With funding cuts and shrinking budgets now a reality, demonstrating impact and evaluating services is more critical than ever. Robust evidence is essential to securing future funding and informing effective service design.
This longitudinal analysis examined how electricity costs have changed over the past decade in relation to usage and population. It’s the first time this comparison had been made within the organisation, sparked by someone asking a timely and relevant question.
The findings will be used to show that despite successful strategies to reduce energy consumption, costs have steadily increased. This provides a compelling visual narrative for funders, reinforcing the responsible use of resources, even as rising energy costs remain beyond the organisation’s control.