1. Social Impact for the voluntary and community sectors The Outward Bound Trust’s experience of measuring impact Emma Ferris Head of Impact Evaluation

2. Our key decisions 1.To use an independent questionnaire (despite one within Outward Bound being available) 2.To take measurement away from our centres and conduct it in schools instead 3.To invest in our own capacity to measure and communicate outcomes

3. The challenges 1.Short-term measurement versus medium / long-term measurement 2.Developing a common language across The Outward Bound Trust 3.Using results to improve the quality of our work

4. The benefits 1.Greater confidence and focus in staff 2.Improved relationships with teachers and schools 3.Awareness & profile raising

5. Significant increase in self-esteem Significant increase in resilience Significant increase in emotional well-being 93% of pupils have better relationships with others 90% have a better understanding of others’ needs

7. Some results

8. How we’ve used the results Two Social Impact Reports To underpin communications to donors Feeding back internally

9. Emma Ferris Head of Impact Evaluation emma.ferris@outwardbound.org.uk 07841 673478