CHP’s Buildings at the Heart of the Community initiative continues to flourish, fostering strong connections between our centres, our tenants, and the communities we serve.
This past year saw a significant increase in community-based events with an incredible 70k events taking place across our estate, a 55% increase on the amount seen in the previous year, demonstrating the vibrant community engagement within our buildings as we work to help build stronger, more resilient communities.
The Social Value generated by these community initiatives rose from £2.9m to an incredible £4.2m.
We have continued to measure our Social Value using the National TOMs Framework and in our 4th year we saw our Social Value rise by 17%, from £50.8m last year to £59.4m in 24/25, as we continue to reach beyond the walls of our buildings and into the communities we serve.
CHP’s social value projects aim to keep wellbeing and good health, such as loneliness, preventative checks such as regular blood pressure checking, social prescribing and economic advice and support in the heart of the neighbourhoods we serve.
Local employment
£9m
Staff Support
£68k
Local Employment
Unlocked
£45m
Sustainability
Initiatives
£199k
CO2 Reductions
£702k
AccessAble
£184k
Buildings at the Heart
of the Community
£4.2m
Donations
£71k
Volunteering
£11.4k
Total
Social Value
£59.4m
AccessAble Site Enhancements
Our Property and Operations team, in collaboration with LIFTCos, prioritised accessibility enhancements throughout the year. Guided by the AccessAble Best Practice Guides, improvements valued at £184k were implemented, bringing the total investment in accessibility to £630,000 since 2021.
These enhancements range from automatic doors and lowered hooks in accessible toilets, to contrasting toilet seats, ensuring a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all visitors.
As part of our continuous improvement to our CHP sites, we continue to work to ensure our sites cater for everyone, especially those who have a disability and we work hard to make sure less able visitors are aware of the additional material and support that is available ahead of a visit.
Read more about our initiatives Inclusive Design and Accessable on our website.
CHP remains committed to ensuring our buildings serve as central hubs within the communities they occupy, fostering inclusivity and accessibility for everyone. We will continue to develop and implement initiatives that strengthen these vital connections.
You can find out more on our ‘in communities’ page.
If you would like to contact us, please email us at this address communityspaces@communityhealthpartnerships.co.uk to start the conversation.
Read our updated CSR strategy: Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy (September 2024)
Find out more about Buildings at the Heart of the Community
CHP’s Buildings at the Heart of the Community initiative aims to encourage local community groups and charities to make the most of our buildings by enabling the use of space in our centres to host health and wellbeing related events.
