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IMPACT SURVEY & REPORT 2019

It was clear that almost all respondents saved money ‘Energy Bills’ accounted for one of the biggest two
by being part of The Port Grocery activities. monthly spends, with ‘housing costs’ (rent/mortgage)
being the biggest expenditure.
86.7% 26.9%

of people said that it is a good way to reduce
overall costs in their households (103 people)

said that they have sometimes had to
44.9% choose whether to heat their home or buy
food/other items

indicated that they saved £10-£20 per week This therefore, suggests that there are some levels of
fuel poverty by users of The Port Grocery.

19.4% Finally...

indicated that they saved £20-£30 77 people

Given that many respondents spent under £60 per said that ‘debt repayments’ (loans,
week on shopping per week, the amount of money rent arrears and store/credit card payments)
saved each week will make a difference to some were one of their biggest monthly spends.
people’s shopping budget. Many respondants directly
quoted savings related to their weekly food shopping
bill, and some highlighting that this helped to support Of those who stated this, only 12 indicated that
their dependents such as children. Overall, 77.7% of they were not worried about the cost of food, the
respondents indicated that The Port Grocery Shop rest ranged from ‘Somewhat Worried’ to ‘Extremely
was good value for money. Worried’.

Membership of The Port Grocery is, according to the
respondents to our surveys, undoubtedly resulting
in a saving on food costs with a resultant rise in
available disposable income. This income, in one
way or another, is being re-introduced to our local
economy, stimulating economic growth and leading
to an overall improvement of the wellbeing of our
community.

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