Delivering Social Value through CHIC Contracts
At CHIC, every contract we procure is expected to deliver a minimum of 1% social value, based on the contract’s turnover. Our Social Value Team works with contractors and suppliers to monitor their contributions and at year end we bring together all results to measure the collective impact achieved.
For last year we have so far only received data from 53.9% of our supply chain partners, but for 671 contracts – 78.2% of those where social value outcomes are due, we are proud to share the outcomes generated through these contract, which have created significant benefits for residents and communities across CHIC’s members areas:
• 85 Apprenticeships launched
• Multiple training courses delivered
• 89 new jobs created within local communities (full & part-time)
• 67 work experience placements offered
• 72 schools engaged through contractor programmes
• 148 physical donations made to charities
• 100 monetary donations made to charities
• 217 mental health workshops delivered for residents
• 188 support sessions provided for housing repairs and legal advice
• 92 days of pro bono legal work contributed
• 368 volunteering days completed
• 44 companies committed to using local suppliers
• 67 food banks supported through donations To measure and report on this impact, CHIC applies the HACT Social Value Insight model. Last year, these combined efforts generated an incredible £10,181,485 in social value for our members’ communities. Of this, £3,925,326 was attributed directly to individual wellbeing, reflecting the real difference these activities made in people’s lives. And this is only part of the picture. If we had received data from all of CHIC’s supply chain partners, the total impact would have been even greater.
Looking ahead, our goal is to ensure that every contractor, supplier and consultant reports their social value commitments, enabling us to share the full scale of achievements with our members. If you would like to have a chat about this process, please contact Emma Macaulay at emacaulay@chicltd.co.uk
Welcome to the team
We are delighted to welcome Shecaniah Hollingshead to CHIC as our new Social Value Coordinator. Working closely with our Social Value Manager, Shecaniah will be supporting the delivery of CHIC’s Social Value Strategy with our supply chain partners, monitoring contractual social value outcomes. She will also be working on behalf of CHIP, our aligned charity, to help maximise the positive impact of our funding for Local Employment Groups and community projects.
