A poorly designed survey is one of the most common sources of weak social value evidence. It asks too much, captures too little that is useful, and leaves practitioners trying to build a credible SROI case from data that...
Proportionality is one of the most important, and most frequently misunderstood, concepts in social value measurement. Put simply, it means matching the depth, rigour, and cost of your measurement approach to the scale of the activity, the significance of...
Most organisations know they create value beyond their balance sheet, but it can be challenging to prove it in a way that is credible, comparable, and useful for decision-making. Social Return on Investment (SROI) is the methodology most widely...
Public and third sector organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate that their work improves people’s lives while also making responsible use of public money. As a result, approaches that attempt to measure social impact in a structured way have...
Using social value measurement to articulate the impact of physical activity.
Scotland's Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill represents a significant shift in how public spending is approached across local and national government. If you work for a third sector organisation delivering services, competing for contracts, or working in partnership with...
Articulating impact clearly is a common challenge in social value delivery. The issue is rarely a lack of activity. More often, it is about finding a proportionate way to describe change that is structured, clear, and useful to others.
2025 has been a landmark year for the Social Value Engine, and we would like to start by thanking all our customers, partners and supporters for everything you have contributed over the past twelve months.
We are delighted to share that our co-founders, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, have won the Outstanding Impact award at this year’s Institute of Economic Development (iED) Annual Awards for their work measuring and maximising social value using the...
From January 2026, charities preparing accruals accounts will need to follow updated accounting rules under Charities SORP 2026. The changes introduce a three-tier reporting system based on charity size, with new requirements for impact reporting that will affect organisations...