Annual Review 2018

Our approach to community investment and adding social value is simple. We want to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This review highlights the achievements we have made in 2017 and showcases our key stories from the year.

Young People Target

We have enhanced the life chances of 1,931 young people in 2017

“The legacy from this work will live on for a very long time….”

Susan Underhill, Deputy Chief Executive, Age UK Lewisham & Southwark

2018 Annual Review Case Studies

Our social value stories...

The impact of our activities in the community
“The course has given me opportunities to turn my life around which I never previously had”
Budding Builders participant
£400K
Our first project to report Social Return on Investment, added over £400,000 back into the local community
"…what he comes here for is to know he is worth something"
Designs in Mind
76%
of our beneficiaries said that the community activities we delivered had a high impact
"Making our houses was the most exciting, enjoyable and fantastic experience… It made me want to be a bricklayer at Willmott Dixon"
Molly aged 8
8.23 / 10
We scored 8.23 out of 10 for community engagement on Considerate Constructors
Zero
Out of the 38 offenders that attended our "Ready for the Gate" programme at HMP Elmley, there were zero re-offences upon release

Previous Reviews

The Foundation Review 2017

The Foundation Review 2016

The Foundation Review 2015

The Foundation Review 2013-2014