HOST Social Impact Report 2025

SOCIAL IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS April 2023 – March 2025

SOCIAL VALUE DELIVERED

“These outcomes are more than numbers — they are evidence of a place- based innovation model that works. Salford’s bold investment in inclusive growth already delivers measurable benefits: creating jobs, growing businesses, and building a future where digital opportunity is open to all.” Richard Dickins Managing Director of Social Value Business

392

269

Business supported

Jobs created

Evaluated independently by Social Value Business and aligned with the Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM) framework, IN4 Group’s delivery has generated a projected £22.56 million in social value for Salford over the reporting period. This equates to a Social Return on Investment (SROI) of £4.58 for every £1 invested. £22.56 million DELIVERED VALUE: APRIL 2023 - MARCH 2025

Workforce engagement

Talent development

People in the workforce benefited

21,187

57

Jobs sustained

People directly supported

5,820

1,267

New jobs committed

£4.58 for every £1 invested SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT

5.98%

225

£176,000 £3.1 million

Projected workforce growth

Activities delivered

Re-invested into communities

Spent with local suppliers

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