Ep. 1 The Power of Good: More than money – the social return on investment of charity shops
In this episode, our experts explore the recent report published by the Charity Retail Association: The Value of giving back - The Social Return on Investment of Charity Shops.
The Power of Good, our new podcast series explores social value in its many forms - how it's created, why it's important and the sheer power of giving back to our communities and our planet.
Hosted by Legal Director, Anna Phillips & Senior Associate, Marina Leigh, this podcast is for anyone who is interested on the impact positive actions can have on the world around us and the people within it. Through discussing pivotal issues and listening to heart-warming stories, our new series will highlight how the power of good should always be valued.
What's in this episode?
In this episode of our new series, our experts explore the recent report published by the Charity Retail Association, The Value of giving back - The Social Return on Investment of Charity Shops, which was launched in the House of Commons in October.
Legal Director, Anna Phillips and Senior Associate, Marina Leigh are joined by Partner & Head of Retail & Consumer, Nathan Peacey and Robin Osterley, Chief Executive at the Charity Retail Association to discuss the importance of being able to calculate social value.
Our experts explore how value can be experienced by staff, volunteers, donors and consumers of charity shops, what that value amounted to in the UK in 2022 and how this information can impact charities and society as a whole.
Podcast speakers
Robin Osterley
Guest Speaker
Chief Executive | Charity Retail Association
Useful resources
- Perception of the High Street report: Perception of the High Street | Foot Anstey
- Web article: Every £1 spent in charity shops is returned seven-fold in social value, pioneering research finds | Foot Anstey
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