Pro Bono Economics

Quarterly Covid Charity Tracker Survey results: April 2021

This month, charities reported that they expect a long road of recovery ahead. There are concerns that financial challenges will not abate, as organisations struggle to get fundraising events back in the calendar and to fill those already pencilled in. Read more
Supporting effective volunteering for the 2020s

This note is the first of a series of summaries we’ll be publishing from the Law Family Commission on Civil Society's call for evidence on unleashing the potential of civil society in the 2020s. Read more
EVENT Closer connections: Lessons from the devolved nations

Join us for a panel discussion with civil society and policy leaders from the devolved nations to explore how and why the interactions between civil society and governments look different across the devolved nations. Read more
Setting lockdown savings free

Is there an opportunity for the charity sector in the £250billion in built up household savings? Our analysis examines the behavioural insights and changes to Gift Aid which could help increase donations from the pandemic savings "windfall". Read more

PBE uses economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK

The Law Family Commission on Civil Society

The Law Family Commission on Civil Society is an ambitious programme of ground-breaking research into how we can unleash the potential of civil society, to harness and enhance the powerful community bonds that exist in our nation.

PBE in numbers

577	charities successfully supported to understand their value
443	volunteers engaged in helping charities
91%	of charities we’ve helped recommend us

Andy Haldane speech: The Power of Charity

Andy Haldane's speech to Pilotlight's Power of Charity conference, discussing the value of charity, the contribution of the sector to the country throughout the pandemic, and how to channel more resources into the sector.

Latest news

No bounce back for charity fundraising events in 2021

Over 50% pessimistic about events – as economy is set to spring back to life Read more
Press release: Haldane - just 0.5% of lockdown savings likely to be donated to charity

Bank Chief Economist urges action to channel more resources into struggling sector Read more
Press release: Covid job losses disproportionately impact people with low numeracy skills

16 million workers with low numeracy skills in the UK are estimated to be earning up to £1,600 less per year on average than if they had a basic level of numeracy skills Read more

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Quarterly Covid Charity Tracker Survey results: April 2021

This month, charities reported that they expect a long road of recovery ahead. There are concerns that financial challenges will not abate, as organisations struggle to get fundraising events back in the calendar and to fill those already pencilled in. Read more
PBE Reacts: ONS Labour Market Statistics, 15 June 2021

PBE's Research and Policy Director Anoushka Kenley gives her reaction to this morning's ONS Labour Market statistics. Read more
Supporting effective volunteering for the 2020s

This note is the first of a series of summaries we’ll be publishing from the Law Family Commission on Civil Society's call for evidence on unleashing the potential of civil society in the 2020s. Read more

PBE uses economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK

PBE in numbers

577

443

91%

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