Report Shows Value Of Homeless Social Enterprises

A group of social enterprises working with homeless people generates an £11 return for every £1 invested, a report has found. Analysis service Social Return on Investment examined charity Emmaus’ communities project and concluded reductions in substance abuse and improvements in residents’ mental health were two benefits.  The 21 communities included in the study also showed substantial improvements in residents’ physical health.  The majority of residents the researchers spoke to had spent time on the street, in prison or both. Download a copy of the report – Making an Impact - from the Just Economics website.