Enterprise Agency
Work West
Supporting social enterprises to evidence their value
Work West uses the Social Value Engine to help Belfast-based social enterprises evidence their value at every stage of growth, from idea formation through to measuring and communicating their social impact.
Work West, a Belfast-based enterprise agency, specialises in supporting social enterprises to establish and expand their operations. Using the Social Value Engine, their advisors support organisations through various stages, from idea formation and legal set up to measuring social impact and identifying opportunities for social value.
"Social enterprises often struggle to communicate their impact clearly. The Social Value Engine gives them a simple, accessible way to do exactly that."
Stephen McGarry
Social Enterprise Business Advisor, Work West
The challenge
Work West's client organisations, ranging from early-stage social enterprises to established community businesses, were increasingly being asked by commissioners and funders to demonstrate their social return on investment. Many social enterprises struggle to communicate their impact clearly in terms that funders and commissioners understand. Work West's advisors needed a practical tool they could use alongside clients to build this evidence, without requiring deep technical expertise in every engagement.
The solution
Work West integrated the Social Value Engine into their business advisory offer, using it with clients to build SROI analyses alongside business planning and development support. The platform's simplicity and accessibility made social value measurement approachable for advisors and clients alike, while the SVI-accredited methodology ensured that the resulting evidence met the standard required by commissioners and funders in Northern Ireland and beyond.
Key outcomes
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