Social Value UK

Topic: Children, young people and families

  • Social Impact Assessment Report on the Idea Maker Program

    Social Impact Assessment Report on the Idea Maker Program

    Idea Maker Program is a social innovation project organised by Idea Maker HK to train underprivileged youth to become tutors to educate children about STEM knowledge. Part of their program will be especially organised for underprivileged children through collaboration with social service organisations in Hong Kong.

    This report is to evaluate the social impact of the self-financing part of the Idea Maker Program generated by Idea Maker HK from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 for their management’s understanding of the impact of the program.

    We adopted the Social Value Analysis methodology according to “A Guide to Social Return on Investment” (2012 edition) and used the “eight principles” as guiding principles throughout the assessment process.

    Through the assessment process, we concluded that the SROI of the project is 2.2, ranging from 1.3 to 3.2. In other words, Idea Maker HK invested HK$645,000 in the program and generated around HK$1.4 million in social and financial return, ranging from HK$ 856,657 to HK$ 2,093,615. The average impact score for the stakeholders is 3.9 on a 0-10 scale, showing a medium impact for the stakeholders on average.

  • Creating Social Value Through Access to Digital Education for Marginalized Schools – Pro Futuro Program Pilot Sites in the Philippines

    Creating Social Value Through Access to Digital Education for Marginalized Schools – Pro Futuro Program Pilot Sites in the Philippines

    “The ProFuturo Program is a partnership between Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) and Fundacion ProFuturo through a Master Collaboration Agreement signed in 2017 with the Department of Education (DEPED) Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan (MIMAROPA) Regional Office. The project aims to provide digital mobile classroom support to elementary school teachers and students with the goal of helping ensure quality elementary education. The digital mobile classroom is composed of three major components such as provision of devices and Internet connectivity, education platform and learning contents, and training and mentoring for teachers. Devices include tablets for students, laptops with software and router for teachers and mini projector for the class. Learning contents covers linguistics, mathematics, sciences, technology, values, and life skills.

    The pilot implementation of ProFuturo was in two Ayala Foundation community development sites in El Nido, Palawan and Puerto Galera, Occidental Mindoro, both located in the MIMAROPA Region. AFI measured the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of this Pilot implementation covering 2018 – 2020. SROI is a framework for measuring social value. It aims to reduce inequality, environmental degradation, and improve well–being by accounting social, environmental, and economic costs and benefits (The SROI Guide, 2012).

    The objective of the analysis is to investigate the benefits of ProFuturo to stakeholders and use the result to improve implementation of the program.”

  • Doroob Scholarship Program in Kenya 2017-2019

    Doroob Scholarship Program in Kenya 2017-2019

    “This report is an evaluation of the Doroob Scholarship Program in Kenya for the years 2017 to end of 2019 and assesses the social impact that the project has generated for its key stakeholders during this period.
    The Scholarship is fully focused on nurturing gifted students, and this is the baseline used in developing this report. The stakeholders are at the forefront of coming up with, confirming and verifying the final outcomes and based on their opinions    …

    The program has also shown that despite all outcomes being important for all the main stakeholders, there is a great value placed beyond academic performance and the below from a scholarship recipient says it best on our efforts and the vision we have for it:

    “It actually improved my life and my and how I think. There are actually people around who are ready to help. Ready to encourage you in whatever you are doing. It enhances your goals and there are high chances of you pursuing your career.”

    Other key findings include students placing a premium value in their aspirations and parents along the lines of security and ability to provide better education for their other children.”

  • Community Engagement for Sustainable Elimination of Child Labor (CESEC) Programme Social Return on Investment analysis

    Community Engagement for Sustainable Elimination of Child Labor (CESEC) Programme Social Return on Investment analysis

    “Envoy Partnership conducted a Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation of Barry Callebaut’s Community Engagement for Sustainable Elimination of Child Labor (CESEC) Programme. The SROI was conducted in accordance with the Guide to SROI, 1 and the Social Value principles – which are managed by Social Value International.2 Envoy Partnership were supported by Solidaridad Network, who conducted all of the  fieldwork, and contributed to the design of the research materials and analysis of the results. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of the CESEC programme, the value that it creates for stakeholders, and the extent to which it represents value for money.“

    “The Community Engagement for Sustainable Elimination of Child Labor (CESEC) Programme commenced in August 2020 and completed on 30th June 2022. It targeted 26 communities in 10 districts in Ghana, which were deemed to be at high risk of Child Labour“

  • Evaluación del valor social del programa Generando Futuro

    Evaluación del valor social del programa Generando Futuro

    “El objetivo de este informe era responder a la pregunta: ¿Cuál es el Retorno Social de la Inversión (SROI) de involucrar a 288 adolescentes en un programa de formación e inserción laboral) en España?

    La Asociación Norte Joven se fundó hace 36 años para promover el desarrollo personal y la integración social y laboral de personas en situación de desventaja social, principalmente jóvenes, ofreciendo educación y formación, promoviendo el acceso al empleo y sensibilizando a la sociedad.

    La organización lleva a cabo varias iniciativas relacionadas con la oferta de alternativas formativas a quienes, por razones personales, sociales y/o económicas, encuentran más barreras para su inclusión social e integración laboral. Para prevenir los altos niveles actuales de desempleo juvenil, Norte Joven promueve diferentes líneas de intervención: planes de formación integral y a medida, atención a menores, integración social para migrantes, solicitantes de asilo, refugiados y trabajo en red.

    Los cambios expresados en el informe SROI sobre el programa “Generando Futuro” pretenden poner en valor el cambio y evidenciar su importancia utilizando variables económicas, que van más allá de otros sistemas.  El SROI es una herramienta vital que debería formar parte de cualquier proceso de toma de decisiones sobre programas sociales y/o inversiones.

    El análisis se desarrolló para este programa en particular, pero la metodología (SROI) podría aplicarse a cualquier otro programa gestionado por la organización.

    La mayoría de las partes interesadas que participaron en el programa experimentaron resultados muy valiosos. Utilizando los principios del SROI, este análisis constató que el ratio de rentabilidad social se calculó en 2,28 euros por cada euro invertido. El análisis de sensibilidad reveló que el retorno social probablemente aparece en un rango entre 1,47 y 4,40 euros.

    El análisis se desarrolló para este programa, pero la metodología (SROI) podría aplicarse a cualquier otro programa gestionado por la organización.

    El SROI se centra en medir “qué cambia” como cambio de la actividad financiada y gestionada por la Asociación Norte Joven. En este proyecto, se identificaron 769 personas como encuestados y se agruparon en diferentes grupos de interés para participar en el análisis. Los impactos producidos por el programa se han estudiado en detalle para registrar y medir el valor percibido sin juzgar los cambios.”

  • A Social Value Evaluation of the Program: “Generating Future by Connecting Training to Employment”

    A Social Value Evaluation of the Program: “Generating Future by Connecting Training to Employment”

    “The aim of this report was to answer the question: What is the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of engaging 288 teenagers in a training and job placement program) in Spain.

    The Norte Joven Association was founded 36 years ago to promote the personal development and social and labor integration of people in social disadvantage, mainly young people, by offering education and training, promoting access to employment, and raising social awareness.

    The organization runs several initiatives related to offering training alternatives to those who, for personal, social, and/or economic reasons, encounter more barriers to their social inclusion and labor integration. To prevent the current high levels of youth unemployment, Norte Joven promotes different lines of intervention: holistic and tailored training plans, care for minors, social integration for immigrants, asylum applicants, refugees, and networking.

    The results shown in the report for the “Generating Future by Connecting Training to Employment” program go beyond the value captured in other social impact measurements, as it intends to put a financial value to the outcomes identified by the stakeholders. SROI is a vital tool that should be part of any decision-making process related to social programs or/and investments.

    Most stakeholders who engaged in program experienced highly valuable outcomes. Using the principles of SROI, this analysis found that the social return ratio was calculated at €2.28 for every €1.00 invested. Sensitivity analysis revealed that the social return likely appears in a range between €1.47 and to €4.40.

    The analysis was developed for this program but the methodology (SROI) could be applied to any other program run by the organization.

    SROI focuses on measuring “what changes” as a result of the activity financed and managed by the Norte Joven Association. In this project, 760 people were identified as respondents and grouped into different stakeholder groups to be involved in the analysis. The changes (impacts) brought about by the program have been studied in detail to record and measure the perceived value without judging the outcomes.”

  • Social Return on Investment Evaluation Report of the Children’s Centers

    Social Return on Investment Evaluation Report of the Children’s Centers

    “The Harmony Home Foundation established the Children’s Centers to provide helpless children with an environment that is safe from threats by providing 24/7 child care services, and to let the public better understand and become more concerned about children’s issues regardless of nationality through initiatives and promotion. Child care services provided by the Children’s Centers have been analyzed via Social Return on Investment (SROI) to determine the social benefits provided by the Children’s Centers since its establishment. Rolling adjustments are made based on research results and feedback, in hopes of drawing more attention and gaining support from the public sector and outside world and continuing to speak out for children’s rights.

    The Harmony Home Foundation, Taiwan registered the Kaohsiung Children’s Center in January 2017 and the Harmony Home-Nangang Children’s Center in February 2020. This study evaluates the benefits and impact of the placement, care, counseling, and living subsidies provided by the two Children’s Centers of the Harmony Home Foundation, Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as the “Children’s Centers”) to children of all nationalities since the Children’s Centers were established until February 28, 2021.

    A comprehensive survey and analysis of this study shows that child care services provided by the Children’s Centers have created the equivalent of NT$1.05 in social value for every NT$1 invested. The sensitivity analysis placed the result between NT$0.74 and NT$1.41. The three highest value outcomes of the Project are: “avoid the possibility of becoming destitute and homeless and putting children’s life and health at risk,” “better linguistic ability,” and “improved interpersonal relations” among children. Research results show that children are the stakeholder that benefited the most and had the most outcomes. Children also directly benefit from services provided by the Children’s Centers, which reflects the original intention of their establishment, that is to provide children of all ages, genders, and nationalities with proper care via a 24/7 placement institute, and protect the right of helpless children, so that they can grow up with good physical and mental health. The use of SROI clearly shows the substantial returns from inputs made by the Harmony Home Foundation in the Children’s Centers through feedback from stakeholders and calculations of outcome value. Research data and stakeholder feedback also drive improvements in organizational management that will provide children with better services.”

  • Social Return on Investment Report of Dandelion Character Class

    Social Return on Investment Report of Dandelion Character Class

    Dandelion Character Class helps disadvantaged students in the Agape Care Association’s Sanxia Class and Yingge Class by offering the Dandelion Character Class every other week. Through storytelling and DIY courses, students are brought into the story and put themselves in others’ shoes, which brings out character education to help students grow in life.

    The purpose of Dandelion Hope Foundation’s release of this report is to evaluate project results, document and thank relevant participants for their past efforts, to thank supporters, donators, and strategic partners. We will provide the valuable opinions found in this report to the board of directors and project managers for reference, so as to optimize future management strategies and maximize the value of resources.

  • SROI REPORT 2017-2018 Doroob Scholarship Program in Saudi Arabia

    SROI REPORT 2017-2018 Doroob Scholarship Program in Saudi Arabia

    “The Doroob Scholarship program is the fruition of an endowment investment established to support gifted students. Since its inception, the Doroob company aimed to acknowledge a societal gap in awareness towards giftedness. It had recognised that the top 1% of students (high IQ – 120+) who were gifted did not have their educational needs met.

    The main activity of the program is to award scholarships to children who display elevated levels of giftedness (High IQ – 120+) between the ages of 8 to 12. They can come from any nationality, gender, and social background. The first pillar of the program consists of an initial recruitment process that identifies giftedness and then appropriately allocates students within private partner schools, which are either specialised in the gifted education field or have the resources to provide them. Beyond recognising children for their high capabilities, the aim is to support and foster giftedness to its full potential while eliminating any concern of financial burden.”

  • CTBC Black Panther Pennant Project Social Return on Investment (SROI) Report

    CTBC Black Panther Pennant Project Social Return on Investment (SROI) Report

    “Since 2015, CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. (CTBC Bank) has sponsored the CTBC Black Panther Pennant (National High School Baseball Competition) and developed various baseball training programs and activities before and after the competition, comprising the CTBC Black Panther Pennant event.

    To thoroughly analyze the social benefit and efficiency created by the CTBC Black Panther Pennant event, CTBC Bank engaged KPMG to conduct an evaluative social return on investment (SROI) analysis, assessing the possible impacts on and changes in the stakeholders involved in the project. The SROI analysis focuses on the implementation of the CTBC Black Panther Pennant event in 2020, and the core stakeholders includes CTBC Bank, relevant executive staff of CTBC Bank, students and coach from Taitung Lanyu High School, Sports Administration, Chinese Taipei Baseball Association, competing teams in National High School Baseball Competition, coaches, players, and also CTBC Brothers Baseball Club players…etc.”

  • Save Our Own Mushroom Hometown – Project Mountain City Mushroom, Dream Book House Social Return on Investment Forecast Report

    Save Our Own Mushroom Hometown – Project Mountain City Mushroom, Dream Book House Social Return on Investment Forecast Report

    “The project activity of “Mountain City Mushroom and Dream Book House” mainly aims to improve the community environment around Shiding, agricultural production technology and encourage children to read through the three core activities. The purpose of preparing this report is to understand the impact and chances of this project activity of “Mountain City Mushroom and Dream Book House” on relevant stakeholders, and then optimize the project to expand its influence and social value and benefits. This report is the first SROI report in this field and this event, so it is a predictive SROI report. The main purpose of this report is to test the nature of activities and to propose specific improvement plans for future activities.”