Problem statement
Public bodies, funders, commissioners and social enterprises increasingly need to demonstrate measurable social impact, yet there is no consistent approach to collecting, validating and reporting outcomes. Organisations often rely on spreadsheets, disconnected frameworks and manual reporting processes that consume significant resources while making comparisons between projects difficult. This lack of standardisation reduces confidence in reported outcomes and makes evidence-based funding and commissioning decisions harder.
Underserved audience
Social enterprises, charities, VCSE organisations, local authorities, Combined Authorities, NHS organisations, housing associations, grant makers, philanthropic foundations, commissioners, impact investors and social value consultants.
Evidence summary
The Social Value 2032 reports repeatedly identify inconsistent approaches to measuring social value across public sector procurement and service delivery. Kindred Liverpool City Region highlights the importance of demonstrating community impact across the regional social economy. Good Finance and the Commission on Social Investment identify credible impact evidence as a key requirement for attracting investment and securing funding. APPG reports and wider government policy increasingly reinforce the importance of transparent impact reporting, suggesting sustained demand for improved measurement infrastructure.
Demand signal
Very Strong. Impact measurement requirements continue to expand across public procurement, grant funding, investment and commissioning. Organisations increasingly require credible evidence to demonstrate outcomes and secure future funding.
Competition signal
Moderate. Specialist impact measurement consultancies and reporting software exist but are often expensive, sector-specific or focused on compliance rather than continuous intelligence. There is no clear market leader providing integrated AI-driven impact intelligence across the UK's social economy ecosystem.
Suggested solution
Cloud-based impact measurement and audit platform that automatically collects evidence, measures outcomes against recognised frameworks, benchmarks organisational performance and generates audit-ready reports for funders, commissioners and investors.
Monetisation angle
£69/month Standard • £199/month Professional • £699/month Enterprise • Bespoke pricing for public sector organisations and infrastructure bodies.
- kindred-lcr.co.ukKindred Liverpool City Region
- socialenterprise.org.ukSocial Enterprise UK
- goodfinance.org.ukGood Finance
- gov.ukNational Procurement Policy Statement
- gov.ukUK Government – Procurement Act 2023
- liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.ukLiverpool City Region Combined Authority
- socialenterprise.org.ukSocial Value 2032 – Roundtable Two: Measurement
- socialenterprise.org.ukAPPG Report – Unlocking Social Value for a Fairer, More Resilient UK
- socialenterprise.org.ukAPPG Inquiry Annex
- socialenterprise.org.ukReclaiming the Future – Commission on Social Investment Report
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