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Social value in government procurement: Have your say

The Civil Society Strategy committed the government to use its buying power to drive social change. Central government will, in…

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Update from Social Value Alliance Meeting held on 11th September

On 11th September members of the Social Value Alliance were invited to attend one of our regular meetings.  We hold…

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Government outlines vision to empower and invest in society

The first Civil Society Strategy in 15 years will build stronger communities by bringing together businesses, charities and the public sector, the…

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Inspiring Communities Together – Social Value Report 2018

The 10% Better Campaign  invites organisations from across the private, public and voluntary community and social enterprise sectors to use social…

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Salford Community Leisure

Impact Report 2017/2018 We have continued to demonstrate our commitment to social value and our support for the city’s 10%…

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Minister promises to extend scope of social value act

’The Social Value Act will be extended to ensure that all government departments explicitly evaluate social value when commissioning services,…

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Salford Social Enterprise Unlimited Potential Wins Living Wage Champion Award for Industry Leadership

A Salford social enterprise has today been announced as a winner in the Living Wage Champion Awards 2018 – and…

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Social Accounting and Audit – learn and network event in Salford

Salford CVS is pleased to welcome the Social Audit Network for a lunchtime event which will focus on the theory…

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Social Accounting and Audit – learn and network event

Thursday 12th July 2018 – 12noon – 2pm Stockport Advocacy, Land O’Cakes 48 Middle Hillgate Stockport SK1 3DL Stockport Advocacy is…

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Social Value Act: Introductory guide

This is an introductory guide to the Social Value Act. Our aim is to give practical advice to commissioners and…

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Social value in new development – introductory guide

This guide is designed to help development teams, local authorities and other key stakeholders understand social value in relation to…

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Powerful Communities, Strong Economies report

The ‘Powerful Communities, Strong Economies’ report provides a framework that local authorities can use to commission for economic resilience and community…

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How to measure your impact on wellbeing – a guide for charities and social enterprises

A practical guide for charities and social enterprises. Whether you want to improve health, education or employment, measuring wellbeing can show you…

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How to measure your impact on wellbeing – guide for charities and social enterprises

This new guide from the What Works Centre for Wellbeing can help you to put together a set of simple…

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Our Money, Our Future – Chris White’s review of the Social Value Act

The author of the Social Value Act, Chris White has written this review of the Act’s effect on public sector…

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