Our Impact
In 2024, Deloitte calculated our Social Return on Investment as 8.8:1, meaning that for every $1 donated, we create $8.80 of social value.
This gives donors confidence that their donation creates value beyond the dollar amount.
We're making a big impact every day
1218557 kg
of food rescued in 2025
106703 +
visits to our rescued food services in 2025
3229 tonnes CO₂e
emissions prevented in 2025
3485073
equivalent meals created from rescued food in 2025
What is Social Return on Investment?
Social Return on Investment (SROI) helps us understand the real impact of our work. It measures the social, environmental and economic value created by Nourished for Nil.. In simple terms, it answers:
‘For every $1 invested in Nourished for Nil, how much positive change is created?’
What it means for supporters
When you support Nourished for Nil, your contribution goes further. Our SROI demonstrates that every dollar invested delivers $8.80 dollars’ worth of positive impact, strengthening communities and protecting the environment.
Why SROI matters
Our work does more than redistribute surplus food. It:
- Provides nutritious food to people who need it
- Reduces food waste sent to landfill
- Supports community wellbeing and connection
- Creates environmental benefits through waste reduction
SROI brings all these outcomes together and shows their value in a way that’s clear, transparent and accountable.
How SROI works
SROI looks beyond financial profit and puts a value on outcomes like:
- People having reliable access to food
- Improved health and wellbeing
- Reduced waste going to landfill
- Stronger, more connected communities
- Social benefits of volunteering
Those outcomes are then quantified and, where possible, given a monetary value. This allows us to show the full impact of donations, partnerships and funding. These benefits add up.