Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020: Evaluation of Capital Grant Schemes: Annex B - Survey data
This annex presents survey data from the independent evaluation of three capital grant schemes funded through the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020. This is an annex to the main evaluation report.
6. Outcomes
| Type of employment | Employment pre project /grant | Employment post project | Employment 2 years post project | Change post project | Change 2 years post project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT | 4,624 | 4,820 | 4,729 | + 196 | +105 |
| PT | 5,524 | 5,479 | 5,710 | -46 | +186 |
| Casual | 3,846 | 3,764 | 3,624 | -83 | -223 |
| Seasonal | 3,279 | 2,570 | 2,837 | -709 | -442 |
| Total - FTE[1] | 9,523 | 9,459 | 9,632 | -64 | +109 |
N=90
Further analysis of Question 18 has been undertaken separately as part of the impact assessment. This and relevant data caveats can be found in Chapter 10 of the main report within the sub-section entitled ‘Employment’.
| Measure | Pre-project value | Total value – year of project completion | Change (+/-) – year of project completion | Total value – 2 years post project completion | Change (+/-) – 2 years post project completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value of sales of livestock, products, and services (in £) | £56,772,625 | £90,648,565 | +£33,875,940 | £147,423,933 | +£90,651,307 |
| Value of stock (including unsold products/stock and growing crops) (in £) | £57,644,016 | £73,531,156 | +£15,887,141 | £85,405,753 | +£27,761,737 |
| Value of running costs (for example, feed, energy, fertilisers, and own consumption (in £). | £34,117,727 | £49,132,759 | +£15,015,032 | £42,333,556 | +£8,215,829 |
N=90
Further analysis of Question 19 has been undertaken separately as part of the impact assessment. This and relevant data caveats can be found in Chapter 10 of the main report in the sub-section entitled ‘Value of sales, stock and running costs’.
Almost all respondents (95%) reported at least one business outcome as a direct result of the grant support.
| Outcome | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Reduced livestock mortality | 89 | 53% |
| Extended grazing periods | 84 | 50% |
| Reduced labour input | 80 | 48% |
| Increased value per head | 65 | 39% |
| Reduction in production costs | 65 | 39% |
| Increased value per hectare | 52 | 31% |
| Reduction in vet fees | 43 | 26% |
| Reduced waste | 38 | 23% |
| Increased crop output | 33 | 20% |
| Extended production season number of days | 30 | 18% |
| Provided the local community with locally produced food | 18 | 11% |
| Other | 16 | 10% |
| Developed a new market such as organic, specialist breeds | 12 | 7% |
| Increased value per 100 hds (poultry) | 3 | 2% |
| Increased value per hive | 2 | 1% |
N=168
Multiple response question where respondents could select more than one option and all that applied. Percentages may total more than 100% as a result.
Other includes: Increased efficiency; extended life of machinery; improved animal welfare and security; increased biodiversity; and increased financial freedom to undertake and complete new projects.
| Increase type | 0-5% | 6-10% | 11-15% | 16-20% | 21-30% | 31-40% | 41-50% | More than 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increased crop output (n=29) | 3% | 17% | 31% | 14% | 7% | 14% | 3% | 10% |
| Increased value per hectare (n=45) | 11% | 24% | 16% | 18% | 11% | 4% | 7% | 9% |
| Increased value per head (n=59) | 8% | 29% | 27% | 10% | 12% | 8% | 3% | 2% |
| Increased value per 100 hds (poultry) (n=2) | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Increased value per hive (n=2) | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Decrease type | 0-5% | 6-10% | 11-15% | 16-20% | 21-30% | 31-40% | 41-50% | More than 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction in vet fees (n=40) | 13% | 25% | 15% | 28% | 3% | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Reduced labour input (n=72) | 18% | 15% | 11% | 24% | 17% | 8% | 4% | 3% |
| Reduced waste (n=35) | 14% | 26% | 11% | 17% | 17% | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| Reduced livestock mortality (n=80) | 26% | 24% | 15% | 15% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 8% |
| Reduction in production costs (n=58) | 14% | 33% | 21% | 16% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Amount of outcomes that would have happened without funding | Total (n=174) | CAGS (n=141) | NEGCS (n=21) | SFGS (n=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None of the outcomes | 47% | 49% | 38% | 42% |
| Less than half of the outcomes | 34% | 33% | 38% | 42% |
| Half of the outcomes | 6% | 4% | 14% | 17% |
| More than half of the outcomes | 5% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| All of the outcomes | 7% | 9% | 5% | 0% |
| Funding allowing outcome to happen earlier, on a greater scale and/or of a higher quality | Total (n=172) | CAGS (n=139) | NEGCS (n=21) | SFGS (n=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, earlier | 66% | 63% | 76% | 75% |
| Yes, greater scale | 43% | 44% | 43% | 33% |
| Yes, higher quality | 40% | 42% | 38% | 17% |
| None of the above | 11% | 11% | 10% | 17% |
Multiple response question where respondents could select more than one option and all that applied. Percentages may total more than 100% as a result.
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