With each new announcement, it becomes clearer what levelling up really means. It also raises new questions as to whether the government will truly be able to improve people’s lives in a meaningful way. Read more
Through this analysis, supported by Bank of America, we demonstrate the potential for corporate volunteering schemes to be cost-effective ways of improving employee wellbeing once indirect cost savings from reduced absenteeism, presenteeism and staff turnover are incorporated. Read more
With last year's winter fundraising opportunities more limited than usual, we asked charities to reflect on fundraising over 2020 and the Christmas period in particular in this flash survey. Read more
In our first report of 2021, we take a look at our Tracker’s major findings about how Covid impacted charities, how they responded, and what their expectations are going into this new year. Read more
With the Covid crisis and its impacts on our economy evident and plans to level up the economy through the recovery becoming real, the need for a national debate on numeracy is now an urgent one. Read more
If the government wants to ensure that levelling up truly makes a difference to people’s lives, it should take another look at what makes most difference. Read more
The country needs a wellbeing boost, and some need it more than others. A renewed focus on the benefits of volunteering might just offer a path. Read more
PBE Research and Policy Director Anoushka Kenley gives her reaction to this morning's ONS Labour Market statistics. Read more
The evidence submitted through this process will shape the Commission on Civil Society's priorities and contribute to research content produced over the course of the Commission’s life cycle. Read more
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. Read more
At yesterday’s Budget, the Chancellor set himself three challenges. First, how to help the country continue to weather the storm. Second, how to begin the work of restoration once we’re allowed to emerge from the proverbial storm shelter. And third, how to pay for it all. Read more
Our analysis, commissioned by Citizens Advice, finds that there could be at least 1.5 million households at risk of problem debt by mid-2021 as a result of the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis - an increase of 370,000 – 480,000 households compared to pre-crisis levels. Read more
Pro bono professional support for charities in uniquely challenging times Read more
The scale of the volunteering effort has been a testament to the human desire to work together when times are tough. But will it endure as we move into recovery? Read more
This study has reviewed publicly available information on student outcomes to identify appropriate benchmarks to compare against outcomes for participants in upReach’s programmes. Read more
Funding for school breakfasts comes to an end in a matter of months. PBE's Chief Economist, Jon Franklin, reveals why this may mean missing out on substantial long-term economic benefits. Read more
This research finds that if all pupils who are completing KS1 at schools with high disadvantage in England received Magic Breakfast’s model of school breakfast provision, it could generate long-term benefits of £2.7 billion. Read more
Untreated mental health issues for children and young people whilst on waiting lists cost public services an estimated £75m per year. Read more
To mark the launch of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society, we commissioned YouGov to provide a snapshot of public attitudes towards civil society in November 2020. Read more
inequalities of all forms can reinforce each other to the detriment of the nation’s longer term health and wellbeing. Making the right policy choices is just as important in recovery as in crisis. Read more
Incentives like a ‘digital civic passport’ can recognise voluntary action and encourage wider participation in civic service. Originally published in the Financial Times. Read more
“The next step must be working in similar partnership with civil society" Read more
Read more