The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Calouste Gulbenikan Foundation have provided funding for an independent audit of the Big Society, to be carried out the think tank Civil Exchange in collaboration with Democratic Audit and DHA.

A range of think tanks, government departments, academics and voluntary organisations have been sent a consultation document on the design of the audit. The document identifies the three key areas of the Big Society of community empowerment, opening up public services and encouraging social action and capital. Each key area has a number of outcomes associated with its measurement.    

It is hoped that with future funding, the audit will be repeated in subsequent years.

Tags: Audit, Big Society

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