Many successful social change projects have found proven methods which are showing a positive impact on common social problems in the UK. However, when these ‘tried and tested’ projects seek grant funding, it is often hard to find as it is considered too risky for investors and not exciting enough for many funders.

In a recent research report by the International Centre for Social Franchising (ICSF) for the Big Lottery Fund, this lack of funding was listed as the number one barrier preventing organisations from scaling up their proven ideas effectively.

Read our article ‘Tried and Tested Methods are Better‘ published on The Guardian.