An outcomes framework sets out the changes a service is working towards and provides a structured way to measure them.

It helps organisations stay focused on impact, not just activity, by turning broad aims into specific, trackable areas of client progress.

This makes evaluation more consistent, clearer to communicate, and easier to use in planning and funding.

For charities working with young people in residential settings, the outcomes framework offers a ready-made structure for measuring what matters.

It ensures that data collection links directly to service goals — and that impact can be shown clearly to funders, stakeholders, and internal teams.