This new report by the Human City Institute describes an integrated approach which provides social landlords with an all-embracing yet flexible model called ‘Measuring-Up’ synthesising social audit and accounting and social return on investment (SROI) methods.  ‘Measuring-Up’ enables integration of financial inputs, outputs and outcomes, return on investment of physical and social assets, community and impact, wider socio-economic impact, localism, green footprint, equality and diversity and success in enhancing tenants’ life chances.

It is a triangulated assessment of activities and impact incorporating the views of tenants and stakeholders as well as wider socio-economic and VFM considerations. It involves a high degree of co-regulation through Audit Panels of tenants and stakeholders. ‘Measuring-Up’ provides social landlords with a powerful tool to create social balance sheets to underscore their unique and longstanding contribution to society and the economy.