All evaluation reports based on these tools can, if required, use a shared reporting template to support consistency and clarity across different services and delivery models.

The template is aligned to the residential youth services outcomes framework and reflects the three-strand evaluation strategy. It is designed to help local teams reflect on what changed, how change happened, and how this links to outcomes — using evidence that is proportionate to the service delivered.

Reports could draw on different types of data depending on the context. For many programmes, this includes baseline and endpoint surveys. For advice and advocacy services, reports might use one-off surveys alongside case studies or client interviews.

Using a consistent structure can make it easier to produce reports that are credible to funders, useful for internal teams, and comparable across the network.