Resource library

The use of social impact bonds in children’s social care: A comparative analysis of project justifications and design considerations in the Life Chances Fund

This Government Outcomes Lab publication summarises the key findings of a report into seven children’s social care projects commissioned through social impact bonds (SIBs), with top-up outcomes funding provided by DCMS.

Evaluation of the impact of Stronger Families, Functional Family Therapy in Suffolk: Draft Interim Report

Evaluation of the impact of Stronger Families, Functional Family Therapy in Suffolk: Draft Interim Report, authored by Georgina Cowen has been published.

Positive Families Partnership Social Outcomes Contract: An Indepth Review

This in-depth review provides an overview of the design and development of the Positive Families Partnership (PFP) Social Outcomes Contract (SOC) which aims to help families stay together and prevent young people going into care.

West London Zone Collective Impact Bond - Second In-Depth Review

Read this in-depth review of the West London Zone Collective Impact Bond, which aims to improve the lives of young people in West London.

Full report: Findings from the second research wave of the Independent Evaluation of the FCDO Development Impact Bonds Pilot Programme

Summary report: Findings from the second research wave of the Independent Evaluation of the FCDO Development Impact Bonds Pilot Programme

Social Impact Bonds in Latin America: IDB Lab's Pioneering Work in the Region: Lessons Learnt

This Technical Note aims to capture the lessons learnt from developing SIBs in Latin America, focusing on the five countries where the SIB Facility played a pioneering role.

Study on the benefits of using social outcome contracting in the provision of social services and interventions

In depth review: the Zero HIV Social Impact Bond

The Commissioning Better Outcomes (CBO) Fund is a social impact bond (SIB) programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, which aims to support the development of more SIBs and other outcomes based commissioning models in England. The National L