CSR
Responsibility you can show
Experiences that put money, time and attention into living heritage and the people who keep it.
CSR, EDI, ESG and Creating Shared Value
Culture that counts. Social value you can evidence.
About this programme
Our events and engagements help organisations deliver, measure and report social value, for internal goals and public tenders alike.
Four lenses, one experience
What your organisation gets
EDI
Belonging, not box ticking
Colleagues learn through each other's histories, building inclusion through shared making and storytelling.
ESG (Social)
The S, with evidence
Participation, wellbeing and community measures you can add to your ESG reporting.
Creating Shared Value
Good for people and the business
Culture that strengthens teams and brand while returning value to artisans and communities.
Built for UK procurement
Help your bid score on social value
Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
Public buyers must consider how a contract can improve social, economic and environmental wellbeing.
Procurement Act 2023
In force from 24 February 2025, with a stronger focus on public benefit across the whole procurement.
Social Value Model and PPN 002
Central government applies the Social Value Model, with social value weighted at a minimum of 10% of the total score.
TOMs and measurement frameworks
Themes, Outcomes and Measures (TOMs) and similar frameworks let suppliers report what they deliver in consistent terms.
Activity to outcome
How our work maps to the frameworks
| Activity | Social Value Model outcome | Example measures |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural team experiences | Wellbeing and equal opportunity | Participants, hours of activity, before and after wellbeing pulse |
| Heritage storytelling workshops | Equal opportunity and inclusion | Participants from under-represented groups (opt-in), feedback scores |
| School and community sessions | Tackling economic inequality, skills | Sessions delivered, young people reached, volunteer hours |
| Artisan and maker partnerships | Tackling economic inequality, local supply | Spend with artisans and small enterprises, makers engaged |
| Volunteering and heritage days | Strong communities | Employee volunteering hours, community partners supported |
| Film and Journal stories | Cultural awareness and inclusion | Stories published, audience reach, contributor consent recorded |
How we evidence it
From experience to report
Agree
We agree the outcomes and framework you report against before the event.
Measure
Attendance, opt-in demographics, wellbeing pulse and supplier spend are recorded on the day.
Record
Photo and film record, with contributor consent.
Report
A short impact summary you can paste into ESG, CSR or contract reports. Measures not recorded are shown as not recorded.
Echoes of Heritage activities can contribute to, and be evidenced against, these frameworks. We do not claim accreditation, certified proxy values or any particular tender score.
