{"id":849,"date":"2023-05-30T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialvaluebusiness.com\/?page_id=849"},"modified":"2023-08-25T10:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T10:33:43","slug":"faqs-social-value-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/socialvaluebusiness.com\/faqs-social-value-award\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:7%;--awb-padding-bottom:7%;--awb-padding-top-small:50px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#651e89;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; Social Value Award &#8211; Cheshire and Merseyside<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: Who is eligible to apply for the Social Value Award?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>The following organisations are eligible to apply across from across Cheshire and Merseyside:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NHS Providers;<\/li>\n<li>Local Authorities;<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Commissioning Groups;<\/li>\n<li>Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE);<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance Services;<\/li>\n<li>Education: Schools, Colleges and Universities;<\/li>\n<li>Private Sector: Business and Industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: How long does the Social Value Award last?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>The Social Value Award is valid for 5 years, or if there is a change in circumstance which means that the organisation is no longer able to provide evidence under each of the 4 themes within the criteria.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: Is there a cost to the Award?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>No, there is no cost for the Award.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: What is the Criteria?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>The criteria have been split into 4 overarching themes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Social;<\/li>\n<li>Economic;<\/li>\n<li>Environment;<\/li>\n<li>Innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: Do we need to demonstrate value in each criteria?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>No, We prefer for organisations to demonstrate their value in the areas that they believe are the strongest and can demonstrate value in.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: What evidence do I need to provide?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>Simply define what change(s) for your stakeholders as a result of your organisation product\/services and what difference the change(s) make to them under each of the themes.<\/p>\n<p>Consider adding the number of stakeholders that will be positively affected by your organisations under each of the themes.<\/p>\n<p>Highlight where social value has been delivered \/achieved across Cheshire and Merseyside. (linked to each of the themes)<\/p>\n<p>Tell us when the social value was delivered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: What happens if we are unsuccessful?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>The Social Value Business will provide feedback as to the reason for declining your application.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: What happens if we are successful?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>You will be notified within 7 working days from the date you submitted your information online.<\/p>\n<p>Your will receive a certificate and a Hi Res copy of the Social Value Award Logo to use of your website, email signatures, marketing and communication materials.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: How can our organisation apply for the Social Value Award?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Organisations are able to apply for the Social Value Award via the Social Value Business: or organisation\u2019s identified at a local level such as their local Chamber of Commerce across Cheshire and Merseyside.<\/li>\n<li>Organisations should submit evidence against the criteria provided within this guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Organisations will need to provide evidence for \u2018at least\u2019 one of the examples within each of the 4 overarching themes within the criteria to be awarded a Social Value award.<\/li>\n<li>There are a number of \u2018must-do\u2019s\u2019 (see the Award Criteria) that need to be achieved by organisations before the Kite Mark can be awarded.<\/li>\n<li>Over a period of time, organisations are able to provide evidence that will enable them to work towards the achievement of a Social Value Award.<\/li>\n<li>By applying for the Social Value Award, organisations give their permission for their Social Value practice to be publicised on the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership\/Social Value Business website as local case studies and examples of good practice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheshireandmerseysidepartnership.co.uk\/our-work\/social-value\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cheshireandmerseysidepartnership.co.uk\/our-work\/social-value<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: Who recognises the award?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>There are more than 40 public, private and third sectors across Cheshire and Merseyside. Further information can be found on the main Award page.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: What if we want to have our Social Value independently audited and verified?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>We recognise that the Social Value Quality Mark CIC provides an audit and verification services and is a pathway from the Cheshire and Merseyside Social Value Award.<\/p>\n<p>Any organisation that has achieved the Cheshire and Merseyside Award, will be provided with a 10% discount off of the count of an audit.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ef7a00;\">Question: Do we need to be based on Cheshire or Merseyside to apply?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Answer:<\/h4>\n<p>No, as long as you create value within Cheshire or Merseyside, you are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Quality Mark rebrand questions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Social Value Quality Mark acceditation has been rebranded. 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