Our approach to social value

At Bare Feet Projects, social value is not an add-on — it’s built into how we work.

Whether supporting early-stage ideas or operating within more structured delivery environments, we focus on building capability, confidence, and long-term value for the people and organisations we work with.

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1. Skills & capability building​

 

We prioritise skills transfer and capability building within client teams.

Our approach focuses on enabling people to deliver work more confidently — not creating long-term dependency on external support. This applies equally to small teams and larger organisations, where building internal delivery confidence is critical to sustainable outcomes.

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This principle holds whether we’re providing lightweight advisory support or operating within formal governance and assurance structures.

 

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2. Local and regional focus

Wherever possible, we prioritise local and regional engagement, including:

• Working with local suppliers, freelancers, and partners

• Supporting small businesses and independent professionals

• Keeping skills, knowledge, and spend within the local economy

 

This helps strengthen local capability and ensures that public and private sector investment delivers value beyond the immediate project outcomes.

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3. Fair and flexible working practices

We are committed to fair, transparent, and respectful ways of working:

• Charging reasonable, proportionate rates aligned to the scope of work

• Avoiding exploitative subcontracting or unfair payment practices

• Paying partners and collaborators fairly

• Being open, honest, and clear in all commercial and delivery relationships

 

We believe fair treatment of people is a fundamental part of delivering sustainable outcomes.

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4. Environmental responsibility (proportionate and practical)

Our environmental approach is lightweight and pragmatic, focusing on reducing impact where it makes sense:

• Remote-first delivery where appropriate and effective

• Reduced travel by default, with in-person work used only when it adds clear value

• Digital-first documentation to minimise unnecessary printing and waste

 

This allows us to reduce environmental impact without compromising delivery quality.

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Our commitment

We regularly review how we work to ensure our social value commitments remain:

• Genuine – based on what we actually do

• Proportionate – appropriate to the size and nature of our business

• Relevant – aligned to the needs of clients and communities

 

Social value at Bare Feet Projects is about doing good work, in a good way, with positive impact that lasts beyond the life of a project.

It underpins how we operate across all our services — from lightweight studio support to professional delivery environments — and reflects our belief that better projects start with people.

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