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Below you can read NPC's analysis of charities which we think are particularly effective at what they do. Click on each charity's name to find out more. Barnardo's - Evaluating outcomes in a large and complex charity
Barnardo’s Sexual Exploitation Services - Staying innovative as a large charity
Beat - Achieving step change as a small charity
The Brandon Centre - Evaluating results to improve services and share lesson
CAADA* - Raising the professional standards of a sector
Chance UK - Developing an excellent monitoring model
Edinburgh Cyrenians - Staying responsive while being an established charity
Elmore Community Services - Taking a strong approach to measuring impact in a small charity
Exeter Community Initiatives - A successful incubation model
Fairbridge - Embedding itself in local services as a national charity
IntoUniversity - Optimising resources to achieve well-managed growth
Just for Kids Law - A new charity developing its model with few resources
Lucy Faithfull Foundation* - Attracting interest in an unpopular issue
National Autistic Society - A large charity facing significant change
The NSPCC and ChildLine - Making a service more efficient
The Place2Be - Putting in place excellent measurement systems
Quaker Social Action - Adopting a creative, flexible approach as a small charity
Samaritans - Successfully using volunteers
Standing Together Against Domestic Violence - Drawing on all available data to build best practice
St Basils - Sharing best practice as a regional charity
Sue Ryder - A complex charity providing a 'continuum of care'
Thames Reach - Developing a strong trustee board
* NPC advised Lucy Faithfull Foundation in 2008, and is currently advising CAADA. See our conflict of interest policy.
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