Sutcliffe Social Value Success

With every call-off made through the ICN Framework, all contractors and consultants commit to delivering Social Value in proportion to the works received. To maximise impact and for ease of delivering commitments, Social Value can be integrated into an organisations operations. By constantly delivering Social Value as part of day-to-day operations, it avoids a build-up of large pledges that have to be delivered as a site draws closer to handover.

Sutcliffe have been an excellent example of this, going above and beyond to deliver Social Value. Having received 8 call-offs by 3 different Housing Associations, Sutcliffe had a total Social Value pledge of £48,103.

In response to their pledges, 66 different outcomes have been delivered, creating a total of £88,347 of Social Value, far surpassing their commitments.

Below are some examples of the types of projects Sutcliffe have helped to support:

Supported 12 different food, fuel or furniture poverty initiatives with cash contributions in total of £5,294, providing direct support for those hit hardest bit the Cost of Living Crisis. Support included a donation to Mustard Tree who create opportunities for people to help themselves through a variety practical support that is solely driven by the needs of an individual. Services include, a food club, furniture and clothes support, offering friendship, connections into work, improvements to health and wellbeing plus new experiences to encourage aspiration.

Leading change within construction sector by delivering 6 workshops to a variety of businesses. Including “How Can Sustainable Development support Sustainable Economies.” Directly considering the cost vs benefit when looking at sustainability and how can sustainability be factored into developments to ensure the environment and local people are also able to benefit.

Volunteering 646 hours as an organisation to support community projects. Part of this time was spent providing mentoring support to local children through the LFC Foundation. Mentoring support helps reduce barriers for local young people, guiding them on a pathway to maximise their full potential.

Attended 8 different careers events including a careers fair at a local college, supporting to introduce young people to different professions and advising on suitable pathways to enter the industry.

While a lot of these activities were pre-planned, some were reactive to the need of communities. Staff at Sutcliffe volunteered to prepare and donate essentials to Ukrainian refugees following the announcement of the Ukraine war.

Overall, Sutcliffe’s Social Value will have a massive impact upon communities across the North West. For anyone interested in discussing further how to best deliver ICN Social Value commitments contact George.woods@greatplaces.org.uk