IMPACT & ACCOUNTABILITY
Make progress visible.
Keep the evidence honest.
We want to understand what changes for people, what delivery costs and what needs to improve — before asking the model to grow.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
An early-stage proposal.
NCE Forge CIC is the proposed legal name, subject to name checks and registration. No registered CIC status is claimed.
Pilot in developmentDelivery partners, budget, cohort, timescale and premises are still to be agreed. There are no evaluated Forge outcomes to report yet.
THE PROPOSED PILOT
Agree the test before it begins.
Start locally. Learn carefully. Grow with evidence.
The proposed first pilot would bring a small cohort together in Whitby or nearby, using existing partner premises and a focused programme of supported activities.
Cohort size, duration and delivery costs will be agreed with partners before recruitment.
See the pilot and evidence plan- Listen and co-designShape the programme with local people and organisations.
- Run a supported first testCommunity Missions, practical skills and human support.
- Evaluate before expandingUnderstand participation, progression, costs and what needs to change.
WHAT WE WOULD MEASURE
People, participation and progression.
| Area | What we would look at | How we would gather evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Access & participation | Who joins, attendance, barriers and reasons for leaving. | Proportionate attendance records and participant feedback. |
| Confidence & connection | Changes in self-reported confidence, belonging and readiness. | Agreed questions at the start, end and follow-up. |
| Skills & contribution | Completed projects, learning and demonstrated skills. | Participant portfolios and organiser-verified achievements. |
| Onward progression | Further learning, suitable work, enterprise testing or continued contribution. | Consented follow-up and appropriate verification. |
| Delivery & value | Full costs, staff time, participant experience and sustainability. | Delivery records, expenditure and partner review. |
Report missing follow-up and drop-out alongside successes. Participation alone does not establish that NCE caused an outcome.
HUMAN POTENTIAL RETURN
Value beyond one number.
Progress belongs to the person. Evaluation belongs to the programme.
Human Potential Return would bring together personal progression, community contribution and carefully evidenced programme value.
Fiscal scenarios remain estimates until the underlying outcomes, attribution and duration are supported by evidence. Wellbeing and community benefits are reported separately to avoid double counting.
Explore the HPR scenarioWhat we would publish
A plain-language pilot summary covering who took part, what happened, costs, limitations and what we would change.
Participant stories would require informed consent. We will not present illustrative journeys as real results.
GOVERNANCE BY DESIGN
Community purpose.
Clear responsibilities.
Proposed legal structure and community purpose
We intend to assess a CIC limited by guarantee for community delivery, with a community interest statement, suitable constitution and asset lock. Formation and fund eligibility must be confirmed before presenting the organisation as registered or applying on that basis.
Relationship with the technology business
The proposed model separates community delivery from commercial technology activity, with distinct accounts, responsibilities and budgets. Any shared services or licence arrangements should be documented, transparently priced and reviewed through an appropriate conflict-of-interest process.
Participant voice and safe delivery
Participants should help shape activities and have clear ways to give feedback or raise concerns. Before a pilot begins, responsibilities for safeguarding, accessibility, risk assessment, insurance, data protection and complaints need to be agreed.
Grant funding and transparency
Each application must meet the fund’s criteria and permitted uses. Restricted funding would be tracked against its agreed purpose. CIC status does not guarantee funding or eligibility for every grant.
BUILD THE FIRST CHAPTER WITH US
A local beginning.
A bigger possibility.
Help shape a practical first pilot in Whitby and the surrounding area.
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