Impact Evaluation with Curious Minds

See the difference you are making

Our evaluation support package takes you step-by-step through a systematic development of an evaluation framework; identifying your aims, objectives, outputs, outcomes and indicators of success. We use methods such as questionnaires, focus groups, interviews, observations and case studies to help measure and illustrate the difference you have achieved with your project or programme.

We specialise in qualitative research. We analyse transcripts from interviews and focus groups in specialist software by combing for themes (codes) and categories, and by constantly comparing one source against another. This constant comparison allows us to be confident that our findings are valid.

We wanted to work with an external evaluator who not only understood the very specific context of our work but also who we could trust ... to ensure we could build up a truthful and wide reaching picture of the impact of our work. Curious Minds gave us all of this and more, they were a pleasure to work with and delivered to a very high standard.

The Lowry

Social Return on Investment

In this blog, we explore an evaluative framework – Social Return on Investment - a clear, credible means of quickly and confidently communicating our value

CultureEd Impact Network

Are you a freelance teaching artist or delivering cultural and creative education in a cultural venue? Want to know more about impact and evaluation? Join us to meet peers, share practice and hear about evaluation, evidence and impact across the sector.

Networks Creative & Cultural Advocacy & Sector Policy Impact & Evaluation

Let's work together

The Curious Minds team includes people from across the worlds of art, culture and education; each with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the development and delivery of cultural education projects and programmes. Our Curiosity Powered approach is inspired and informed by the highly regarded Institute of Cultural Affairs’ Technology of Participation methodology. Our team has used these creative consultation techniques repeatedly and to great success.

Our Impact Evaluation packages start from £2,999 (dependent on the scope of the project). To discuss how Curious Minds can help meet your needs, please contact Dr Steph Hawke, Head of Impact and Evaluation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How long is the process?

A: As long as the process has to be. This will be decided in our free introductory consultation meeting. Deadlines and expectations can be established to enable an efficient process which is beneficial to both parties.