In 2024 we were commissioned by New Horizon Youth Centre to carry out an external evaluation of its Health Team programme, which supports homeless young people in London with trauma informed health, mental health and advocacy support. The evaluation combined analysis of service and outcomes data, a young people's survey and interviews and focus groups, finding that 78% of young people reported improved mental health and 89% showed enhanced self advocacy skills, and set out recommendations to strengthen data systems, staffing and partnerships.
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Recent Publications and Reports
In 2019 we undertook an evaluation of Global Witness's programme on resource extraction and governance in the DRC, and its global linkages.
In 2020 The UN University Centre for Applied Policy Research in New York commissioned Flourish as a team in a much bigger global project, to research and write part of their Developing Freedom Report. The report assessed the contribution that combatting modern slavery can make to other Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2020, we surveyed the humanitarian sector across Asia and the Pacific, and drafted a report on the future of humanitarian action in the region over the next ten years. This was part of the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Events put on by The International Council of Voluntary Associations, the UN Organisation for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Asian Disaster Relief and Recovery Network.
In 2021, we were asked to write an article in the Humanitarian Exchange Journal, summarising our research into inclusive training for older and disabled people.
In 2025 we were commissioned by Hope and Homes for Children to research and score corporate partnership prospects across Africa, Asia, Scandinavia and Ireland. We built and scored a shortlist of aligned multinational prospects and set out strategic recommendations on where to prioritise global corporate fundraising, including a particular case for multinationals headquartered in countries where the charity already runs programmes, such as Kenya and South Africa.
In 2025 we were commissioned by Nonviolent Peaceforce to carry out an environmental scan and stakeholder perception assessment ahead of its 2026 to 2031 strategic planning process, drawing on stakeholder interviews, a survey and document review to map trends across the security, political, donor and technology landscapes and how NP is perceived by peers and experts.
In 2026 we were commissioned by Forus International to build a Resilience & Support Toolkit for national NGO platforms and regional coalitions facing shrinking civic space. The toolkit combined desk research with 25 to 30 stakeholder interviews and multilingual validation workshops to produce scenario based crisis guidance, updated legal and emergency funding pathways, and practical diversification and mutualisation strategies, designed so Forus's own Secretariat could keep it updated without further consultancy support.
In 2024 we were commissioned by MapAction to carry out an external evaluation of its BHA funded programme on humanitarian information management and geospatial capacity, covering 2021 to 2024, with key informant interviews running through 2025.
In 2020 we were commissioned by HelpAge International to review types of training available to humanitarian actors on inclusion of people with disabilities and older people.
In 2024 we undertook a Mid Term Review of Action Against Hunger's International Strategic Plan 3 (ISP3), combining an all staff survey, 27 focus group discussions and interviews with a review of organisational performance data. The review assessed progress against ISP3's four priorities and three enablers, and produced short, medium and longer term recommendations to inform the design of the next strategic plan.
In 2023 we were commissioned by MIDEQ, the migration research network funded by UKRI, to review options for its transition into a sustainable, decentred network model once its UKRI research funding ended, drawing on case studies of comparable networks, academic literature and stakeholder interviews to set out governance, hosting and resourcing choices for “MIDEQ 2.0.” Into 2024 we went on to scope over 100 prospective funders for the network and identify a priority top 10 to 20 list of donors able to support MIDEQ 2.0 post grant.
In 2023 we undertook funder prospect research for the Abortion Support Network, screening trusts, foundations and feminist and women's funders across the UK and Europe against ASN's funding criteria, including geographic scope, grant size and alignment with reproductive rights work. This produced a shortlisted database of around 50 priority prospects to support ASN's work providing financial assistance and accommodation to people forced to travel for abortion care.
In 2023 we undertook the monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting for ROLE UK on a judicial capacity building training project for judges, delivered via A4ID and funded by the FCDO Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. Our evaluation covered a needs assessment and pre and post training surveys and focus groups across four training modules for the judges, finding participant satisfaction of over 98% and marked gains in confidence in judging the specific types of cases.
