The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report

Jones, Matthew; Aubrey, Phil; Kimberlee, Richard; Weld, Sarah

Abstract

Evaluation and Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis of a mental ill health and wellbeing support project delivered by The Balsam Centre in Somerset. The project combines one-to-one therapy with participation in arts and horticulture groups. SROI analysis found that the SROI ratio is 1:3.21. This means that the SROI analysis estimates that for every £1 spent on Wellbeing Support Project there is £3.21 of social value created.

• Other Type: Manual / Guide
• Acceptance Date: Jul 29, 2015
• Publication Date: Jul 29, 2015
• Deposit Date: Nov 19, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 18, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: community development, public health, health promotion, social return on investment, SROI, mental health, wellbeing, arts for health, horticultural therapy
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/830877
• Publisher URL: http://balsamcentre.org.uk/index.html
• Contract Date: Jun 18, 2016