This Toolkit is designed to estimate the economic impact of cultural events and activities that take place in England, Scotland and Wales. The tool can also be used for projects based in Northern Ireland. There are 3 main sections:
works out the economic impact of a project
works out the level of Gross Value Added (GVA) generated by a project
works out the monetary value of the social impact of a project
All sections require you, the user, to enter information about your project The Calculators then generate a unique report for your project, containing estimates about the impact your project has had on a particular geographical area.
All data inputted by users into the Economic Impact Toolkit applications will be stored securely by the West Midlands Cultural Observatory. Data will not be passed on to any third parties or used for marketing purposes in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. For more information, see our User Agreement
Anyone involved in delivering cultural events and activities who is interested in evaluating the impact of a project on a particular area.
Researchers working on behalf of cultural projects.
Funders and policy-makers (working for the cultural sector) may also be interested in accessing the Toolkit, with a view to promoting its use as part of a project evaluation process.