Compass’s social value exceeds £590m

by Facilitate team

Compass Group UK & Ireland has been assessed by the Social Value Portal, which puts its total social and local economic value at £591 million. This figure is largely made up of local economic value (£587 million) because at least 17,000 of its 45,000 staff are employed within 15 miles of their homes. The group’s work in apprenticeships, community support and social enterprises has also contributed to the overall score.

Using the National TOMS Social Value Framework, the report assessed how the group’s activities and initiatives have been carried out to generate value for the people and communities where it operates.

Last year Compass launched ‘Our Social Promise’ – to support a million people with opportunities and change their lives through job creation, education, training, and charitable engagement by 2030.

Compass has produced a People and Communities Impact Report outlining work to support employees, clients and communities. Highlights include:

● Over 8,263 weeks of apprenticeship training delivered to support 301 apprentices, with another 600 apprentices being supported now;

● £1.2m spent with social enterprises in 2021 and a further £5m spent in 2022;

● Over £230,000 invested in mental health