It has never been more important for major organisations and investors to ensure they are driving social value and actively supporting the communities in which they operate. As a values-led investor, Fulcrum already place a clear focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in the delivery of community healthcare facilities throughout the UK, with the company ‘Highly Commended’ for its approach to ESG at a recent industry awards event.
But while ESG offers valuable criteria for companies to follow, it remains a very broad framework and it can be difficult to accurately measure the impacts and benefits these activities deliver. Fulcrum are therefore tackling this challenge head-on with the publication of its first ‘Social Value Annual Report’.
Using a mix of qualitative research, industry- recognised methodology and publicly available data, the report assesses the many projects and partnerships that Fulcrum have been delivered, offering analysis and data on the social value they have delivered including:
Every £1 invested by Fulcrum has delivered over £18 in social value to stakeholders, partners, and residents living near to Fulcrum assets
The report contains individual ‘Social Return on Investment’ (SROI) data for many of the community initiatives Fulcrum has delivered – aggregating this cost-benefit-analysis gives an overall ‘Social Return on Investment’ (SROI) ratio of 18:1, meaning on average, every £1 invested by Fulcrum in ESG activities delivers £18 in social value, helping to deliver “real and meaningful change for the communities surrounding Fulcrum’s NHS LIFT facilities”.
Fulcrum’s investment has delivered more than £1.5m of social value across a diverse range of audiences and community groups over the last 12 months
Fulcrum’s investment in community activities over the last 12 months has helped to deliver more than £1.5m of social value in total, directly benefitting a variety of audiences and community groups – from gardening projects for people in social care, healthy eating sessions for school children, better support for Mums-to-be, or access to health support for men and women over 50.
Fulcrum’s investment has delivered more than £1.5m of social value across a diverse range of audiences and community groups over the last 12 months
Fulcrum’s investment in community activities over the last 12 months has helped to deliver more than £1.5m of social value in total, directly benefitting a variety of audiences and community groups – from gardening projects for people in social care, healthy eating sessions for school children, better support for Mums-to-be, or access to health support for men and women over 50.
ESG activities are not just about numbers, they are also about helping to improve people’s lives
Together with assessing the social value delivered by Fulcrum’s ESG activities, the report also captures feedback from some of the end-users that benefit most from these activities. These quotes capture the “increased happiness”, “purpose and passion” and “increased life opportunities for the future” that Fulcrum’s projects have created for many people.
