1. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Third Sector Research Centre – TSRC

2. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Funding Base Economic and Social Research Council - £5m Office of Third Sector - £5m Barrow Cadbury Trust - £250k Five year commitment

3. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Components Research Centre (TSRC) Capacity Building Clusters  Middlesex lead – Social Enterprise  Lincoln lead – Active Learning and Community Empowerment  tbc

4. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre TSRC University of Birmingham – Centre base, Pete Alcock, Director University of Southampton – John Mohan, Deputy Director University of Kent – Jeremy Kendall Middlesex University – Fergus Lyon (Social Enterprise)

5. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Partnership Funders Third Sector Agency Partners – NCVO, ACEVO, SEC, etc Devolved administration partners – Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

6. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Governance Management Group  Internal body Steering Group  Funders and nominees  Formal accountability Advisory Group  Partners – key sector-based agencies

7. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Consultation Reference Groups  for research programmes and streams Collaboration with academics and practitioners Partnership in additional research activity Engagement and advice through TSRC website

8. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Research Programmes Evidence base Theoretical and policy context Mapping and measuring Impact

9. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Evidence Base Early priority  Existing research  Databases  International and comparative sources  Social enterprise stream

10. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Theory and Policy Theoretical and conceptual analysis  Third Sector?  Civil Society  Social enterprise? Policy context  Policy agenda  Practice impact

11. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Mapping and Measuring Quantitative database (Southampton)  Guidestar  ONS Qualitative database (Birmingham)  In depth sample Longitudinal analysis

12. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Impact Service delivery  Economic and social ‘value’  Procurement and commissioning  Organisational experience Engagement  Independence and advocacy  ‘Below the radar’

13. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Social Enterprise Stream Definition and delineation Measuring social enterprises Social enterprise and service delivery Social enterprise and community cohesion

14. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Knowledge Transfer ESRC & OTS commitment – CBCs TSRC  Dissemination  Engagement  Capacity Building Research and Knowledge Brokers

15. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Engagement Working with Stakeholders in policy and practice Centre events  Seminars and conferences  Visiting fellowships  Training and support

16. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Collaboration Joint events and publications Web links and shared web content Partnership in additional or external projects Visiting fellowships and practice placements

17. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Early Priorities Review of existing research and data  Six month timetable Establish partnerships and governance structures Engagement with stakeholders

18. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Big Questions What is the Third Sector? How can we measure scale, impact and value? Can we predict outcomes or impacts? Can we be sure to capture all? What is the role for government policy?

19. TSRC Third Sector Research Centre Long Term Goals Robust databases for the sector Longitudinal analysis of trends Analysis of impact and engagement Enhanced capacity for research Sustainability – A permanent UK research centre