Making outcome based commissioning the new norm sounds like a splendid idea not just for the UK but further afield too… particularly in contrast with the aftermath of the Kids’ Company debacle which has demonstrated manifest failings at the heart of UK government when it comes to dealing efficiently with taxpayers money via a charity sector which is viewed with increasing cynicism by Main Street UK which perceived the NGOs to be more highly paid, inefficient, sock puppets for big government than outcomes focussed “win win” seeking entities, alas.
Let’s Make Outcomes Based Commissioning The New Norm
Jenny North – Pioneers Post
In his Autumn Statement 2015, the Chancellor made £105m available to stimulate new social impact bonds (SIBs), tackling at a local level the priority issues of youth unemployment, mental health, and homelessness.
As a leading practitioner of social investment, involved in three SIBs, two of which have successfully concluded, and one of which is still ongoing, Impetus-PEF are encouraged by this commitment to impact focussed investment.
However we would like to see a wider application of the Social Outcomes Fund – which was set up in November 2012 ‘to provide a ‘top-up’ contribution to outcomes-based commissions (payment by results or SIBs) that are designed to deal with complex and expensive social issues’ – so that innovative programmes for at risk 12-16 year olds can be trialled, and for more funding to be available for programmes for 16-18 year olds.
How To Judge A Charity: The Five Questions No One Asked Kids Company
Harriet Sergeant – The Spectator
How do we judge a charity? Very badly, it turns out. Until The Spectator revealed the full horror of Kids Company in July, not even the press had asked hard questions of the charity or its founder, Camila Batmanghelidjh. The subsequent political scrutiny showed our democratic process at its best.