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in red. University projects were typically organised by Sewa Day Social impact analysis 2012 student societies.
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Independent economic research by EPG found that for every £1 of time, effort and money expended into Sewa Day 2012, Britain benefited by £2.60. This Social Return on Investment (SROI) meant a net benefit of £4.7million for Britain.
Source: EPG analysis, Sewa Day team. Impact Dashboard - Summary
Net SROI
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