Bridges Outcomes Partnerships

Who we are

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is a not-for-profit social enterprise. We work with Government, community groups and specialist partners to help radically change human services and environmental initiatives in order to improve outcomes for people & the planet, and value for taxpayers.

Unlike many Government-commissioned services, our projects are not delivered according to a set specification. Instead, the commissioner commits to paying for the achievement of agreed delivery milestones linked to measurable improvements in people's lives.​

By switching the focus to what these projects achieve rather than how they're delivered, 'social outcomes contracts' move away from a top-down, 'one-size-fits-all' approach to enable a very different one. One that allows us to incorporate three important elements into delivering essential services: collaborative design; flexible delivery; and clear accountability.These elements create much more scope for a range of stakeholders to collaborate on service design and delivery. They give front-line teams much more flexibility to adapt and personalise the service they deliver. And they ensure that everyone involved has very clear accountability for delivering effective services that demonstrably improve lives.

RESULTS TO DATE

Bridges' team has supported over 70 Outcomes Partnerships to date, creating - in the UK - over £129m worth of outcomes for over 48,000 people and £1.2bn of public value.

Our culture and values

We believe in a different approach to delivery: one that brings together a group of partners around a shared vision of success, enables a more flexible and holistic approach to service delivery, and empowers people to help themselves – which ultimately is the best way to create sustainable change in their lives.

At BOP, we work to radically improve both outcomes for people and value for society; creating a world where funders partner based on impact.

Our THRIVE values are central to every service we create and deliver – and represent how we work together with colleagues, partners and with the people we support.

• Trust

  Trust is our foundational value; encompassing transparency, responsibility, self-belief and expertise to form the bedrock of our organisational culture.

• Humility

  We commit to actively listen to other’s opinions without judgement, to openly question our assumptions, to share our learnings, and to support and empower others.

• Resilience

  We passionately believe in BOP’s core purpose. Together, we demonstrate tenacity, determination and resilience to overcome any challenges we encounter on the way to delivering better outcomes.

• Innovation

  We transform creative concepts into person-focused interventions, and are constantly learning and adapting to improve on efficiency and impact.

• Value

  We value each other and we add value in the way we work, to the communities we work with, and through our unique approach.

• Equity

  We act with fairness, impartiality and integrity in everything we do and hold social justice at the forefront of our decision-making.