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Double or nothing: Charities may be more than twice as valuable as first thought

PBE Economist Jamie O'Halloran explores how the charity and non-profit sector is undervalued in national accounts, and how this can be improved.
Commission calls on FCA to improve philanthropy advice in financial services sector

New PBE research for the Law Family Commission on Civil Society calls on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to mandate training on philanthropy for financial advisors and pursue regulation.
Giving advice: The case for the FCA to act on philanthropy

New PBE research for the Law Family Commission on Civil Society calls for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to mandate training on philanthropy advice for financial advisors, among other recommendations.
Winter woes: The outlook for charities after the Autumn Statement 2022

PBE examines the consequences of the OBR's outlook and the Chancellor's Autumn Statement for charities.

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Rising inflation: What do charities need to know?

Inflation is rising. Charity boards and leadership teams need to be planning for rising inflation to impact costs, pay deals, donation levels, and demand. Pro Bono Economics has pulled together the key issues to look out for.
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A decade of change for children's services funding

PBE’s research raises concerns of a false economy in children’s services, where the need for Local Authorities to cut costs has fallen predominantly on early interventions spending such as children’s centres, family support services and services for young people.
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