PBE examines the consequences of the OBR's outlook and the Chancellor's Spring Budget for charities. 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
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
PBE's Nicole Sykes explores evidence collected by the #BeeWell project of a wellbeing gap impacting LGBT+ young people in Greater Manchester. Read more
Using our interactive map, discover where in the country council groups and political parties are setting out the most ambitious agenda for the social sector in 2023's local elections. Read more
What charities need to know about the implications of the Chancellor's 2023 Budget for their income, demand, services, and the economy overall. Read more
Ahead of the announcement of the Chancellor's 2023 Budget this week, PBE's Anoushka Kenley, Jack Larkham and Nicole Sykes make the case for the charity sector's role in helping to solve the UK's inactivity challenge. Read more
PBE's Chief Economist Jon Franklin looks at how multiple risk factors for school exclusion impact on a child's wellbeing. Read more
PBE's Chief Economist Jon Franklin considers the options for attempting to quantify the number of children in the UK who are at risk of permanent exclusion from school. Read more
PBE Economist Jamie O'Halloran explores how the charity and non-profit sector is undervalued in national accounts, and how this can be improved. Read more
PBE's Matt Whittaker and Jack Larkham explore the challenges facing charities in the cost of living crisis with an analysis of new YouGov data. Read more
New figures from the Bank of England show significant uncertainty for both charities and businesses alongside pay and recruitment strains. Read more
Nicole Sykes, Director of Policy and Communications at PBE, discusses the fundamental role charities play in providing vital public services. Read more
Using our interactive map, discover where in the country council groups and political parties are setting out the most ambitious agenda for the social sector in 2022's local elections. Read more
PBE's Research and Policy Analyst Jack Larkham explores the data on inequality within the social sector workforce. Read more
A team of PBE experts take a closer look at the deeply-entrenched inequalities in the UK's labour market and the restrictions holding back the charities and community groups which could help. Read more
What do the Levelling Up White Paper, the government's response to the Kruger Review, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund tell us? Read more
Charities offer part of the solution to each and every challenge of levelling up. But charities and their sources of financing aren't evenly spread. How can we drive up giving in the places that can benefit the most? 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
Our latest Charity Tracker survey found that the positive signs in wider society have translated into increased optimism about the future for many charities. However, notwithstanding this optimism, we found most charities still faced a growing demand for their services and staff challenges brought on by the ‘pingdemic’. Read more
All of the candidates elected over the last few days have the power to help or hinder the social sector in their area. It’s important, therefore that we understand what’s been promised. Read more