PBE examines the consequences of the OBR's outlook and the Chancellor's Spring Budget for charities. Read more
CEO of PBE Matt Whittaker assesses the situation for charities and the nation as a whole ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Budget. With the cost of living crisis starting to ease recovery is coming for some, while the challenge intensifies for others. Read more
The social sector is hurtling towards a serious skills shortage. Funders, commissioners and numerous others in the social sector will need to pull together in order to shrink the skills vacuum, explains Analyst Taran Uppal. Read more
CEO of PBE Matt Whittaker reflects on the progress made towards unleashing the potential of civil society for good and the work still to be done, one year after the Law Family Commission on Civil Society's conclusion. Read more
The watchword from yesterday's hugely energising Labour and Civil Society Summit was ‘partnership’. PBE Trustee Jenny Scott reflects on the day's events. Read more
Labour MP Sir Ben Bradshaw looks back on his experience of working with charities as a minister in the New Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Read more
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Lord Peter Hain reflects on his time working closely with charities and civil society organisations while in government during the Blair and Brown Labour premierships. Read more
The charity sector is bucking the trend on trust, and PBE's Director of Policy and Communications Nicole Sykes explains why leaders in our society should be lining up to access their expertise. Read more
With 3,400 charities dedicated to mental health and 1.5 million people receiving NHS-commissioned mental health support from charities each year, the sector is vital to efforts to address the nation's mental health crisis, writes Daisy Harmer. Read more
If policymakers are serious about tackling gendered violence, women and girls’ organisations need to be trusted collaborators. Beth Kitson explores the vital role of charities in addressing the epidemic of violence against women and girls in the UK. Read more
The Chancellor’s decision to uprate housing benefits in last week's Autumn Statement was a boost to many low-income households. But PBE's Chief Economist Jon Franklin says it is just a short-term sticking plaster which will not fix the UK's broken housing system. Read more
PBE examines the consequences of the OBR's outlook and the Chancellor's Autumn Statement for charities. Read more
The overwhelming majority of trusts and foundations take the responsibility of distributing funds to good causes incredibly seriously. But what about those foundations which aren’t doing all they can to put their money to good use? Read more
Former International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander looks back on his time working with charities and civil society organisations in government during the Labour premierships of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Read more
Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge discusses her experience of working with charities and civil society organisations as a minister across several departments during the New Labour governments. Read more
Labour MP Harriet Harman reflects on her time working closely with charities and civil society organisations while in government during the Blair and Brown premierships. Read more
Lord Stephen Greenhalgh discusses his experience of engagement with civil society and faith groups as Faith Minister during the Covid pandemic and gives his views on the role charities have to play in policymaking. Read more
Dame Caroline Spelman reflects on her time working with charities as Secretary of State in Defra during David Cameron's premiership. Read more
Sir Oliver Letwin reflects on the Big Society initiative he helped David Cameron to spearhead in government, as well as giving his thoughts on the untapped potential that resides in civil society. Read more
Labour councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, discusses the work undertaken by the council to ensure it delivers effectively for the local community. Read more
Local Liberal Democrat councillors Julian Brazil and John McKay discuss how they plan to unlock the full potential of civil society in South Hams, Devon. Read more
PBE Chair Lord Gus O'Donnell and Be the Business Chair Sir Charlie Mayfield make the case for putting the social sector at the heart of the UK's productivity drive. Read more
PBE's Nicole Sykes retraces the story of Charles Dickens' philanthropy advice and calls on the FCA to make changes to encourage more of this spirit from financial advisers today. Read more
PBE's Nicole Sykes makes the case for greater financial advice on philanthropic giving. Read more