Game changing social impacts

Our latest set of social accounts run from April 2022 – July 2024 and were independently reviewed and analysed by The Connectives. It’s safe to say that the results are nothing short of game changing despite an ever changing operating landscape. During this time period, we have seen an increase in demand for our services, with more students having (often undiagnosed) additional needs. This, coupled with public sector funding constraints and increases in the cost of operating has made it challenging operating landscape at time.

That being said, we are still immensely proud of the impacts we have had on the 380 young people we supported. During this time, 146 of our students achieved GCSE passes and 30 reintegrated to mainstream education. These are just some of our highlights and achievements.

These results helped generate the social impacts below

Our impact

£12,814,900

of social value generated

£1,48

social return on investment for every £1 spent

380

learners supported to access education

More than just numbers

To gain a better understanding as to the impacts we have had, The Connectives followed the Social Audit Network process of social accounting as a method of social impact assessment. This included following a process of qualitative and quantitative data collection to assess whether we have had an impact on the lives of learners, customers, and staff.

Such data was gathered from 1-2-1 interviews, case studies and business performance reports. The report also utilises the Social Return on Investment methodology introducing financial proxies to enumerate the social value derived from the collective group activity. These approaches were selected because we believe that in combination these methods:

  • Capture quantitative and qualitative data to provide narrative and economic measures appealing to a mixed audience.
  • Hear the voice of the person served and the partners in delivery.
  • Consider the materiality of evidence – what matters most when considering the impact of each subsidiary.
  • Have credibility in a crowded marketplace – secured
  • from international recognition of the Social Audit
  • Network accreditation.
  • Be based upon clear and transparent principles.

Part of the bigger picture

We are part of The Progress Group, a family of education and training organisations who collectively work to change lives through the power of education and training. Together, we are transforming lives and are incredibly proud of the lasting impacts we are having on the lives of those we work with, and society as a whole.

As a group of businesses we contributed to a combined social value of £70,806,000. Collectively we are changing lives through the power of education and training.