Social outcomes

We want a system that improves the lives of people with complex needs while creating better value in public service delivery.

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Working in partnership

All over the UK, the pandemic has further highlighted the need for better ways of addressing complex social issues. This is hard to do through traditionally siloed public service delivery. Local social enterprises and charities are often best placed to deliver a range of these public services. They tackle many issues, from supporting people into work and improving educational attainment, to reducing reoffending and tackling addiction.

An outcomes-based contract to improve lives

In England, 20% of children leave school with no basic numeracy or literacy skills. West London Zone (WLZ) works with local schools to find the children who might benefit the most from its two-year development programme. Children work with a Link Worker based at the child’s school to set personal development goals to build their confidence, relationships, and academic achievement.

WLZ is an outcomes-based contract. The commissioners (Government, local schools, councils and philanthropists) only pay for measurable improvements in the lives of young people.

  • £215m

    committed to outcomes funding by central government to date

  • £1.9bn

    of public value delivered through social outcomes contracts in the UK

  • 70000

    individuals with complex needs currently reached by social outcomes contracts

Social outcomes partnerships

Social outcomes funds

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# Fund manager Fund name Asset class Fund size Investment status
1. Big Issue Invest Big Issue Invest Outcomes Investment Fund LP Social Outcomes Contract <£15 million Current
2. Bridges Fund Management Bridges Inclusive Growth Fund Venture capital <£250 million Current
3. Bridges Fund Management Bridges Social Outcomes Funds Social Outcomes Contract <£250 million Current
4. Social Finance Care and Wellbeing Fund Social Outcomes Contract <£15 million Current

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