Mayor's Fund for London
The Mayor's Fund for London (mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk) is an independent charity for young Londoners, expanding opportunities for young people facing the biggest barriers.
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The Mayor's Fund for London (mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk) is an independent charity for young Londoners, expanding opportunities for young people facing the biggest barriers.
About the Mayor's Fund for London.
The Mayor's Fund for London is an independent charity for young Londoners. We connect communities, employers, funders and City Hall to expand opportunities for young people facing the biggest barriers. We help them access support, build skills, and shape futures.
Too many of the capital’s young people are prevented from fulfilling their potential by food insecurity, poor mental and physical health, unequal access to networks, and a rapidly changing labour market. In a city that relies on talent and innovation to drive its economy, these inequalities represent not only social injustice but also a major economic risk. We believe every young Londoner should have the food, skills and power they need to thrive and shape a better London for everyone, so we base our work around these three interconnected areas of impact:
Food as a Foundation: we are the largest provider of holiday food and activities in the capital. We provide nutritious food, safe spaces, and wellbeing support so young people can grow their interests, confidence and talents through a London-wide network of community hubs.
Skills as a Springboard: we offer in-school workshops and coaching as well as careers insight days, networking events and work experience with businesses to build resilience and offer relevant, joined-up pathways to future employment.
Power through our Platforms: we bring together organisations with diverse young Londoners from across our network, creating opportunities for consultation, collaboration and insight.
Last year, we supported more than 62,000 young Londoners, providing nearly 230,000 healthy, free meals in the holidays and creating over 28,000 skills development opportunities. Much of our food and essentials provision is delivered via our social enterprise, Purpose Full, which distributes food boxes, hygiene items and other essentials to young people across London in a dignified and inclusive way.
We deliver measurable social value and positive outcomes for young Londoners and their families in variety of ways which include strategic partnerships, employee volunteering, skills-based support and collaborative working. We create lasting impact while contributing to ESG priorities, procurement commitments and stronger communities across London.
We want every young Londoner to have what they need to access a good job and fulfil their potential. Achieving this requires long-term collaboration between business, philanthropy, civil society and government. The Mayor's Fund for London is uniquely positioned to bring these partners together to unlock investment, create opportunities and ensure that young people are at the heart of London's future.
The Network.
The transformacy Social Value Network is a growing community of organisations — social enterprises, charities, training providers, community groups and purpose-led businesses — each delivering genuine social value in their field and their region.
Think of it as a trusted pool of partners. When organisations make social value commitments — through a Public Sector tender, a Section 106 agreement, or their own strategy — they need credible partners to help deliver them on the ground. The network exists to connect that need with the organisations best placed to meet it.
Every member is chosen for the quality and authenticity of the social value they create, so the network stays something people can genuinely rely on — a shortcut to trusted, capable partners rather than an open directory. Each member has a profile setting out what they do, who they serve and where they operate, and displays the transformacy Social Value Network member badge as a mark of their place in the community.
Why Join?
Being part of the transformacy Social Value Network means:
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Visibility — a profile within a trusted, curated network seen by organisations actively looking for social value partners.
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Opportunity — the chance to be called upon when our clients and contacts need delivery partners for their social value commitments.
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Recognition — the transformacy Social Value Network member badge to display on your own website, signalling your place in a trusted community.
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Connection — a place within a growing community of like-minded, purpose-led organisations.
Join the Network
Register interest in joining today.
Frequently Asked Questions.
About the network
What is the transformacy Social Value Network?
It's a curated community of trusted organisations — social enterprises, charities, training providers, community groups and purpose-led businesses — that deliver practical social value across the UK. It acts as a trusted pool of partners that organisations can call upon to help fulfil their social value commitments.
Who can join the network?
Any organisation that delivers genuine, measurable social value — whether through employment and skills, community investment, environmental action, or support for local and disadvantaged groups. Members range from small community organisations to established social enterprises and purpose-led businesses.
Is there a cost to join?
No — there's no fee to become a member of the network. We simply ask interested organisations to apply, so we can understand the social value they deliver and keep the network trusted and relevant.
How do organisations join?
Membership is by application through our register-your-interest form. Our team reviews each application to make sure the network remains a genuinely trusted pool of partners.
What is the member badge?
Members can display the transformacy Social Value Network badge on their own website — a simple mark that signals their place in a trusted community of social value organisations.
About social value
What is social value?
Social value is the positive social, economic and environmental impact an organisation creates for the communities it serves, beyond the direct product or service it provides. Examples include creating local jobs, offering skills and training, supporting disadvantaged groups, spending with local suppliers and reducing environmental harm.
Why does social value matter in public sector tenders?
Under UK procurement rules, contracting authorities must consider social value when awarding contracts, applying a minimum weighting — typically 10% — to social value in their evaluation. This means the social value a supplier offers can directly influence whether they win public sector work.
What is the Procurement Act 2023?
The Procurement Act 2023, which came into force in February 2025, reforms how public sector contracts are procured in the UK. It reinforces the role of social value in procurement, making it increasingly important for suppliers to demonstrate and deliver measurable social impact.
What is the National TOMs framework?
TOMs — Themes, Outcomes and Measures — is a widely used framework for measuring and reporting social value in a consistent, comparable way. It helps organisations place a credible value on the social impact they create and evidence it to buyers and commissioners.
How is social value delivered in practice?
Social value commitments are delivered through practical activities such as employing local people, offering apprenticeships and work experience, running community projects, supporting charities and cutting carbon. Many organisations draw on delivery partners with local reach or specialist expertise to help meet these commitments.