Information for organisations
Statisticians for Society links third sector organisations to volunteer statistician and data science professionals at no cost. We enable organisations that would like to use data and evidence for decision making by connecting them with statistical experts from our membership.
'Having the support of a skilled dedicated resource has been beneficial for a small charity; this level of support cannot be overstated in value.'
Tracey Bancroft, Cardiff Deaf Centre
Who is eligible?
- A third sector organisation
- Income of up to £2 million
- Based in the UK
If your organisation is in need of a volunteer statisticians or a data science professional, and meet the eligibility criteria, please complete our enquiry form.
What’s our process? What happens after you complete an enquiry form?
After you submit an enquiry form, we will contact you and arrange a call with a member of our scoping committee to confirm eligibility and discuss your needs. We will help your organisation define its statistical or data request and create a scoping brief outlining the support required.
Once the scoping brief is agreed and signed by you, we will identify a volunteer with the right skills for your project. Together, you and the volunteer will agree on a project plan and timeline.
During the project, we will arrange a review call with the volunteer to ensure everything is progressing well.
Once the work has been completed, we will hold a feedback call to discuss your experience.
Organisations receiving support from the programme are expected to participate as outlined above and to provide appropriate support to the assigned volunteer, including identifying a main organisational contact responsible for supervision, maintaining regular communication, and ensuring all necessary accessibility requirements are met.
Read more about our completed projects.
Disclaimer: Statisticians for Society operates on a pro bono basis. While the scheme incorporates mechanisms to assess the quality of the work undertaken and to disclose any limitations to the organisation, this does not constitute a statistical consultancy service. The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) cannot be held liable for any outcomes or consequences arising from the use of the outputs of the scheme. The RSS is not responsible for the security, confidentiality, or integrity of any data exchanged between organisations and volunteers to whom they have been introduced by the RSS. Any data shared is at the discretion and risk of the organisations and/or individuals involved.