Examples of NPC's analysis

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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