Construction end-to-end service provider, Morris & Spottiswood Group, owner of Builders Station in Settle, has published its Social Value Report for 2025, revealing a landmark year in which the business exceeded its centenary target of creating £100 million of social value for the communities it serves.
Guided by the three core pillars of sustainable growth, inclusive opportunities, and community enrichment, the report shows that the business has delivered measurable impact across jobs, training, supply chain and community engagement throughout 2025.
Measured both by quantitative and qualitative means, combining data with real stories, the Group recognises the true value of its impact often lies in the meaningful and lasting impact in the communities and lives of who it works with.
The reports shows that the group created 125 new jobs across its eight businesses, delivered 3,981 training hours to its workforce, and that 13% of the workforce are early careers employees.
With a commitment to supporting the next generation of talent, the Morris & Spottiswood Group sees apprenticeships and early careers as the bedrock for long-term sustainability and growth. Through its Early Careers Programme, the company has trained over 500 apprentices to date, with 61 active apprentices, delivering 2,521 apprentice weeks and seven full apprenticeships provided in the year. In addition, there were 17 graduate trainees and interns, 76 work placement weeks provided, and 935 young people engaged through early careers activity.
Meanwhile, supporting and working with the supply chain local to the areas in which the company operates is a fundamental part of sustainable growth. The group engaged with 72% local suppliers; 59% micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Scotland, and 88% local suppliers; 73% MSMEs in England.
To honour its centenary and give back to the construction sector, Morris & Spottiswood Group selected The Lighthouse Charity as its 2025 charity partner, the only UK organisation providing emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support exclusively to construction workers and their families.
As a result, 60 employees participated in the Centenary Challenge, collectively covering 7,200 miles through walking, running, cycling, and swimming, and raising over £7,000 for the Lighthouse Charity.
In addition, 10 members of staff took part in a Car Park Sleep Out at the Huntington office in October to raise awareness of homelessness
As part of the wider community and partner network activity throughout 2025, the Group also worked alongside a broad range of nonprofits, education providers, and environmental charities, including Grow Speke, Brighter Living Partnership, Seascape, Mission of Innocents, Machan Trust, Women in Property, Field Studies Council, and others, to extend its reach and deepen community impact. Additionally, 25 community groups and wellbeing charities were supported, helping to create environments that promote inclusivity and meaningful value and benefit.
Stephanie Braithwaite, Social Value Lead at Morris & Spottiswood Group, commented: “This report brings together the outcomes of our work over the past year, highlighting both the data and the people behind it. It reaffirms our belief that social value is not a standalone initiative, but a responsibility that is embedded in how we operate. It is a commitment that will continue to guide us as we enter our next century.”
Jon Dunwell, CEO of Morris & Spottiswood Group, added: “I couldn’t be prouder of the achievements of 2025 as we celebrated and marked our centenary – testament to the determination and hard work from everyone within the business.
“We are committed to delivering sustainable growth, inclusive opportunities, and community enrichment in every way possible and we will continue to build upon each year’s success to ensure our operations always leave a lasting, positive legacy for the people and places it serves.”
