Community Research Programme
Free research support for voluntary and community organisations
Community led research means that local people help shape the questions, the process and the outcomes.
This approach helps your organisation to:
- Understand real needs, rather than assumptions
- Strengthen trust with the people you support
- Create services and activities grounded in your community's needs
- Produce evidence that funders and partners value
- Turn insight into action, such as new services, campaigns or funding bids
Even by working directly with 10–20 community members, your research can lead to practical change that reflects what matters most to your community.
The LCRN programme
Many community organisations know what issues matter locally but do not always have the time, funding or experience to carry out research. This programme is designed to remove those barriers, through:
In-person workshops to guide you through each stage of the research process.
Tailored capacity building support for your organisation.
Approval process and guidance around ethics for community research projects.
Funding for Lambeth organisations interested in doing community research.
Getting support
Research training
Our programme of research training workshops will be starting in July. These will be free and available to all Lambeth voluntary and community organisations who would like additional support with their community research project.
One-to-one support and Ethical Approval
If you are an established Lambeth organisation (i.e. have been providing services for at least a a year) and already have a research project in mind, we can provide up to three days of tailored one-to-one support. We can also support you with applying for LCRN Ethical Approval. For more information please get in touch with us directly.
The programme is funded by the High Trees Development Trust, the Walcot Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, and is delivered by High Trees.
