Question 1

Accredited Social Value Practitioners in Ireland

Accepted Answer

Social Value International has a Practitioner Status Pathway.

There are very few practitioners in Ireland at the moment and we would love to see many more.

Level 1 - Current Level 1 Associate Practitioners in Ireland:
 
Mairéad Duffy
Sheryl Lynch
Ashling Mc Grory 
Nicola Moses 
Duncan Walker

Level 2 - There are currently no Level 2 Accredited Practitioners in Ireland

Level 3 - Current Level 3 Advanced Practitioners in Ireland:

Caroline Gardner 
Philip Isard
Sandra Velthuis
Anne Rackow 
Beca Wistreich

Question 2

Social Return On Investment Practitioner Training

Accepted Answer

The Social Return on Investment (SROI) Practitioner Training Course is offered by Quality Matters in partnership with Social Value Ireland (an Associate Network of Social Value International). The course is designed to help organisations with measuring the full impact of their activities by equipping participants with a deeper understanding and practical skills needed to measure and communicate impact.  
 
The SROI Practitioner Training is delivered online as three-hour blocks over a six-week period to teach you the knowledge, tools, and applied skills to undertake a Social Return on Investment of your organisation or specific activity to measure and maximise the social value of your work. The course is accredited by Social Value International. 
 
Who is the Training intended for?  
Individuals working in non-profits, charitable organisations, and NGOs interested in a Impact or SROI evaluation of their organisation  
Researchers or social value practitioners interested in SROI  
Social Entrepreneurs interested in valuing and maximising their impact  
Directors or Leaders interested in assessing their social and environmental return on investment 
 
Course Schedule

Winter Course 2025/26: 4 to 18 December 2025 & 15 to 29 January 2026 (with three-week break over Christmas holidays)
Spring Course 2026: 26 February to 2 April 2026
Summer Course 2026: 7 May to 11 June 2026
Autumn Course 2026:  24 September to 5 November 2026 (mid-term break on 29 October).
 
Each of the training courses are delivered online (via Zoom) over a six-week period. All training sessions are held on Thursdays between 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 
 
Training Fee 
Organisations who are members of The Wheel and individuals who are members of Social Value Ireland are entitled to a 10% discount.  
Standard price per person - €700  
Social Value Ireland or The Wheel price per person (10% discount) - €630.  
 
Registration 
If you are interested in booking a space for an upcoming course, complete this registration form.

Question 3

Social Value Ireland Terms of Reference

Accepted Answer

Updated terms of reference to follow.

Question 4

Social Value Management Certificate

Accepted Answer

The Social Value Management Certificate can be awarded to an organisation, a department or franchise, or a specific programme/project being run by an organisation.

It assesses the extent to which social value is being managed in its day-to-day practice. There are currently no Irish organisations that have applied for and gained the certificate.

Question 5

Social Value Reports

Accepted Answer

Below are sample social value reports that have been produced in Ireland measuring the social impact/value/return on investment of specific programmes or organisations.  In order to ensure quality, we believe strongly that any report that is released into the public domain should be assured by Social Value International or undergo similar external scrutiny (for example, academic peer review).

Social Value Analysis Report Community Finance Ireland 2023

A Forecast Social Return on Investment Analysis of Four Themes of Services within Crann for 2023 2022

People Helping People SROI Study of Newington Credit Union Limited 2022

Together Building A Better Tomorrow For Our Community – A SROI Study Of Naomh Breandáin Credit Union 2022

Enabling an inclusive and equitable quality education for all, through the implementation of a new, evidence-based model on educational progression and transformation 2021

A SROI Analysis on the Impact of DIAL House (Novas) 2020

A social dividend, not just a financial one: SROI Study Of Donore Credit Union Limited 2020

Exercise, COPD and Me: A SROI Study for Siel Bleu Ireland 2020

Driving Social Inclusion: A SROI of Vantastic Rental Service 2019

The Social Value of CLG Na Fianna: A Demonstration Study 2019

SROI: PHN-facilitated Breastfeeding Groups in Ireland 2018

Valuing Family Support – A SROI Report on the value of Family Support for Families Coping with Addiction Issues 2017

A Social Impact Analysis of the Impact of Global Action Plan Ireland 2017

Reducing Youth Crime in Ireland: An Evaluation of Le Chéile Mentoring 2017

Ability not disability: Arts, Bravery and Changing Views in Ireland 2015

Mojo - a 12-week Programme for Unemployed Men Experiencing Mental Health Distress: A SROI Analysis 2014

SROI Report: Care and Repair Programme 2014

The Social Value of Carmichael Centre 2014

An Economic Appraisal of the youngballymun Initiative 2012

SROI Report: Daisyhouse Transitional Housing Service 2009-2011 2012

Question 6

Useful Links

Accepted Answer

Social Value UK has produced a free Social Value Self Assessment Tool.

Important documents about the social value approach, including its relationship with other approaches, can be found in the Standards and Guidance section of the Social Value International website.

The Global Value Exchange is a crowd sourced database containing over 30,000 social impact metrics.

There are undoubtedly overlaps between accounting for social value and natural capital accounting: Natural Capital Ireland is therefore interesting to explore.