Appendices 1: Stakeholder scope Stakeholder Reason for Inclusion What changed for them? Group Size Number Involved Method of involvement How? Who? Life Cycle UK service users Regular users of the Life Cycle services Improved sense of well-being, improved health, more stimulated and inspired, more better relationships, less isolation, less anxiety and depression, independence, safety, new skills 2,186 3 Using management information data, interviews and discussions Current service users Life Cycle UK staff and management Conduct work with beneficiaries, organise and help deliver the service Job satisfaction, development of skills 14 1 Using management information data, interviews and discussions Current staff and management Life Cycle UK volunteers Conduct work with beneficiaries, help deliver the service Satisfaction in achievements leading to greater sense of well-being 50 0 Interviews and informal discussions All the volunteers that work at Life UK Friends and family Impacted by the change to the primary stakeholder Increased of mind, knowing loved one is increasing health and fitness 5,000 0 Using management information data, informal discussions Family and friends of current service users and volunteers Local community Impacted by presence of local services Social cohesion; roads; improved environment X X Using management information data, informal discussions Residents of Bristol Govt. Represent wider society Less people requiring help, free up resources to address other concerns X X Outsource, common trends in previous studies Bristol City Council, National Government Partnerships Organisations Cross referrals, receive services Awareness of community needs; alleviates pressure on services; assists them in meeting organisational goals. Better levels of services due to support from Life Cycle UK X X Using management information data - quants and quail. Informal discussions e.g. Avon and Somerset Police; HMP Bristol, AWP Health Organisations Some beneficiaries may seek less help from health organisations, freeing up resources Less people requesting help – freeing up resources X X Secondary research NHS, etc
2: Theory of Change Stakeholder Inputs Activity Outputs Outcomes Life Cycle UK service users Participation is voluntary, therefore assume exogenous value Adult cycle training; youth cycle training and maintenance workshops; older people cycle training and rides; bike surgeries; supported bike rides for people experiencing mental and emotional distress or other disabled people; cycling advice and information. High numbers attending events; identifying local issues; Increased social interaction, sense of belonging, leading to less loneliness, anxiety and depression. Improved relationships and community. More confidence and independence. Sense of achievement. Independence. Safety. Development of skills. Life Cycle UK staff and management Time (work and travel) Plan, implement and monitor Life UK services Achieve goals, deliver work plans Salary, satisfaction in achievements, development of skills Life Cycle UK volunteers Time (work and travel) Plan, implement and monitor Life Cycle UK services High level of involvement; advocacy, organisation, support given. Achieve goals Satisfaction in achievements leading to greater of well-being, development of skills Friends, family Time (immeasurable sunk £0) Friend or family member has less as a result of Life Cycle UK Friend or family member improves life and feels better about self and others. Improved relationships. Greater wellbeing Local community Participation is voluntary, therefore assume exogenous value Community events, activities, services and facilities More opportunities for social contact – bonding and bridging; safer cycling; environmental improvement Stronger and more connected community; more people cycling safely; less pollution Govt. Responding to requests for services Life UK services Increase in number of people with a greater of well-being. Freeing up resources associated with social problems. Partnerships Orgs. Support. New members Support from Life UK Improvement in the service offered as a result of partnering with Life UK Better levels of service provided as a result of partnering with other organisations Health Orgs. Inputs regardless, sunk Life Cycle UK – emotional and practical support Less anxiety and depression and less associated physical health issues People not reporting to GP's with anxiety and depression or associated physical problems
Table 3: Calculating Proxies Stakeholder Outcomes Indicator Proxy Source Estimated Total Value Life Cycle UK service users Members make new friends, form better and stronger relationships, and are less lonely Self-reported statements of feeling supported, connected to others etc The average spending on recreational and cultural services Social Impact Scotland £769.60 Mental stimulation, a more positive outlook, and reduced levels of anxiety and depression Self-reported statements of having developed a more positive outlook and feeling less stressed Weekly stress counselling sessions Social Impact Scotland £2,080.00 More confident and active in community, leading to a better quality of life Self-reported statements of more confidence and involvement Quality of Life Index indicator for community life Social Impact Scotland £1,037.34 Through achievements members gain a greater sense of self-worth and fulfilment Self-reported statements of pride in achievements and realising that they can make a difference and overcome problems A meaningful job working 5 hours per week Social Impact Scotland £2,563.60 Independence. Safety. Development of skills. Self reported statements of increased skills, safety and independence Cost of not for profit basic bicycle training and maintenance course in UK Cycle Training UK £100.00 Life UK staff and management New skills Self reported statements of employment related skills acquired or developed Cost of management training course (Cert HE Charity and Social Enterprise Management) Angela Ruskin University £8,300.00 Greater job satisfaction Self reported statements of job satisfaction Life Cycle UK Volunteers Improved well-being Self-reported enhanced wellbeing and confidence as a result of this project of increased confidence and improved mental health SROI Network £1,195.00 Friends and family The new interests and motivation leads to improved relationships Individuals reporting better relationships as a result of this project Cost of relationship counselling (6 sessions) Social Impact Scotland £255.00 Greater wellbeing of service users means that family members worry less about their loved one Individuals reporting greater wellbeing as a result of this project Counselling for stress related to concerns Social Impact Scotland £480.00
Local community Stronger and more connected community Stronger and more connected community Cost of providing two state funded community development workers (average JNC rates) JNC Youth and Community Worker pay scales £56,922.00 Less harm from pollution, congestion and accidents Evident that less use of cars will reduce pollution, congestion and road traffic accidents Cost of pollution, congestion and accidents in UK proportioned to Bristol population Automotive Council UK £100,000,000.00 Govt. Freeing up resources associated with social problems Health, pollution, safety etc Covered in other sections i.e. health orgs, community Partnerships Orgs. Better levels of service provided as a result of partnering with other organisations Self reported statements of more successful operating as a result of engagement with Life Cycle UK Value of improved learning and operations for an organisation Stonebridge.UK £309.09 Health Orgs. Service users have less need to report to GP's Self reported statements that beneficiaries have less need to attend GP surgery. Average annual cost per person of addressing health problems Personal Social Services Research Unit £593.50 Table 4: Outcomes Outcomes Quantity Prop. Value Drop Off Service users Better relationships and less isolated Feeling more positive and less anxiety and depression More confidence and involvement of achievement Skills, safety and independence as a result of cycling 328 328 874 874 1,530 15% 15% 40% 40% 70% £769.60 £2,080.00 £1,037.34 £2,563.60 £100.00 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% and management New skills and job satisfaction 10 70% £8,300.00 33% Volunteers Improved well-being 40 80% £1,195.00 33% Friends and family Improved relationships Less worry about their friend/family member 1,500 2,500 30% 50% £255.00 £480.00 33% 33% Local community Stronger and more connected community Less environmental harm – pollution, congestion, accidents 1 100% 100% £56,922.00 £100,000,000.00 33% 33%
Table 6: Deadweight DEADWEIGHT - What would have happened if the intervention never took place? Value Service users Better relationships and less isolated Feeling more positive and less anxiety and depression More confidence and independence Sense of achievement Skills, safety and independence as a result of cycling 5% 5% 5% 5% 2% Staff and management New skills and job satisfaction 20% Volunteers Improved well-being 20% Friends and family Improved relationships Less worry about their friend/family member 5% 5% community Stronger and more connected community Less environmental harm – pollution, congestion, accidents 0% 5% Government Freeing up resources associated with social problems NA Partnership organisations Better levels of service provided as a result of partnering with other organisations 0% Health organisations Individuals not reporting to GP's because of improved conditions 10%