One example comes from our work with Longton Exchange. As part of the national Keep Britain Tidy campaign, the team didn’t just donate litter picking equipment - they got involved. Time was spent on the ground, working alongside volunteers to help keep the area clean and welcoming. But it didn’t stop there. The support extended to donating school uniforms and everyday essentials for local families - because, as Anna put it, “no parent or child should have to worry about having the right clothing to feel comfortable, confident, and ready to enjoy school.”

It’s a simple idea, but a powerful one. Social value isn’t always about large-scale gestures - it’s often about understanding what people actually need and responding in a meaningful way.

That same hands-on approach can be seen in the ongoing support for Bloomin’ Longton, where regular volunteering helps maintain green spaces that the community can take pride in. These aren’t one-off initiatives - they’re relationships built over time. As Anna reflected, “it’s great to work alongside such passionate groups making a real difference in the community.”

Social value at Kiely’s also goes beyond community projects - it’s about people and opportunity.

In a recent initiative in Westmorland and Furness, teams came together to take part in a Road Surface Treatments Association course. What made this particularly valuable wasn’t just the training itself, but the way it brought people together - clients and colleagues learning side by side. As Anna shared, “it was a great opportunity to learn together and share experiences in a collaborative environment,” and “highlight[s] the benefit of bringing different teams together and learning from one another.”

These moments matter. They build stronger relationships, develop skills and create a more connected and capable workforce and we believe that investing in people can make a real difference.

Alongside these examples, there is a wider, consistent effort across the business - from supporting foodbanks and clothing charities, to volunteering in spaces like hospital sensory gardens and helping protect local environments such as Maidenbrook Country Park.

What ties all of this together is a simple principle: follow-through.

As a family business, Kiely’s takes pride in doing what we say we will do. Social value is not an add-on or a one-off - it is embedded in how we operate. It carries the same weight as our commitments to reducing carbon and environmental impact, delivering value for money and completing high-quality projects safely and on time.

We believe that delivering a project is one thing but leaving a positive, lasting impact on the communities around it is what really defines success.