Impact in Action
Our impact reports, case studies and evaluations offer an in-depth look at how the projects we have supported you to take forward are making a difference.
We’re committed to impact, improvement, and learning and want to show you exactly how the funding you’ve applied for translates into better experiences and care.
Below, you’ll find impact reports, case studies and evaluations that offer an in-depth look at the positive changes the projects you’ve taken forward are making, and how they align directly with the outcomes we measure through our evaluation framework.
Or maybe you’re looking for inspiration? Explore the reports below for ideas to shape your next project.
Impact Reports
- Tonic Arts Impact Reports
Impact Case Studies
Evaluation Reports: Learning Events and Activities
NHS Lothian Charity Evaluation Framework
Our Evaluation Framework guides how we measure success, using an outcomes-based approach to identify what’s changed for individuals and services. From reduced waiting times to less anxiety for young patients, our framework helps us capture the real-world impact of our initiatives.
Find out more about how charitable funding is having an impact across NHS Lothian
Helping Unlock Important Financial Support When Circumstances Change Due to Ill Health
Our hospital-based advice service has now helped secure over £5 million in financial support through benefits and other social security entitlements for patients, carers and staff.
From Diagnosis to Discovery: How Your Support Is Changing Breast Cancer Care
Every day at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, life-changing conversations take place. The Breast Unit at the Centre is the largest and busiest in the UK, with around 840 people diagnosed with breast cancer each year. For nearly one in three patients, the cancer has already spread or returned.
How Donors are Helping Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease Feel Seen, Supported and Less Alone
For young adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), life can feel isolating. Hospital appointments dominate everyday life, plans are interrupted by fatigue, and many struggle to explain their condition or hide it completely out of fear of being treated differently.
How Nature Resource Boxes Are Supporting Patient Recovery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
For people recovering from a stroke or living with limited mobility, the calming, restorative power of nature can feel out of their reach.