A new practical guide from the National Pro Bono Centre (NPBC) and National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) to help measure the impact of your organisation's legal pro bono work.
The Pro Bono Sector Impact Toolkit has been created to assist organisations in the legal pro bono sector to measure and demonstrate the impact of their work. While designed with pro bono projects in mind, it also contains resources useful to all those supporting access to justice including advice organisations, law centres, law firms, and those engaged in policy influencing.
The National Pro Bono Centre (NPBC) led the development of the toolkit in tandem with a wide range of organisations and individuals and with the support of specialists at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). It was piloted by LawWorks and University House.
The toolkit is available from this page for free download, and organisations can now also register their interest in a subsidised six-month course which will guide participants through putting it into practice.
Developing a clearer approach to impact measurement has helped us articulate our value, strengthen our learning, and ensure we are focusing our efforts where they have the greatest effect.
Hayley Nock
Head of Strategic Development, LawWorks
Organisations can benefit from a course taking place from September 2026 to March 2027, delivered by Sarah Menzies, Senior Consultant at NCVO and a sector expert in impact monitoring.
The course will guide participants through using the toolkit to create and embed monitoring and impact measures in your pro bono project. It includes four 90-minute workshops; four 60-minute group sessions; and one hour of individual support with Sarah. The course is spaced to allow participants to put the learning into practice in your organisation and leave the course with your project theory of change and data collection in place.
Participating organisations are asked to contribute £150 towards the cost of the course.
To express your interest in taking part in the course, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the Pro Bono Sector Impact Toolkit, please feel free to contact us.
We would love to hear from organisations who are using the toolkit, even those who are not participating in our course. If the toolkit has made a positive impact on your organisation, please let us know.