Quantifying and Valuing the Wellbeing Impacts of Culture and Sport

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Decision-makers involved in allocating resources to cultural and sports activities.

D. Fujiwara, L. Kudra and P. Dolan, UK Government, Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

2014

“The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) commissioned researchers from the London School of Economics (LSE) to undertake analysis of Understanding Society data to develop the evidence base on the wellbeing impacts of cultural engagement and sport participation. This work gives us new evidence of the link between our policies and the social impacts of engagement in both sport and culture…

The aims of the analysis presented within this report were to:

Identify the impacts of culture and sport engagement on individuals’ wellbeing.
Estimate monetary values for those wellbeing impacts using the Wellbeing Valuation approach.” (p.6)

“Key Findings:

Arts engagement

Arts engagement was found to be associated with higher wellbeing. This is valued at £1,084 per person per year, or £90 per person per month.

Library engagement

A significant association was also found between frequent library use and reported wellbeing. Using libraries frequently was valued at £1,359 per person per year for library users, or £113 per person per month.

Sport participation

Sport participation was also found to be associated with higher wellbeing. This increase is valued at £1,127 per person per year, or £94 per person per month.” (p.9)

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The resource is closely linked to SDG 17.19 (measures of value beyond GDP), SDG 3.4 (which includes wellbeing) and 10.2 (promote universal social, economic and political inclusion). The resource can also support SDG 16.6 (effective, accountable and transparent institutions) through a full understanding of impacts and making informed resourcing decisions.

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SDG 3.4: Reduce Mortality from Non-Communicable Diseases and Promote Mental Health
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Plans, policies and procedures in place for the safe use of collections, notably in relation to chemical, physical, biological and other forms of hazard.
Proportion of users of collections facilities reporting positive well-being during and as a result of activities relating to collections.
Number and proportion of programmes relating to collections that incorporate wellbeing considerations and perspectives.
Number of targeted programmes drawing on collections that address issues relating to non-communicable diseases, supporting prevention and treatment.
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SDG 10.2: Promote Universal Social Economic and Political Inclusion
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Collections development to ensure that collections effectively meet the needs of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Number and proportion of educational and participatory programmes that promote participation irrespective of social or other status.
Numbers and proportions of people making use of collections in relation to the demographic of the local population.
Numbers and proportions of people involved in focused programmes aimed at promoting social, economic and political inclusion.
Numbers and proportions of people from different demographic groups involved in decision-making processes relating to collections and collections-based institutions.
Number and types of partnerships that build relationships with marginalized groups, individuals and communities.
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SDG 16.6: Develop Effective Accountable and Transparent Institutions
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Proportion of the population [audience/users/non-users] satisfied with their last experience of public services.
Access to information, and accountability policies and mechanisms, in place.
Effective institutional arrangements, both for own working and for working in partnership with other sectors, in place.
Plans and arrangements in place for extraordinary circumstances such as natural and human-caused disasters.
Effective arrangements in place to fulfil legal and social obligations and responsibilities.
Effective arrangements in place for transparent communication and reporting of institutional performance.
Effective arrangements in place for transparent decision-making and accountability.
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SDG 17.19: Further Develop Measurements of Progress
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Identification and implementation of measures for sustainable development incorporating social and environmental considerations.
Identification and implementation of both quantitative and qualitative measures of sustainable development.
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