Phases of work

Datawise London was set up to help charities and community organisations to better use data to make informed decisions of how best to meet the needs of Londoners.

The first round of Cornerstone funded work (2019 - 2021) had a focus on delivering training, advice and practical support to help small charities develop data and digital skills they need to deliver the best possible activities and outcomes for local people.

Our second round of funding (2022 - 2025) enabled us to focus on other aspects of systems change, with work looking at five overlapping strands:

 

Ven diagram showing all 4 strands overlapping with peer learning spaces at the overlap with each and a community of practice in the centre

 

Partners

The Datawise London partnership has brought together a range of expert organisations to both shape the strategic direction of the programme and deliver direct support where needed.

Datawise London partners

 

Explore our work

The Small Charity Data Journeys report (2023) explores how small charities work with data, drawing on real experiences from 36 organisations.

We've been exploring how to make accessing and interrogating VCSE sector data as easy as possible

In our six year programme we have contributed to and developed a range of tools to make community data more accessible and easy to use

Our user groups have built capability, influenced data tools, and advanced more inclusive tech environments

An update on working towards a common set of standardised questions

Our training helped community organisations evidence need, analyse data and share their story. Superhighways continues to run data training and refresh resources

Funder

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Superhighways, part of Kingston Voluntary Action, is one of only a small number of programmes in London to receive funding from the Cornerstone Fund.

This multi-funder initiative tested how civil society infrastructure could be jointly funded in London applying a systems change approach resulting in a thriving civil society and better outcomes for Londoners.

We are grateful to City Bridge Foundation, the funding arm of The City of London Corporation’s charity, Bridge House Estates, who funded this work from 2019 to 2025.