Social Audit Statement The Social Audit Panel has examined the draft Social Accounts submitted to us and discussed them in detail with Patricia Alexander, Kodzo Korkortsi, Tim Morgan, Stina Porter and other members of the Shared Interest Team at the Social Audit Panel meeting held on 24th November 2021. I have examined the revised Social Accounts which were prepared following the Social Audit Panel meeting and which have taken into account various points identified in the notes* of the Social Audit Panel Meeting. We also examined a sample of the data and the sources of information on which the Social Accounts have been based. We believe that the process outlined above has given us sufficient information on which to base our opinion. We are satisfied that, given the scope of the social accounting explained in the revised draft and given the limitations of time available to us, the Social Accounts are free from material misstatement and present a fair and balanced view of the performance and impact of Shared Interest as measured against its stated values and aims and the views of the stakeholders who were consulted. The Social Audit Panel was unanimous in affirming that the accounts were clear, comprehensive and thorough, and that much progress had been made in responding to the Panel’s recommendations from the previous year. We identified three key points to be taken into consideration during the next social audit cycle:
this year particularly in terms of virtual engagement and how they could contribute to building back fairer. We would like to see feedback on these points within the next report. ii) We would encourage Shared Interest to review their Theory of Change following the strategic review and in particular to ensure the scope of the organisation’s work relating to community/resilience/technical assistance are included iii) We would encourage Shared Interest to include more on innovation and impact at home and to widen the scope within the environment section. The members of the Social Audit Panel were: Tracy Mitchell (Chair), SAN Auditor Liz Allen, The Connectives Dr Bob Doherty, University of York Joe Osman, experienced fair trade practitioner
Signed:
Chair of the Social Audit Panel Dated: 1st December 2021
* the notes of the Social Audit Panel meeting form part of the social accounting and auditing process and may by arrangement, be inspected along with the full social accounts at the offices of Shared Interest, Pearl Assurance House, 7 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8AQ. Members of the Social Audit Panel have acted in an individual capacity.
i) We would encourage Shared Interest to consider how best to retain some of the positives of
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