This is an exciting opportunity to strategise and deliver PBE’s approach to income generation and diversification. Building on PBE’s excellent reputation, the Development Director will take responsibility for fundraising and associated business planning. Read more
The Scottish Budget will be introduced to Parliament on Thursday 9 December. This webinar will help voluntary organisations to understand some of the high level implications of the budget for the Scottish economy, the sector and the communities we work with. Read more
This Law Family Commission on Civil Society event will launch the findings of a new set of reports on the current state of giving in the UK. We will reflect on the role of private philanthropy in serving the public good, and explore opportunities to grow UK philanthropy and achieve even more. Read more
Covid-19 has shone a very clear light – and too exacerbated – the stark structural inequalities that continue to hold society and industry back. The event will be hosted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on behalf of the newly established Structural Inequalities Alliance (SIA), looking at how to chart an equitable path forwads Read more
This research provides an economic breakeven analysis for Teens and Toddlers - an educational programme designed to help young people succeed at school through the experience of mentoring nursery children. Read more
This study for the Refugee Survival Trust looks at the significant costs incurred by UK taxpayers and applicants themselves through incorrect Home Office asylum decisions. Read more
A new PBE study has found incorrect asylum decisions by the Home Office are costing taxpayers £4.3 million on average each year in administrative spend alone. Read more
To mark the launch of a new House of Lords committee report drawing on PBE research, CEO Matt Whittaker reflects on the scale of cuts to children's services since 2010. Read more
PBE's Research and Policy Director Anoushka Kenley gives her reaction to this month's ONS labour market statistics Read more
Chaired by Andrew Hudson, this discussion will explore the data and evidence challenges in evaluating the impact of homelessness interventions, as well as how value for money can be monitored and ensured. Read more
New survey research into how the charity sector's success in supporting people during the pandemic has come at the cost of the workforce's health and wellbeing. Read more
Commission finds 60% believe demand on key staff will increase over winter Read more
This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to apply their skills and expertise to a range of interesting projects in the charity sector. The Project Manager will work directly with a wide variety of charities, economic experts and volunteers across the various service lines. Read more
New analysis reveals potential costs to NHS and other services from PIP errors Read more
A wealth of evidence suggests the process of awarding PIPs is not currently fit for purpose. Our analysis conservatively estimates that the administrative costs to DWP for processing the cases where initial PIP decisions were overturned at appeal in 2019/20 could have been £23-29 million. Read more
PBE’s post-Budget post-Spending Review analysis, with all the information charities need to understand the day's bumper fiscal announcements. Read more
In response to today’s Budget and Spending Review, Matt Whittaker, CEO of Pro Bono Economics, said Read more
Commission raises concerns about invisibility of charities in data and calls for cross-sector action Read more
Nearly half a million social sector organisations in the UK play a vital role in sustaining our society and economy, but a serious paucity of data is preventing the social sector from unleashing its full potential Read more
PBE's Research and Policy Director Anoushka Kenley gives her reaction to this morning's ONS Labour Market statistics. Read more
Need to know what the Spending Review and Budget means for your charity? Join us for next-day analysis, designed for the social sector. Read more
Conservative voters in areas prioritised for levelling up funding want the government to deliver on its regeneration promise within three years, according to a new poll. Read more
4 million could enjoy an estimated £6bn national pay rise if skills improved Read more
Improving the UK's literacy can not only help individuals to progress into higher earning roles, but it can also insulate them from sector-specific downturns as seen during the pandemic. Read more