At CHIC, our commitment to social value extends beyond our contractual commitments, by delivering our own social value objectives in line with CHIP’s Added Value Programme. This is through supporting our members and partners within community projects, hosting and attending fundraising events and funding and supporting a graduate apprentice through a two year placement within the CHIC team.
In the 2023/24 financial year, CHIC’s team dedicated 1,215 hours of volunteering. We engaged in a diverse range of projects, reflecting our commitment to making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. This included delivering training sessions to a range of sports clubs, reading to the elderly in care homes, supporting school students with careers advice and involvement with local charities.
This year we’re expanding our efforts. In 2024/25, each member of the CHIC team will contribute 1-2 days annually to local community projects across the UK. Our goal is to support initiatives that provide long term benefits to residents local to the communities where our members and partners are located.
Emma Macaulay, Social Value Manager, expressed her enthusiasm, saying, “It’s fantastic to see the time and dedication the CHIC team has volunteered. I’m excited to see the team making an even greater impact this year. We believe it’s important to not only contribute financially but to also to actively get involved, rolling up our sleeves and working hands-on to make a real difference.”
Wrekin Housing
A highlight this month was a group of our team members volunteering for two days to support The Wrekin Housing Group. They took on a range of tasks, including painting, repairing fences, gardening and improving outdoor spaces at two supported living projects for adults with learning disabilities.
We will be posting more about our team volunteering over the coming months, with various projects lined up for our staff to support.
If your organisation is involved in local community projects and you believe our team could contribute, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to Emma Macaulay at [email protected] to explore potential collaboration opportunities.
At CHIC, we’re excited to continue making a positive difference through our volunteering efforts and look forward to working with others who share our commitment to social value
