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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
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Components
Research Centre (TSRC)
Capacity Building ClustersMiddlesex lead – Social EnterpriseLincoln lead – Active Learning and Community Empowermenttbc
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
TSRC
University of Birmingham – Centre base, Pete Alcock, DirectorUniversity of Southampton – John Mohan, Deputy Director
University of Kent – Jeremy KendallMiddlesex University – Fergus Lyon (Social Enterprise)
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Partnership
Funders
Third Sector Agency Partners – NCVO, ACEVO, SEC, etc
Devolved administration partners – Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Governance
Management GroupInternal body
Steering GroupFunders and nomineesFormal accountability
Advisory Group Partners – key sector-based agencies
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
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Research Programmes
Evidence base
Theoretical and policy context
Mapping and measuring
Impact
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Evidence Base
Early priority
Existing research DatabasesInternational and comparative sourcesSocial enterprise stream
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Theory and Policy
Theoretical and conceptual analysisThird Sector?Civil SocietySocial enterprise?
Policy contextPolicy agendaPractice impact
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Mapping and Measuring
Quantitative database (Southampton)GuidestarONS
Qualitative database (Birmingham)In depth sample
Longitudinal analysis
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Impact
Service deliveryEconomic and social ‘value’Procurement and commissioningOrganisational experience
EngagementIndependence and advocacy‘Below the radar’
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Social Enterprise Stream
Definition and delineation
Measuring social enterprises
Social enterprise and service delivery
Social enterprise and community cohesion
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Knowledge Transfer
ESRC & OTS commitment – CBCs
TSRCDisseminationEngagementCapacity Building
Research and Knowledge Brokers
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Engagement
Working with Stakeholders in policy and practice
Centre eventsSeminars and conferencesVisiting fellowshipsTraining and support
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
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Early Priorities
Review of existing research and data Six month timetable Establish partnerships and governance structures
Engagement with stakeholders
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?
TSRC Third Sector Research
Centre
Long Term Goals
Robust databases for the sectorLongitudinal analysis of trendsAnalysis of impact and engagementEnhanced capacity for research
Sustainability – A permanent UK research centre