location

UK-wide

Remuneration

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How to apply

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