The document describes a small grants program aimed at promoting sports and physical activity within various community groups in Gloucestershire. Evaluated between 2014 and 2017, the program yielded a social return on investment of £7.25 for every £1 invested, totaling £16.67 million in social value created from £2.3 million in inputs. It highlights the effective engagement of community stakeholders and the development of local project ownership.

1. A small grants programme
to encourage participation
in sport and physical
activity
Innovative Councillor-led
approach
Open to a range of
community groups e.g.
sports clubs, scout groups,
parish and town councils,
schools
Evaluated by the
University of
Gloucestershire (2014-
2017)
Collaborative evaluation
approach in close liaison
with Gloucestershire
County Council Public
Health
Mixed methods to
understand and value
changes that occurred as
a consequence of funded
projects
Active Together
Social Return on Investment (SROI)
Gloucestershire
2017
Results
Background
SROI
INPUTS OUTPUTS
£2.3m £16.67m
£2.12m
£125k
£50k
Grant funding
Staff & resourcing
Volunteers & Councillors
Evaluation
£5k
Community connections &
resources
Education & skills
Health & Wellbeing
£5.27m
£702k
£10.7m
For every £1 invested in Active
Together, £7.25 worth of social
value was created
University of Gloucestershire, 2017. Data correct as of 15th September, 2016.
Active Together provided a
powerful means of engaging
with community stakeholders
at different levels and to
create a sense of ownership
over local projects.