Social Value Engine

What Social Value Engine does

Social Value Engine Ltd (Company No. 14441082) is a UK private limited company that operates an SVI-accredited SaaS platform for measuring Social Return on Investment (SROI). It is co-owned by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, a commissioning local authority, and Rose Regeneration, a consultancy with over 30 years of SROI methodology experience. The platform applies Social Value International's methodology, supported by a library of 650+ curated financial proxies drawn from authoritative UK datasets (NHS Reference Costs, DWP, HM Treasury, DfE, MHCLG) and five automated deflators (deadweight, attribution, displacement, leakage, drop-off). Output is a fully traceable calculation chain from input to impact, with mapping to UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG frameworks.

The product family centres on the SVE Platform and the recently launched SVE Connect portfolio management module (July 2026), supplemented by free tools (Place Explorer, SROI Calculator, Theory of Change Builder, Impact Card Studio), the SVE Direct regional associate network, and an assurance service providing independent verification against Social Value International standards. Marketing and field sales target UK public-sector commissioners, local authorities, NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards, housing associations, VCSE organisations, further education institutions, and private-sector contractors responding to social value requirements in public tenders. The company is listed on G-Cloud 14 and references the Procurement Act 2023, Charities SORP 2026, and sustainability-linked loan reporting as compliance anchors.

The business model is B2G/B2B subscription with pricing agreed at sign-up and not publicly disclosed. Free tools function as a top-of-funnel acquisition mechanism under a product-led growth motion, while enterprise field sales, an inside sales team handling inbound demo requests, and the Social Value Direct associate network drive subscription conversion. The company monetises recurring subscription access for SROI analysis, proxy management, and SVE Connect portfolio tracking, and reports adoption across 250+ UK organisations including multiple UK councils, NHS Lincolnshire, and the Scottish Government.

Name

Social Value Engine

Legal name

Social Value Engine Ltd

Website

https://socialvalueengine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social Value Engine is a UK-based, SVI-accredited SaaS platform that measures Social Return on Investment for local authorities, NHS trusts, housing associations, VCSEs, and contractors, using a 650+ financial proxy library and a recently launched portfolio management module, SVE Connect.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Impact Measurement Software

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact Investment & Social Finance Programs (BPADAOAJ)

Keywords

• SROI measurement software
• Social value analytics
• Impact measurement platform
• ESG reporting tools
• Public sector procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: Access to the Social Value Engine platform is subject to a separate subscription agreement. Platform subscribers use SROI analysis tools, the financial proxy library, reporting, and SVE Connect portfolio management. Subscription terms are agreed at the time of sign-up.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Social Value Engine is an SVI-accredited SaaS platform that enables UK public sector, VCSE, NHS, housing associations, and private sector organisations to conduct Social Return on Investment (SROI) analyses. The platform combines a 650+ financial proxy library with automated deflators, transparent traceable calculations, SDG/ESG mapping, and an SVE Connect module for tracking social value commitments from contract award through to outcome delivery.

Product overview

Social Value Engine is a unified SVI-accredited SROI platform offering both a core analysis product (SVE Platform) and complementary modules/tools. The core SVE Platform handles SROI analysis, financial proxies, and reporting, while SVE Connect adds portfolio management capabilities for tracking commitments post-award. The product family includes free tools (Place Explorer for UK demographic data, Impact Card Studio for visual summaries, SROI Calculator, and Theory of Change Builder) and a consultancy network (Social Value Direct). Assurance services provide accredited verification. The platform serves 250+ organisations across public sector, VCSE, and private sectors with 650+ financial proxies built on 10+ years of SROI methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SVE Platform: SROI analysis, proxies and reporting platform
• SVE Connect
• Place Explorer
• Social Value Direct
• Impact Card Studio
• My Impact
• HearAbouts

Products and services

• SVE Platform Core subscription SaaS platform providing SVI-accredited SROI analysis, a 650+ financial proxy library, automated deflators, transparent traceable reporting, SDG/ESG mapping, and the Assurance Framework for public sector, VCSE, NHS, housing, private sector and FE organisations.
• SVE Connect Portfolio management module that tracks social value commitments from contract award through to outcome delivery, linking procurement teams and commissioners with their delivery partners so progress is visible, consistent and evidenced throughout the life of a contract or grant.
• SVE Assurance Accredited sign-off service providing independent verification of social value analyses against Social Value International standards, supporting self-assessment through to full independent assurance.
• Social Value Direct Regional associate network connecting UK organisations with accredited, locally-based social value consultants trained in SVE methodology, delivering consultancy services including SROI evaluations, cost-benefit analysis, bid support, and training across the UK.

Quantifiable outcome

• SROI ratio example: £4.50:£1 social value created per £1 invested (platform-calculated)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creator and co-owner of the Social Value Engine alongside Rose Regeneration. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is a local authority that commissions public services, bringing a commissioning perspective that shaped the platform's focus on societal benefit over procurement KPI reporting.
• Rose RegenerationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creator and co-owner of the Social Value Engine alongside East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Rose Regeneration is a consultancy with over 30 years of SROI methodology experience, providing the methodological depth that underpins the platform.
• Social Value InternationalcoreOthersSVI provides the independent accreditation framework against which the Social Value Engine platform is assessed. The platform is independently assessed against the Principles of Social Value, ensuring every analysis follows Social Value International methodology.
• UK Government Crown Commercial ServicecoreOthersThe platform is listed on G-Cloud 14, the UK government's cloud services procurement framework, enabling direct purchasing by UK public sector bodies.
• Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTAS is a key UK partner that uses the Social Value Engine to deliver community development support across multiple Scottish local authority areas, measuring and reporting impact consistently. DTAS is part of a network of organisations already working with SVE, including half of Scotland's councils.
• Social Value DirectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional associate network of the Social Value Engine connecting UK organisations with accredited, regionally-based social value consultants. Associates are trained in the SVE platform and apply Social Value International principles, delivering consultancy services including SROI evaluations, cost-benefit analysis, bid support, and training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sopact: Impact data management platform that helps organisations collect, clean and analyse impact data across programmes and portfolios. Comparable to SVE in providing a SaaS workflow for outcome measurement with auditable trails rather than bespoke consulting.
• Outcomes Star: UK-originated outcomes measurement tool widely used by social services, housing and VCSE commissioners. Comparable to SVE in serving UK public sector and VCSE buyers seeking evidence of social outcomes, though with a different (star-chart) measurement modality.
• Beneficial Impact: Social impact measurement software focused on helping charities and social enterprises quantify and report impact to funders. Comparable to SVE in serving UK VCSE organisations with auditable impact reporting functionality.
• Loop: Outcomes-based impact measurement SaaS platform used by corporates and impact investors to track ESG and social outcomes. Comparable to SVE in offering a structured platform for monetising social and environmental outcomes with traceable methodology.
• Social Value Portal: UK-based SaaS platform for measuring and reporting social value in public and private sector procurement. Closest direct competitor to SVE, sharing SVI-aligned methodology, UK public sector focus, and G-Cloud procurement access.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Tech for Social Impact: Microsoft's nonprofit and humanitarian programme offering discounted cloud, data and productivity tools to NGOs and grantmakers. Comparable to SVE in addressing the technology needs of VCSE and public sector organisations, but as a broad incumbent rather than a social value specialist.
• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability and impact advisory with software components for ESG and impact reporting. Comparable to SVE in serving organisations that need social value and ESG evidence, though as part of a wider advisory portfolio rather than a focused SaaS.
• Salesforce.org (Nonprofit Cloud): Enterprise CRM and program management suite tailored for nonprofits and grantmakers. Comparable to SVE in being adopted by VCSE and grantmaking organisations, though as a broad operational platform rather than a focused social value measurement tool.

Emerging players

• Theory of Change Hub: Theory of Change planning and impact management platform for nonprofits and funders. Overlaps with SVE's Theory of Change Builder free tool and shared focus on structured impact planning, but lighter on financial proxy monetisation.

Others

• Social Value International: Global standards body that owns the Principles of Social Value and accredits practitioners and platforms including SVE. Not a competitor, but the central ecosystem actor whose accreditation underpins SVE's credibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@socialvalueengine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-value-engine

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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