Theory of Change Development for Charities

A Theory of Change is more than a diagram. It makes the connections between the problem, your activities, intermediate outcomes and longer-term change explicit and tests the assumptions behind them.

When this helps

  • Your team needs a shared account of how your work makes a difference.
  • You are developing a programme or reviewing your organisation’s approach.
  • Funders or partners need to understand the reasoning behind your model.

How I work with you

We examine context and evidence, involve agreed stakeholders and work through the pathway to change together. Assumptions, external influences and dependencies are made visible, rather than presenting an overly simple chain of cause and effect.

Options & typical fees

Commission the support you need. We agree the scope, deliverables and fee before work begins.

Theory of Change development

£2,000–£3,200

A participatory process with an editable diagram and supporting narrative.

  • Problem, context, target groups and intended long-term change
  • Intermediate outcomes, activities and mechanisms of change
  • Evidence, assumptions, external influences and dependencies
  • A facilitated workshop, editable diagram, narrative and review

Timescale & next steps

Approximately five to eight consultancy days, spread across evidence review, participation, a workshop and refinement.

Tell me what you need, your timetable and any budget you are working within. I’ll confirm availability and propose a clear scope and fee.

A Theory of Change expresses and tests your reasoning; it is not proof of causation. An outcomes and monitoring framework can be added to translate the model into evidence collection.

Client perspectives

What it’s like to work together

“From the initial call with Sophie, I felt that she really cared about our cause, and made the process seamless. There were different options for us to choose in terms of levels of support (no pressure and our budget was taken into consideration).”
Sarah Land
Co-Founder, Peeps
“Sophie is absolutely superb to work with. She brings depth of experience which is manifested in astute insights, together with an upbeat and highly collaborative manner and top class writing skills. We are very lucky to have her working with our charity.”
Duncan Grant
Partnerships & Development Director, Future First

Let’s talk about what would help.

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