Scottish Community Development Centre Competitors

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The Young Foundation’s mission is to develop better connected and more sustainable communities across the UK. As a UKRI accredited Independent Research Organisation, social investor and community development practitioner, we combine all our skills and expertise, to further that mission. We amplify the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities; using this as a spur to drive locally-led community action and enterprise. And we use what we learn across different communities to spot national patterns of need and opportunity. Then we work with national partners to support new ideas to tackle those shared, national challenges. Bringing together our own – and other people’s – work, we are building a shared body of evidence, tools and insight about how communities are taking action on the issues that affect them. We are experts in understanding the changing role of communities in the 21st century. We have a long track record incubating over 80 new organisations including: Which? The Open University, Language Line, Social Innovation Exchange, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Uprising and Action for Happiness. We continue to offer incubation support, plus office and back office support, to early-stage, innovative organisations that share our mission.

HACT partners with organisations across the housing sector to drive value for residents and communities through insight-led products and services encouraging innovation and fostering collaboration. Our work around social value, community investment and the use of data drive better understanding of the communities they serve and the social impact they have. Our products, services, consultancy and research helps organisations: • Calculate social return on investment with rigour and objectivity by using our UK Social Value Bank • Measure impact, understand communities and demonstrate the value of community investment work through our insight tools • Provide a forum to network with partners to complement and strengthen success of delivery through our Centre for Excellence in Community Investment • Connect, share ideas and innovation and develop sector specific tools such as the UK Housing Data Standards • Identify cost benefits, evaluate performance and deliver strategic insights • Develop new collaborations with the NHS that drives forward integration through our health consultancy and brokerage support.