Key Points
- G15 members created £74.2m in social value through community projects in 2025, according to the group’s annual investment impact report.
- The report says the figure was measured by Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust and rose by 41% year-on-year.
- Combined investment in communities increased from £27.4m to £33.1m.
- More than 340,000 people took part in G15 community programmes.
- More than 83,000 people accessed health and support services.
- Nearly 29,000 people accessed food provision.
- G15 members supported 19,000 people with cost-of-living pressures.
- More than 12,000 people were supported into employment or training.
London (Extra London News) April 16, 2025 – G15 landlords created £74.2m in social value through community projects in 2025, according to the group’s annual investment impact report, which was published yesterday. The report says the social value created by members of the group, which includes some of the largest housing associations in London, increased by 41% year-on-year, while combined investment in communities rose from £27.4m to £33.1m.
What did the report say about community impact?
According to the report, more than 340,000 people took part in G15 community programmes over the year. It also said more than 83,000 people accessed health and support services, while nearly 29,000 people accessed food provision.
The report further stated that G15 members supported 19,000 people with cost-of-living pressures. More than 12,000 people were also supported into employment or training, showing that the programmes were not limited to one area of need.
Who reported the story and what was said?
The figures were set out in the G15 annual investment impact report, which presents the group’s own assessment of the year’s work. The report says social value was measured by the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust, often referred to as HACT, and that the value created rose sharply compared with the previous year.
Because the source material provided for this story is the report summary itself, the main facts available here come from the group’s own published findings rather than a separately quoted journalist statement.
Why does the increase matter?
The reported rise from £27.4m to £33.1m in community investment suggests G15 members increased direct support for local programmes and services. The 41% rise in measured social value indicates those projects reached more people or delivered broader benefits across different areas of support.
The figures also show that community work extended beyond housing alone, with support spread across food access, health, employment, training and help with day-to-day living costs. That makes the report relevant not only to tenants but also to local organisations and public services working with vulnerable Londoners.
What does the data suggest about scale?
The scale of participation appears significant, with hundreds of thousands of people involved in programmes across the year. The report’s figures on health support, food provision and employment help suggest the landlords’ community work was wide-ranging rather than focused on a single type of intervention.
In practical terms, the data points to a housing sector that is increasingly presenting itself as a community actor as well as a provider of homes. The report uses financial and participation measures to show that wider social outcomes were part of its annual impact.
Background of this development
G15 is the group representing some of the largest housing associations in London, and its annual investment impact report is intended to show the scale of its community activity. The latest figures follow a broader pattern in which housing associations have been highlighting not only housing delivery but also their contribution to health, employment, and local wellbeing.
The report measures “social value” using HACT’s approach, which is designed to estimate the wider benefit of services and support beyond direct financial spending. In this case, that framework was used to show how community projects and support services translated into a reported £74.2m in social value.
Prediction: How could this affect London communities?
For London communities, the report suggests more community-based support may continue to be part of how housing associations respond to pressure from living costs, food insecurity and employment challenges. If G15 members maintain or expand this level of investment, tenants and local residents could see continued access to advice, support services, and practical help through local programmes.
For the wider housing sector, the figures may encourage other landlords to place greater emphasis on measurable social value in future reporting. That could lead to more detailed tracking of community outcomes, with stronger focus on how housing organisations contribute beyond rent and property management.
