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Table 3 SROI application and findings

From: Social return on investment (SROI) method to evaluate physical activity and sport interventions: a systematic review

Ref.

SROI type

Purpose of the SROI study

Stakeholders included in the analysis

Study design

Use of a proxy database

Outcome groups included in the study

SROI

31

Evaluative

Evaluate the benefits generated by the services

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

No

PR, OR, PuR

Not mentioned

32

Evaluative

Evaluate the social value created by the project, prove the wide impacts of the project and hope to secure continued funding

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

No

PR, OR

4:1

33

Evaluative

Evaluate the benefits generated by the services

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

No

PR, RR

Not mentioned

34

Evaluative

Identify and value the benefits delivered by the intervention

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

No

PR, CR, SR, OR, PuR

8:1

35

Evaluative

Understand the impact of the program and identify key lessons to improve processes, approaches and future impact.

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

Yes

PR, CR, OR

7.5:1

36

Evaluative

Missing

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

Yes

PR, PuR, CR, RR, OR

3:1

37

Evaluative

Recognise and understand the social value created, identify improvements and potential areas of negative social value, inform stakeholders and account to funders.

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Before-and-after

No

PR, CR

4.4:1

44

Evaluative

Determine the social value of a typical community football club, specifically its social, health and community impact.

Beneficiaries, funders

Comparison group

Not mentioned

PR, CR, RR

4.4:1

46

Evaluative

Determine the impacts of the project, identify the most productive and inefficient parts, use the resources in the most efficient way, promote and extend the project.

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

No

SR, PR

12.5:1

38

Evaluative

Demonstrate the impact on health, wellbeing and employability. Create systematic monitoring and measurement of outcome. Identify opportunities for learning, change and improvement.

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Multiple data collection during + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

Not mentioned

PR, CR

4:1

39

Evaluative

Enable policy makers to present a case for supporting investment in sport by demonstrating its wider contribution and value to society.

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Data analysis based on a systematic review of literature and consultation of academic experts in the field of health, crime, education and social capital

Yes

PR, CR

1.9:1

40

Evaluative

Examine whether the intervention is a cost effective one that should be rolled out across the country.

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

Yes

PR, CR, PuR

124:1

41

Evaluative

Understand and evidence the broad value of developing high-quality coaches.

Beneficiaries

Post-intervention data collection + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

Yes

PR, CR, RR

3:1

45

Evaluative

Provide a result of the social return on investment (SROI) that MWAS created for stakeholders.

Beneficiaries, implementers, promoters, funders.

Opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

No

PR, CR, RR

1.7:1

42

Forecast and Evaluative

Understand and value the changes that occurred because of projects implemented with AT funding, and develop delivery and evaluation blueprint as a resource for the other organisations and similar programs.

Beneficiaries, implementers, funders, promoters

Before-and-after

Yes

PR, CR

7.3:1

43

Evaluative

Provide an economic and social impact assessment of the organisation.

Beneficiaries

Before-and-after

Yes

PR

9:1

30

Forecast and Evaluative

Evaluate a sport for development and peace intervention.

Beneficiaries, implementers

During-and-after + opinions and assumptions of the stakeholders

Yes

PR, RR

1.7:1