Invest in homeless people and get a social return on your investment
Similar to a company selling shares, Crisis is selling Investment Units. But unlike shares, they can't be sold and there is no annual dividend or personal financial return on investment. However, by using the money to help homeless people, there is a social return on investment.
So, what is social return on investment?
Well, basically it's whatever financial savings society makes from your investment. For example, if we help someone find a home and a job, they won't need to claim benefits, plus they'll start paying taxes.
At Crisis, we measure our outcomes (numbers of people in work, housing, education, training, etc.) and we've have teamed up with the independent financial experts Oxford Economics to establish our social return.
How social return on investment works
For every £1 invested in Crisis, society saves £4.55. The social return on investment on £240 is £1,092. Invest now!
Since Danny joined Crisis he has:
- Taken part in Crisis Skylight activities and workshops helping Danny stay off the booze. This means he is less likely to end up wasting the resources of the local A&E or GP
- Had somewhere safe and secure to spend time, making it less likely Danny will get involved in crime; saving the police, the courts and the prison service time and money
- Been able to apply for jobs, using the guidance and updated CV from the Crisis Progression Team and his Mentor at Sage software (arranged by Crisis). When he finds work, not only will he stop getting unemployment benefit, but he'll also start paying taxes
- Lived in a private flat reducing the very high housing benefit rates charged at most supported accommodation
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