Research Report on MIS & ACO members Nov 2017

2. If ‘Yes’ which answer would you say best reflects your awareness of the research?

I know the basics of what MIS represents

I know broadly how the research is carried out

I know broadly how MIS can be used

3. Has your organisation used or considered using the Minimum Income Standard?

Yes, we have used it

We have considered using it, but not done so

We have not considered using it

4. How have you used MIS?

To assess applicants’ incomes to determine eligibility for grants

If yes, is this your main criterion for assessing eligibility?

Do you use it for other purposes?

5. Of the grants awarded using MIS as a criterion, in the most recent year for which data is available:

Approximately how many grants were awarded?

4,534 with an average of 775

Approximately what was their total value?

Range from £4,800 to £6m, average £1.1m

7. Having considered using MIS, what are the reasons that you are not doing so at present?

“We want to align the use of it with a review of our own grant-making criteria and policy”

“ It would involve changing the system we are using at the moment… a matter of having the resources to change it at present”

“We are currently looking at our assessment process and this will be something we look at”

“We are undertaking a strategic review. It will be discussed as part of reviewing our existing programme and developing any new programme”

“It needs to be part of a broader strategic re-think, which is in process”