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JRHT Social Value Report 2018 Social Value Report 2018 2 3 Social Value Report 2018 Each year, we publish a Social Value Report to describe and explain the work that we do in communities which goes above and beyond our day-to-day responsibilities as a landlord. By social value, we mean the positive impact of our work on residents and communities. This may be a positive financial impact, improvements in well-being, increased In 2018, we social engagement, improved future prospects or any other positive benefit resulting from our investment of time or money. estimate that In this report we try to place a value on that work so that we can understand whether we are investing our resources in the right we have way. Wherever possible we try and attribute a monetary value, and where we can’t, we try to provide an equivalent value in terms of an assessment of the likely benefits to individuals and communities. generated Introduction £3,771,129 Just as it was in the early years, when Joseph Rowntree built the first homes in New Earswick, our work is driven by a social purpose to of social value address poverty and social isolation. This report provides examples of our wider work beyond our landlord role to achieve this – work that can often go unnoticed and yet has a significant impact on individuals back into our and groups of people within our communities. There is so much activity that can be reported on, year on year. communities, However, rather than try to capture all of what we do in each annual report, we have tried instead to demonstrate the breadth and range an increase of social value activities, focusing on examples not previously reported upon and thereby avoiding repetition from previous reports. For the first time this year we have been able to include information from our of over care settings and the work staff and volunteers are doing to enrich the daily life of residents. £1 million on 2017. We’reJRHT News on Facebook! Like our ‘Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust’ page to keep up with what’s going on. 2 3 How we have measured social value We continue to use a range of approaches to measure the social value of activities delivered or supported by JRHT: • Using the HACT Social Value bank to apply well-being values where there are measurable outcomes related to our activity or initiatives. • Recording numbers of individuals who may have benefitted, while not yet being able to measure that benefit. • Noting those activities where we can make a reasonable assumption there has been a benefit or positive impact of an activity and setting out what that impact may be. We are aware of the limitations of measuring social value and we also acknowledge the input and contribution of other organisations to our work. We remain cautious of the need to avoid overstating the contribution of JRHT and the social value generated, and we have only used the HACT calculation where we are confident that the data we have is robust. For some examples we do not offer any measurement, but the community contribution and the investment by JRHT in that activity makes it nonetheless relevant to include within this report, as it is evident that social value will be generated, and that individuals and communities will benefit. This report will set out our activities by communities and across our service areas. If you would like any more information on any of the examples of the work that we do then please contact Sally Houghton, Service Improvement Manager on 0800 5870211 or email [email protected]. We’re on Facebook! Like our ‘Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust’ page to keep up with what’s going on. On Twitter? Follow @theJRHT to stay in the loop! 4 5 Our communities: New Earswick The Folk Hall In 2018 we saw the newly refurbished Folk Hall emerge as a strong community hub, incorporating the library, the Post Office and a much- improved cafe and eatery. The Folk Hall is now a place to meet both formally and informally and we have seen a substantial increase in casual users as well as an extended activity programme. We have also created a new community room – the Discovery Room. Designed by young people and created by a local artist, the room will be used for a range of community projects in future with a focus on providing a space for young people. To celebrate the reopening of this historic community building we had a celebration in September 2018. There were numerous activities Case study on offer: live music, free lunch, apple juicing, crafting, a film shown by Film at the Folk Hall, a swing band, a climbing wall and a bake-off Fifteen community groups competition. The official opening was by Campbell Robb, our CEO at the benefit from using rooms at the time, Fiona Williams, York Explore CEO The Sheriff of York, Mrs Verna Folk Hall at no charge. Each year Campbell and The Sheriff’s Consort, Professor Colin Campbell who all these groups save over £58,000. spoke about the historic significance of the building and the vision for it to be the centre of village life. Nine community groups also benefit from discounted room The total cost of the Folk Hall refurbishment including the Multi Use hire. This is a saving of over Games Area (MUGA) and car park was £3.2 million, but with the £21,000 each year. refurbished facility and additional meeting room space, we expect the level of use to continue to increase considerably, supported by additional income from an increased level of commercial bookings, as The total value well as wider community use. of discounted Room bookings by community groups room bookings During 2018 we have seen room bookings grow since the reopening. adds up to £1,349 In particular we have seen an increase in community use, supported by our policy to offer a discounted rate to groups to enable them to offer each month and activities which are affordable to all. As the Open Shop moved over represents a total to the Folk Hall in December we were able to continue to offer those groups free space within the Folk Hall. annual saving This support has proved essential to those groups, without which they to these groups of may be unable to continue and we have seen these groups flourish . attracting many new members and offering a diverse range of activities. £16,188 We’reJRHT News on Facebook! Like our ‘Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust’ page to keep up with what’s going on. 4 5 Discounted booking rates at the Folk Hall • Charity Rate – discount of 33%, The HACT Social • New Earswick Resident Rate – discount of 50%, Value calculation • Community Value Rate (not for profit) – discount of 50%. for the weekly Activities at the Folk Hall yoga class is A huge range of activities happen at the Folk Hall, both informal and £89,025. formal. This can make it difficult to quantify the total social value generated by the Folk Hall, especially given the number and breadth of user groups who use the facility on a less formal basis. Many community groups regularly book the Folk Hall, but many just meet in the café: some on a daily basis, providing more casual social opportunities which Case study can be just as valuable to people as a more organised club setting. ‘Café NELLI’ has been developed What we have tried to do is present a flavour of some of those activities in response to research by the and, where we can, we have made a calculation, but where we can’t, Joseph Rowntree Foundation it is reasonable to assume that the people attending do get a positive into the effect of loneliness. It benefit from taking part – a benefit that may extend outside of the Folk provides a welcoming space for Hall to their daily lives. All of these groups continue to be supported by individuals who are struggling the Community Development Team, who also help develop new ideas with social isolation. Members and activities and engage the local community to establish new groups. meet every week to chat, have a cup of tea and build a local Tea Dance - a weekly Tea Dance is held in the Orchard Hall which is support network. £3 per person including tea and coffee; this is around £3.50 cheaper than other dances in and around York. We have intentionally made it The Folk Hall continues to offer affordable as we know many local older people would struggle to pay the use of the café free to NELLI, the higher prices charged elsewhere in the city and it is proving very who meet every Wednesday popular with the average weekly attendance of 30 people. morning, in addition to a monthly lunch group and regular trips. In We Are Theatre - professional theatre company We Are Theatre 2018, 50 people attended the provide a community theatre group for residents in New Earswick. The Christmas Dinner. group is very popular with over 20 people regularly attending their weekly sessions. The HACT Social Value for We are Theatre is £48,480. The HACT Social Value, based on 22 people over the age of 50 Craft Hackers - over 2018 the Craft Hackers group developed being part of a social group, is from meeting once a week with the Community Development Team to £40,700. meeting twice a week at the Folk Hall. The leaders are fully trained and run highly successful sessions. They have engaged an average of 20 children each week over 2018, providing a welcoming and supportive space where they are able to use their creativity in new ways.
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