Category
Proxy
Unit
Source
Organisation
Actions
Social Isolation
A Reduction in Social Isolation
€2,337
Number of participants involved in faith-based events
Social Finance Foundation
2023
Global
Arts and Heritage
Arts and Heritage / Tourism
€1,850
Per person
GMCA Unit Cost Database
2024
Global
Childcare
Average Cost of Childcare
€9,880
Number of additional children supported
OECD Family Database
2023
Global
Employment and Skills
Fiscal benefit: unemployment → employment
£12,450
Number of people moved into employment
New Economy Manchester
2021
Global
Mental Health
Cost of treating depression and anxiety
£3,800
Number of people with improved mental health
NHS England Reference Costs
2024
Global
Arts and Wellbeing
Annual wellbeing benefit from cultural engagement
€1,200
Per adult per year
Demo Org
Housing
Cost of homelessness to local authority
£26,000
Per person per year
Global
Education
Value of achieving Level 1 qualification
£8,500
Per qualification achieved
New Economy Manchester
2021
Global
Environment
Average cumulative benefit per tree planted (50 yrs)
€3,200
Number of trees planted
Global
Health
Average spend per person on health services
€2,948
Per person per year
Public Health England
2022
Global
Micro-Business
Average cost of starting a micro-business
€22,756
Number of participants operational after one year
New Economy Manchester
2021
Global
Volunteering
Value of one hour of voluntary work
£14.28
Number of volunteer hours contributed
NCVO / Office for National Statistics
2023
Global