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Introduction. Richard Beard Chartered Engineer 17 years in construction Joined Jericho in July 2004 Current role is Chief Executive for The Jericho Foundation. Agenda – New models for inclusive housing. Who are the Jericho Foundation? Why do we need some new models? A working example
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Introduction • Richard Beard • Chartered Engineer • 17 years in construction • Joined Jericho in July 2004 • Current role is Chief Executive for The Jericho Foundation
Agenda – New models for inclusive housing • Who are the Jericho Foundation? • Why do we need some new models? • A working example • What next
Agenda – New models for inclusive housing • Who are the Jericho Foundation? • Why do we need some new models? • A working example • What next
Mission “Jericho supports individuals to overcome barriers and become fulfilled, skilled and employed”
U N E M P L O Y E D WO R K Supported Work Not ready for permanent work Supported Employment in businesses
Key Statistics • Turnover circa £2.6m • 6 sites (Balsall Heath, Nechells (2), Sutton Coldfield, Quinton, Washwood Heath) • 60 paid staff and circa 15 volunteers • Circa 2-300 advice and guidance clients • Approximately 150 apprentices/work placements/year • Mostly 16-24 • 67% male, 33% female, 66% BME • Up to 60 concurrent work placements
Donate reusable items • Buy Bargains • Create jobs • Upcycle
Week 27 received over 60 tonnes of donations • Sold 41 tonnes • Made £70k • Created 4 jobs, 6 apprenticeships
06/07 Income • Contracts = £860,000 • Trading = £100,000 • Grants = £60,000 • Total = £1,021,000 Jobcentre Plus Birmingham City Council LSC Connexions
13/14 Budget • Contracts = £332,000 • Trading = £2,268,000 • Voluntary = £48,000 • Total = £2,648,000
Social Accounting £1 invested = £4.37 return
Agenda – New models for inclusive housing • Who are the Jericho Foundation? • Why do we need some new models? • A working example • What next
Key Statistics • Around 60,000 households are homeless • Over 13m people live in poverty (<60% median income) • Unemployment now 2.57m • Youth unemployment is 21.3%
Key Statistics • There are over 80,000 people in prison • 58.2% of short sentenced adult offenders re-offend within 12 months • The annual cost of re-offending is between £9.5bn and £13bn • Re-offending rate of offenders with jobs is 32% • Securing employment is intrinsic to offenders living free of crime
Social Value Bill – Jan 2013 • What the Act requires public authorities to do… • They must consider: • How what they propose to procure will improve economic, social and environmental well-being of an area. • How, in conducting the process of procurement, they will act to secure that improvement.
April 2013 Cabinet: BCC adopted a suite of SV-related policies
Agenda – New models for inclusive housing • Who are the Jericho Foundation? • Why do we need some new models? • A working example • What next
Birmingham City Council Supply small sites (suitable for building 3-6 units) Provide architectural and planning services Purchase 50% of completed homes as social housing Assist with sourcing sustainable employment destinations for project beneficiaries
Midlands Together CIC Raised £3m through a social bond issue Fund development costs and sell Employ Jericho Construction and jointly employ ex-offenders who will be involved in the construction process Sell the completed properties and re-invest the original capital, plus any profits, back into the business
Habitat for Humanity • International organisation with a strong brand and reputation • Bring huge experience of managing self build projects • Lever in corporate sponsorship and support • Help to set up alternative mortgage finance which recognizes the value of “sweat equity” enabling beneficiaries to buy a portion of the properties we build
Jericho Construction • Act as Main Contractor for the construction project • Jointly employ ex offenders and/or NEET young people working along side skilled tradespeople and operatives • Deliver mentoring and personal development support via Jericho Foundation’s client support team • Broker accredited training where appropriate • Support beneficiaries to move into sustainable employment
Target Outcomes and outputs • 10 new houses per year constructed with a minimum of 5 becoming social housing • 6-10 ex offenders per year provided with paid employment, coaching and mentoring and skill development • 4 houses per year purchased by individuals who would otherwise be unable to access the property market • Reoffending rate of beneficiaries reduced to 10% • Savings to MOJ of circa £280k per year • Savings to BCC/DWP of circa £40k per year • Increased exchequer revenues through income tax
Agenda – New models for inclusive housing • Who are the Jericho Foundation? • Why do we need some new models? • A working example • What next
The Jericho Foundation 196-198 Edward Road Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9LX T: 0121 440 7919 W: www.jericho.org.uk richard.beard@jericho.org.uk