Version 23 October 2026. Allow 20–30 minutes for an initial draft; evidence collection takes longer.

This is a blank working tool. Replace the prompts with your own observations; do not treat an unanswered field as evidence.

Define the claim

  • Programme and reporting period:
  • Output, outcome or longer-term impact?
  • Metric and unit (people, enterprises or transactions):
  • Eligibility and exclusions:
  • Target versus observed result:

Record the evidence

  • Source owner and reporting date:
  • Collection method and consent:
  • Unique record or deduplication approach:
  • Missing records and sampling limits:
  • Self-reported, checked or independently verified?

Prevent double counting

  • Overlap with other programmes:
  • Direct participants versus indirect beneficiaries:
  • Evidence of the pathway of benefit:
  • Uncertainty and alternative explanations:
  • Who reviews the report before publication?

Illustrative example — not a programme result

  • A hypothetical workshop has 20 attendance records and 18 distinct participants. Report 18 participants, not 20 enterprises created. Attendance alone is not evidence of trading or job creation.