Measuring our impact: Independent research into our social value

Our latest impact report Suffolk Libraries, An impact analysis of services of Suffolk Libraries January 2023 by independent consultants Moore Kingston Smith estimates that every £1 spent on Suffolk Libraries’ services creates £6 in ‘social value’.
This is based on a comprehensive study of the wide range of services and activities Suffolk Libraries provide and further discussion with people who benefit from them. The report also found Suffolk’s libraries generated £41m worth of social value and saves NHS services in Suffolk a whopping £542K per year.

‍

You can also read the previous impact report from 2019 which focused on three of our key activities – early years Wordplay sessions for under fives, Top Time sessions for older people and Open Space groups.

‍