At TGC, our work significantly enhances Social Value by improving the wellbeing and quality of life of individuals and communities. By partnering with us, you can not only contribute to meaningful social impact, but we can also help you effectively report on your contributions under the TOMs (Themes, Outcomes, and Measures) Framework and The Social Value Model, mandated under the Procurement Act 2023.
Our initiatives align with key themes of Community, Work, Economy, and Planet, enabling you to measure social value impact in tangible terms. Our work supports outcomes like boosting youth employability, enhancing staff wellbeing, fostering healthier communities and creating better places to live through improved green spaces, biodiversity, green infrastructure and public spaces for communities.
Contact us to begin a partnership which meets and enhances your social value commitments.
There are multiple ways that you can get in touch with us, please feel free to choose whatever you’d prefer.
Or call us on 02072880188
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Working within the socially, economically and nature-deprived communities of Islington and Hackney, we know that TGC’s programmes generate social value through:
- Working with disadvantaged groups
- Supporting mental health and wellbeing
- Creating local volunteering/employment opportunities
- Delivering educational benefits
- Delivering environmental benefits
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We recognise the importance of effectively measuring our impact both in the short and long term to ensure that our learnings guide our programme development and demonstrate accountability to our generous funders. We use mixed methods of recording and reporting, combining quantitative and qualitative data, with organisation-wide measures including:
- accurately recording numbers of sessions and unique beneficiaries supported
- recording depth of engagement through qualitative feedback such as quotes, surveys and photos
- focusing on five key dimensions of measuring wellbeing: Happiness, Engagement, Confidence, Social, and Physical.
- conducting longitudinal studies and producing case studies, for example with schools or individuals that we have worked with over time, to demonstrate long term impact and ‘distance travelled’
- commissioning or making contributions to external studies and reports demonstrating the impact of nature connection
- celebrating partnerships and awards
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- We welcome donations (of any size) towards our specific nature-connection programmes or work to improve local green spaces
- We invite discussions around co-design of projects which meet your specific Social Value commitments, be that relating to people or place
- We can help you engage with local community groups through our events
- We can offer volunteering opportunities for your employees which demonstrate direct positive impact
- We can provide positive PR for your support through LinkedIn and Instagram and accreditation on our website.
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Yes, TGC has a profile on the following Social Value matching platforms:
We welcome the opportunity to match via these platforms and to receive cash and in-kind donations.
Case Study: Cultivating connection: How access to business support through Match My Project is helping TGC flourish
Natural Partnerships
TGC signed up to Match My Project in December 2024, after exploring ways to demonstrate the social value we generate in our local community and to seek much-needed funding for our nature connection programmes. We are now registered on three local authority’s Match My Project sites: Hyde Housing Association, Hackney Giving, and Sanctuary.
We matched with Just Ask Estate Services Ltd. through Match My Project to receive support for our Urban Forest School (UFS) programme.
Growing green minds
Urban Forest School provides nature-immersive education to 1,000 children in Islington and Hackney each year, prioritising schools with high numbers of disadvantaged pupils, and ensuring children from all backgrounds can experience the benefits of nature.
Urban Forest School adapts the traditional Forest School model to an urban setting, offering regular two-hour outdoor sessions that promote resilience, teamwork, and self-confidence. Children engage in hands-on learning experiences that enhance their problem-solving skills, collaboration, and emotional regulation—supporting their overall education and wellbeing.
Through Match My Project, Just Ask Estate Services Ltd. offered funding that enabled us to cover the costs of a facilitator for Urban Forest School sessions. Their support also funded the purchase of branded waterproof jackets, whittling knives, Japanese pull saws for woodwork activities, children’s binoculars for wildlife identification, fire kits, cups and flasks, slack lines, and gymnastics rings.
Hannah Hogarth, our Urban Forest School Manager had this to say,
Thanks to Hyde Housing Association, Just Ask Estate Services and the MMP platform, we were delighted to receive support for our UFS programme. We’ll be able to purchase much needed equipment and fund our expert facilitators who make every session engaging, fun and safe! The MMP platform has given us great exposure to companies that are looking to support charities like ours who deliver real social value in local communities – thank you!
Read our Corporate Case for Support
Contact us to begin a partnership which meets and enhances your social value commitments.
There are multiple ways that you can get in touch with us, please feel free to choose whatever you’d prefer.
Or call us on 02072880188
