'Faith in England's Northwest' Research (NWDA)
Faith in England's Northwest: The Contribution Made by Faith Communities to Civil Society in the Region, (NWDA November 2003)
This survey of more than 2,300 faith communities across eight faith groups powerfully demonstrates that they make an important contribution to our rgion's social and economic life. Support by the Northwest Development Agency and the Northwest Regional Assembly, this survey is notable both for the light it casts on faith's role in areas that range from neighbourhood renewal to tourism, and for the high level of response it stimulated from those who were surveyd: more than half of those who received surveys took the time to complete and return them.
The Churches' Officer for the Northwest and the Regional Intelligence Unit conducted this survey of the region's faith communities, which shows that they are actively engaged in local partnerships and the delivery of services to the community. Many, for example, occupy listed buildings that they maintain, conserve and make available for the wider use of the local community. Somer large buildings - and in particular cathedrals -are important tourism destinations and increasingly offer refreshment facilities
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Faith In England's Northwest: Economic Impact Assessment (NWDA February 2005)
This report provided an independant assessment of the significant economic value attrributed to faith communities in the Northwest, DTZ Pieda Consulting has prepared this report for the Churches' Officer for the Northwest supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency(NWDA) and the North West Regional Assembly
The key indicators chosen to qauntify the economic value genrated by faith communities in the Northwest has been dependant on primary data collected from the survey 'Faith in England's Northwest: The Contribution Made by Faith Communities to Civil Society in the Region (November 2003)
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Faith in England's Northwest: How Faith Communities Contribute to Social and Economic Wellbeing (NWDA October 2009)
Faith communities make a significant contribution to the well-being of the Northwest. This report, based on research undertaken by the Change Institute for the Churches' Officer for the Northwest and supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), provides an in-depth evaluation of the contribution faith groups make to communities in the Northwest and assesses their success in fostering social and economic well-being.
This report follows two previous research reports funded by NWDA
in 2003 and 2005, which surveyed more than 2,300 faith communities
across eight faith groups and assessed the economic impact of their
activity. The findings of the earlier research pointed to faith
groups making a multi-faceted contribution to individual and
community well-being. This study sought to explore and articulate
this contribution in greater detail. It examines why faith groups
become involved in social action, how their activity fits with
wider policy agendas and what is distinctive about what they bring.
The study comprised a literature review and 12 comprehensive
project case studies.
The research was timely because an increased focus on the role of the Third Sector has also made faith groups more prominent in national public policy and service delivery agendas. Its findings confirmed that most faith groups are rooted in their local communities and provide a level of continuity and sustained support that is hard for other voluntary organisations to match. Their central role within communities can generate local trust, commitment and financial or in-kind resources. The complete document can be downloaded below.
Faith in England's Northwest: How Faith Communities Contribute to Social and Economic Wellbeing: October 2009 Power Point Presentation
In presenting the new NWDA research on faith communities around the region many people have asked that the power point presentation be made available. Accordingly it is now being posted below. Accompanying notes have been added to most of the slides for the use of anyone who wishes to give their own power point presentation of the research. The text can be accessed under 'view' followed by 'notes page'. It is recommended that you print these notes out in full before reverting to 'slide show' for your presentation. The complete presentation can be downloaded below.
