How well is the Strategic Funding Partnership model working? Aspect Review Elizabeth Morrison March 2014

Background Funding allocated within the new model of funding - March 2013 Framework for evaluating the model of funding developed in consultation with stakeholders Framework to support self-evaluation within Third Sector Organisations also developed in consultation with stakeholders Review scheduled April – June 2014 Report to Ministers by end of June

What is an Aspect Review? Some recent examples Curriculum impact reports Colleges and community planning partnerships Promoting diversity and equality

How well is the Strategic Funding Partnership model working ? Different from our other frameworks Framework to help HMI evaluate model NOT about individual organisations Hence, need for a second framework to help Third Sector Organisations self- evaluate and improve

How well is the Strategic Funding Partnership model working? Overall effectiveness of the SFP model Where it’s working well - strengths in the SFP model Signposting to areas where it could be improved

Key questions How has performance changed since the SFP model was introduced How does this compare with previous funding models? How well does the SFP model promote and encourage effective partnership working?

Key questions cont… How well does the SFP model support effective strategic leadership? How well does the SFP model support, secure and enhance improvement in services?

Quality Indicators and Themes Each QI has specific themes Supported by illustrations Challenge questions

Methodology Scrutiny of documentation Analysis of self-evaluation Interviews Monitoring officers Chief executive officers (Financial officers) Focus group discussions Size of organisation Turnover of organisation Thematic groups

Methodology Fieldwork visits Triangulation of evidence Identification of overall themes High level strategic report