The State of the Nation: Social Value in 2025

Social Value has reached a tipping point, becoming a driving force behind growth, resilience, and opportunity across the UK economy.

This report draws on the largest validated dataset of its kind to provide the most comprehensive picture yet of how Social Value is being delivered through procurement, supply chains, and everyday business activity, and what’s next for the movement.

What’s inside

• £32 billion delivered and validated: See how public, private, and third sectors are creating local jobs, supporting communities, and accelerating progress toward Net Zero. 
• Procurement driving change: Understand how Social Value built into contracts delivers measurable, lasting impact. 
• Sector-by-sector insights: Explore how industries, from the built environment to healthcare and professional services, are contributing to people, place, and planet.
• Regional trends: Discover how local partnerships and place-based approaches are turning local economies into Social Value engines.
• Social Value in action: Real stories of collaboration, innovation, and delivery, from SMEs to industry leaders.

Who it’s for

• Public sector buyers embedding Social Value into procurement and policy.
• Suppliers and businesses seeking to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to do more.
• VCFSEs and community organisations looking to connect with procurement opportunities and demonstrate impact.
• Policy and ESG leaders shaping strategies for a more inclusive, sustainable economy.

Download the report to...

✅ Benchmark your organisation’s Social Value performance against national data

✅ Identify growth opportunities in your sector

✅ Learn from real-world success stories 

✅ See where the next wave of Social Value innovation is coming from

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