Social Value
Our Impact
At A&S Landscape we take great pride in how we care for our people, whether that’s the team in our head office or our local community around us. For almost 50 years, we have made our social value a priority and continuously looked for ways we can further improve and develop our work. Although we’re proud of what we have achieved so far, we know this is an ongoing process which we will carry into the next 50 years of business and beyond.
Great Place to Work
For us, ensuring that we’ve created a welcoming and positive work environment is key to keeping our talented team happy. This is why we are thrilled to have achieved the Great Place to Work accreditation, scoring an impressive 90% average of all statements. Below is just a snippet of what our team have said about working at A&S Landscape:
- 100% of our employees said that when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome
- 100% of our employees said that our facilities create a good working environment
- 100% of our employees said when they look at what we accomplish, they feel a sense of pride
- 100% of our employees said that they are proud to tell others that they work here
Community Recycle Scheme
Launched during the Covid-19 pandemic, we were a founder of the national Community Recycle Scheme which donates a range of outdoor equipment to schools across the UK. Since 2020, over £16,000 worth of items have been donated to over 50 schools. This includes a range of shade sails, fencing, benches and post pad protectors.
The scheme is still live and so far we have been able to donate to a further 15 schools in 2024. If you are interested in requesting an item, please click here to visit the site.
Grants for Schools
For over five years we have been regularly publishing and updating our comprehensive grants guide for schools. This is updated by our research team, who search and source grant opportunities open to schools within the UK. After working with schools for almost 50 years, our team are aware of the financial difficulties many have been facing so it was important to us to help raise awareness of possible funding streams. The latest version of our Grants Guide, can be downloaded here.
Charity Work
As well as regularly donating to charities nominated by our team, we also actively seek ways of raising additional funds. Earlier in 2024 four members of the team took part in Cancer Research’s Tough Mudder run, raising over £1,000 for this vital charity.
What’s Next
As we grow as a company, it’s important to us that our social value remains at the heart of what we do. This ethos is present throughout our team and a key element of our decision-making process. We are proud to say that we are currently in the process of applying to become a B Corp, undergoing a rigorous review to prove our commitment and dedicated to people and planet. Once this certification has been achieved, we will use this as a framework to continue driving forwards into the future.