Community - Ridge

The best projects leave communities better off. Our aim is to be a good neighbour, making a practical difference wherever we work.

Our teams give their time, share their expertise and support causes that matter to them. From fundraising and volunteering to introducing young people to careers in our industry, we find ways to contribute beyond our day-to-day work.

We also help clients understand what matters locally and build it into their projects from the start. By listening to communities and working closely with local organisations and suppliers, we can turn good intentions into lasting results.

Our latest Social Value Impact Report shows £48.2m in social, economic and environmental value. It helps us see where we’re making a difference and where we can do more.

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Social value in numbers

Our Social Value Impact Report puts the numbers behind our commitment to making a positive difference. In 2025, we created £48.2 million in social, economic and environmental value, alongside 3,360 volunteering hours and 100,000 apprenticeship hours. Independently assured through Loop, the report tracks our progress and impact.

Supporting causes that matter

Our people give their time, energy and expertise to support causes that matter to them and the communities around our offices. Everyone at Ridge has three volunteering days each year, creating time to get involved with charities and community initiatives.

That takes many forms, from fundraising and volunteering to sharing professional skills and supporting local organisations. In 2025 alone, our people contributed 3,360 hours of volunteering, including pro bono work, while Ridge invested £80,000 in community initiatives. Our teams supported organisations and causes including the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, local charities and community projects across the country.

Our quarterly round-up celebrates some of that work and, most importantly, the causes our people choose to get behind.

Two children and an adult are engaged in a hands-on activity at a table, surrounded by plants, with papers and craft materials visible.
Two volunteers engaged in gardening, with a man in a green shirt smiling and a woman in the background holding gardening tools.
A cyclist in a green and pink jersey smiles while riding a bike on a rural road with rolling hills in the background.

Our office charities

Logo of Molly Ollys featuring a pink butterfly and stylized text in pink and gray. Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service logo featuring a stylized house and dolphin design. Claire House logo featuring a smiling face with blue outlines and pink cheeks, accompanied by the text "Claire House" and "CHILDREN'S HOSPICE" in blue and black Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo.

Our work at Warrington Hospital shows how early stakeholder engagement and the commitment of our volunteers can help deliver transformational benefit for communities well beyond a project lifecycle.”

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Partner
A group of six hikers wearing green shirts stands on a rocky outcrop with mountains in the background.
Volunteers working together to clear a path in a wooded area, using shovels and wearing gloves.
Group of ten people and a dog standing on rocky terrain at the summit of Pen y Fan, with a sign indicating the elevation of 886 meters, under a cloudy sky.

Accreditations

Social value validated by Loop logo featuring a checkmark and a blue circular design. National Social Value Standard logo featuring a yellow and teal geometric design. Social Value Implement Level 2 Certificate awarded by Social Value International.

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Lauren Bailey

Partner, Head of Social Value

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    Strong individual services that outperform when connected – shaped by what each project needs. We bring the right expertise at the right time to deliver better outcomes.