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Tier B tool, 12 month licence
Social Value Calculator
A structured tool for estimating social value, commissioning impact and indicative SROI, in a way that stays grounded in real people, real settings and evidence you can explain.
- Use case
- Commissioning, bids, governance reports, evidence packs
- Outputs
- Headline value, assumptions log, narrative summary
- Designed for
- Education, AP, CICs, community hubs, employers
Preview
What you get
Headline estimate
£, per person, per year
Clear headline figures, supported by assumptions and notes.
Assumptions log
A transparent record of what you assumed, why, and where it came from, so the maths stays accountable.
Narrative summary
A plain English explanation you can use in bids, reports and stakeholder updates.
Built for clarity, not jargon, and designed to reduce overwhelm when the stakes are high.
This page describes the tool and licence. Your live calculator can sit inside the DDPHub tools area, gated behind Tier B.
How the Social Value Calculator works
You enter a small number of context variables, for example cohort size, support intensity and outcomes you are working towards. The calculator then produces an indicative estimate you can use as a planning anchor, plus a written narrative that explains the numbers in human terms.
Inputs stay simple
A small set of questions, written for real world use, so staff can complete it without becoming analysts.
Outputs stay explainable
You get numbers, assumptions and a narrative summary, so you can defend your estimates with confidence.
Designed for commissioning
Useful for bids, business cases and partnership work, especially when you need to show credible value quickly.
Evidence pack friendly
Produces text that can drop into reports and governance packs, with consistent language.
Example outputs
These blocks show the types of outputs most settings need, a headline figure, a short narrative, and a tidy assumptions log.
Headline estimate
£, per learner, per year
A clear, defensible number you can discuss with stakeholders, without hiding behind jargon.
Narrative summary
This estimate reflects reduced crisis demand, improved engagement, and strengthened pathways into education, employment and community participation, based on the inputs provided and the assumptions logged.
Use this paragraph in a bid, a paper to trustees, or an update to partners.
Assumptions log
- 1.Outcome timeframe, 12 months
- 2.Support intensity, moderate
- 3.Evidence sources, internal records and stakeholder feedback
- 4.Limits, indicative estimate, not a statutory valuation
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers for common licensing and usage questions.
Is this a formal SROI calculation +
It is an indicative calculator designed for planning and communication. It helps you estimate and explain value, and it keeps assumptions transparent. For formal SROI studies you would still commission a full methodology and verification process.
Can we use it across multiple sites +
The standard Tier B licence is for one organisation. If you have multiple sites, or a local authority roll out, use the contact option so we can provide the correct licence.
What do we need before we start +
Basic cohort information, a clear description of your offer, and your intended outcomes. If your data is limited, the assumptions log helps you record what you are using, and where.
Does it generate text for reports +
Yes. It is designed to produce a narrative summary you can paste into bids and governance papers, alongside the figures and assumptions.
Ready to licence the Social Value Calculator
Purchase a 12 month licence, then add it to your paid tier area so staff can run estimates consistently, and keep evidence readable.