Background to Social Impact Measurement

 Background to Social Impact Measurement

This document provides a brief background to the development of social impact measurement tools.

It also highlights the growing interest from charities and other Non-Profit organisations in using such tools to show the true value of their social activities, as well as how the subject of social impact measurement is forcing its way up central and local government agendas for reasons stated.

We hope you will find this a useful guide, particularly if you are considering the merits of utilising social impact measurement tools for your organisation.