Eastleigh social enterprise picks up accreditation for its social value work

Eastleigh-based ActiveMe 360, which aims to better lives by improving health and wellbeing through physical activity, sport and education, has received a ‘bronze’ accreditation for its social value work.

The company has been bestowed with the Level 1 Quality Mark by Social Value Quality Mark CIC and becomes the first in Hampshire to receive this award, it was reported.

To achieve this, ActiveMe 360 had to show a clear plan for managing social value and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

Richard Dickins, managing director of Social Value Quality Mark CIC, reportedly said: “Customers, investors and jobseekers increasingly place their loyalty with organisations who deliver clear social and environmental benefits.

“The Quality Mark separates, distinguishes and celebrates those businesses who are genuinely committed to making the world a fairer place.”

Will Atterbury, managing director of ActiveMe 360, added: “Achieving the Bronze Social Value Quality Mark is just the first step in our ongoing commitment to doing more for the communities we work in.

“As a proud social enterprise, we’ve been reinvesting at least 65 per cent of our profits into local communities since 2018, but the pledges we’ve developed over the past 12 months will ensure we continue to evolve and consider other ways we can leave a positive and valuable legacy on the local communities we work with.”

In January, ActiveMe 360 will publish its pledges and its key value indicators (KVIs) on its website. It will also share a report annually and plans to apply for the silver Quality Mark later in 2025.