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”

Supported Employment in businesses UNEMPLOYEDUNEMPLOYED WORKWORK Supported Work Not ready for permanent work

Key Statistics 1.Turnover circa £2.6m 2.6 sites (Balsall Heath, Nechells (2), Sutton Coldfield, Quinton, Washwood Heath) 3.60 paid staff and circa 15 volunteers 4.Circa advice and guidance clients 5.Approximately 150 apprentices/work placements/year 6.Mostly % male, 33% female, 66% BME 8.Up to 60 concurrent work placements

Norris Way, Sutton Coldfield

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

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Margot Hutchinson Centre

Balsall Heath

Northfield

Ravenhurst Cottages

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 1.Around 60,000 households are homeless 2.Over 13m people live in poverty (<60% median income) 3.Unemployment now 2.57m 4.Youth unemployment is 21.3%

Youth Unemployment in Birmingham?

Key Statistics 1.There are over 80,000 people in prison % of short sentenced adult offenders re-offend within 12 months 3.The annual cost of re-offending is between £9.5bn and £13bn 4.Re-offending rate of offenders with jobs is 32% 5.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: 1.How what they propose to procure will improve economic, social and environmental well-being of an area. 2.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

A partnership project

Birmingham City Council 1.Supply small sites (suitable for building 3-6 units) 2.Provide architectural and planning services 3.Purchase 50% of completed homes as social housing 4.Assist with sourcing sustainable employment destinations for project beneficiaries

Midlands Together CIC 1.Raised £3m through a social bond issue 2.Fund development costs and sell 3.Employ Jericho Construction and jointly employ ex- offenders who will be involved in the construction process 4.Sell the completed properties and re-invest the original capital, plus any profits, back into the business

Habitat for Humanity 1.International organisation with a strong brand and reputation 2.Bring huge experience of managing self build projects 3.Lever in corporate sponsorship and support 4.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 1.Act as Main Contractor for the construction project 2.Jointly employ ex offenders and/or NEET young people working along side skilled tradespeople and operatives 3.Deliver mentoring and personal development support via Jericho Foundation’s client support team 4.Broker accredited training where appropriate 5.Support beneficiaries to move into sustainable employment

Target Outcomes and outputs 1.10 new houses per year constructed with a minimum of 5 becoming social housing ex offenders per year provided with paid employment, coaching and mentoring and skill development 3.4 houses per year purchased by individuals who would otherwise be unable to access the property market 4.Reoffending rate of beneficiaries reduced to 10% 5.Savings to MOJ of circa £280k per year 6.Savings to BCC/DWP of circa £40k per year 7.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 Edward Road Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9LX T: W: