Social Value UK

Document Type: Guidance

  • Maximise Your Impact – A Guide for Social Entrepreneurs

    Maximise Your Impact – A Guide for Social Entrepreneurs

    The Maximise Your Impact guide was developed within “Know Your Impact: Social Impact Management Tools for Young Social Entrepreneurs” by Estonian Social Enterprise Network, Koç University Social Impact Forum, Mikado Sustainable Development Consulting and Social Value UK. The “Know Your Impact: Social Impact Management Tools for Young Social Entrepreneurs” is funded by Erasmus + programme of the European Union.

    “This guide is brilliant. I run several social enterprises and advise lots of others and have a background in social research and think this is the best impact guide I’ve read. It’s clear, not patronising, practical, intelligent. I shall be recommending widely. Thanks to all involved.“
    Jessica Prendergast, Onion Collective

  • Quantifying the Impact of Investment in Education

    Quantifying the Impact of Investment in Education

    There is plenty of research which argues that, overall, education leads to better outcomes for individuals and society. However, accounting for the specific social, economic and environmental outcomes from an investment in education remains a challenge, not only for governments, but also for any organisation which runs or invests in education programmes or initiatives. Without this information, it is difficult to make choices between different ways in which these outcomes can be achieved, and how best to design and deliver education activities.The objective of this paper is to review some of the available research and provide guidance on how it can be used.

  • A Discussion Document on the Valuation of Social Outcomes

    A Discussion Document on the Valuation of Social Outcomes

    There is growing recognition and interest in the valuation of social outcomes, and Social Value International (SVI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) convened a meeting of experts to further the debate. This document is the result of the result of the meeting in September 2015 that took place in the Bellagio Center on Lake Como in Italy, and was sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation. The meeting brought together 22 individuals from a range of sectors and countries to discuss the variety of valuation techniques, their relationship to one another, and how they can be mapped and brought together with clearer guidance. This report is the result of the global meeting, and is designed to garner cross-sector discussion and alignment – with a particular focus on the assigning of monetary values to social outcomes. We hope you enjoy the document, that it adds to the ongoing debate and discussion around these important issues.
  • Social Return on Investment: Working with community groups

    Social Return on Investment: Working with community groups

    Greenspace Working with Community Groups SROI“This report draws on the experience of supporting ten community groups to undertake an SROI analysis. It offers suggestions that may assist greenspace community groups and/or support workers in using the Cabinet Office publication ‘A Guide to Social Return on Investment’ and understanding the approach it outlines. The report is not intended to be an alternative version of the Guide but should be read in conjunction with it.”

  • Small Slices of a Bigger Pie: Attribution in SROI

    Small Slices of a Bigger Pie: Attribution in SROI

    Attribution in SROIThis report focuses on one aspect of calculating impact – attribution. Attribution is an assessment of how much of the outcome was caused by the contribution of other organisations or people. This report aims to provide more practical guidance for organisations who are conducting an SROI. The first section explains where calculating attribution fits into the SROI process. The second section outlines the theory of attribution. The third section gives practical examples of how to estimate attribution. The fourth section opens up some areas for discussion. Section five concludes.

  • Getting To Outcomes 2004

    Getting To Outcomes 2004

    Getting To OutcomesPromoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.

    The primary purpose of this manual is to help communities improve the quality of their programs aimed at preventing or reducing drug use among youth. Funders are increasingly mandating “accountability” for the public or private funds they provide by demanding high-quality outcome data to determine the success of programs. This manual describes a community planning, implementation, and evaluation model—organized as ten accountability questions—to help your agency, school, or community coalition conduct needs assessments, select best practice programs that fit your community, and to effectively plan, implement, and evaluate those programs. With high-quality process and outcome data, your group will be more likely to get long-term funding for these approaches.

    Although this manual was originally developed to help communities plan and carry out programs and policies aimed at preventing youth drug use, it may also be useful for prevention efforts targeted at other youth behavior problems such as crime, teen pregnancy, or delinquency.

  • Valuing social impacts: Should governments pay for results?

    Valuing social impacts: Should governments pay for results?

    Valuing Social ImpactsIn the context of reduced public sector spending, the requirement for the public sector to achieve more with less and the transition towards outcome-based procurement, this Talking Points publication provides an approach to measuring social impacts. In addition, we discuss our views on the other practical issues and related steps to achieve wider adoption of PbR by Departments and ensure consistent delivery of better future outcomes.

  • Buying Social: A Guide to Taking Account of Social Considerations in Public Procurement

    Buying Social: A Guide to Taking Account of Social Considerations in Public Procurement

  • Because it’s worth it: A practical guide to conducting economic evaluations in the social welfare field

    Because it’s worth it: A practical guide to conducting economic evaluations in the social welfare field

  • Backing the Future: A guide to measuring children’s well-being

    Backing the Future: A guide to measuring children’s well-being

  • Backing the Future: A guide to co-producing children’s services

    Backing the Future: A guide to co-producing children’s services