Corporate Social Responsibility
Impact Assessment & Reporting
Measuring and documenting CSR outcomes through monitoring frameworks, beneficiary data, outcome indicators and board-ready impact reports.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹1,00,000 – ₹5,00,000
- Typical duration
- 45 days
Service overview
A structured assessment of whether CSR projects are producing the outcomes the company intended, with findings presented in a form suitable for the board and for reporting.
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
Companies with larger projects, multi-year programmes or impact-assessment obligations.
The service is useful when reviewing project performance before board approval and annual disclosures.
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
WCP professionals would define the relevant outcomes, review project data, identify gaps in evidence and present the findings in a board- and reporting-ready form.
How the work would proceed:
- WCP professionals would agree what the project is intended to change, which outcomes can be measured and what evidence is realistically available
- They would review baseline and follow-up data, consult the implementing team and identify limitations in the evidence before drawing conclusions
- The report should distinguish activities completed from outcomes achieved and avoid claiming causation where the data does not support it
Key deliverables
- Monitoring framework
- Impact report
- Outcome indicators
- Project case studies
- Management recommendations
Standard turnaround time
4–8 weeks for a meaningful impact exercise, depending on project duration and data.
Field visits or beneficiary information can extend the timeline.
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
No government fee.
- A statutory impact assessment through an independent agency is mandatory for companies with an average CSR obligation of ₹10 crore or more in the three preceding years, for projects with an outlay of ₹1 crore or more that were completed at least a year before the assessment
- Its cost can be booked as CSR expenditure within the limit set by the CSR Rules
Key outcomes: an evidence-backed impact report the board can act on.
Forms & filings involved
The impact assessment report is placed before the board and annexed to the annual report on CSR.
The executive summary is disclosed in Form CSR-2 and the report itself on the company's website.
Documents required
- Project reports
- Beneficiary data
- Utilisation certificates
- Monitoring reports
- Implementing-agency information
What we need from you
Access to project-level data and implementing partners.
Important conditions
An impact report is only as reliable as the underlying beneficiary and programme data.
Any conclusion about impact assessment should be checked against the applicable year and rules.
Additional information
The Companies Act CSR framework contains specific rules around impact assessment for qualifying companies and projects.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
When is a CSR impact assessment mandatory?
For companies with an average CSR obligation of ₹10 crore or more over the three preceding years, for every project with an outlay of ₹1 crore or more completed at least a year earlier.
Who can carry out a statutory impact assessment?
An independent agency; the company's own team or the implementing agency cannot assess their own project for statutory purposes.
Can the cost of impact assessment be counted as CSR spend?
Yes, within the limit specified in the CSR Rules, over and above the 5% cap on administrative overheads.
How long does an impact assessment take?
Typically 4–8 weeks, depending on project duration, locations and data availability.