Case studies

Sport England

Researching current practice in volunteering targets and measures for Sport England Read more

Examining the societal impact of childhood exposure to domestic violence for Hestia Read more

Looking at the support offered to ex-servicemen and women by Veterans Aid Read more

Evaluating the economic impact of Reading Recovery for the Every Child a Reader initiative, established by the KPMG Foundation. Read more

Examining the value of Walking With The Wounded's employment support for veterans Read more

Evaluating the impact of Speech Bubbles, London Bubble Theatre Company's primary school drama intervention Read more

Evaluating the impact of Place2Be's primary school counselling service Read more

An economic framework for Community Asset Transfers for Power to Change Read more

Examining the impact of Personal, Social, Health and Economic education for the PSHE Association Read more

Analysing the cost and activity data of MAC-UK's founding project, Music & Change Read more

Helping City Year UK estimate the value of a full-time youth volunteering programme Read more

Looking at the impact of SHINE's Saturday programme on pupils' development Read more

St. Giles Trust shows it is both value for money and value added in new Pro Bono Economics report Read more

Tavistock Relationships evaluates benefits of their Parents as Partners Programme Read more

Looking at the impact of long-distance learning for prisoners for Prisoners’ Education Trust Read more

British Science Association investigates the impact of its Silver CREST Award Read more

Helping St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) understand the benefits of their visiting and befriending scheme Read more

Looking at viewer engagement with The Royal Institution's online science videos Read more

Looking at Family Action's service to support women at risk of developing mental illness during pregnancy Read more

Looking at the costs and benefits of Centrepoint's early intervention programme for young people at risk of homelessness Read more

Helping National Numeracy understand the cost of poor adult numeracy to the UK Read more

Minister Insights: Sir Oliver Letwin

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.
‘Councils wasted £60mn on tribunals over children with special educational needs,’ report finds

New analysis by PBE, commissioned by the Disabled Children's Partnership, reveals the cost of tribunals between local authorities and parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Wasting money, wasting potential: The cost of SEND tribunals

PBE analysis, commissioned by the Disabled Children's Partnership, of the costs of SEND tribunals between local authorities in England and parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilites (SEND).
The well-worn path: Children's services spending 2010-11 to 2021-22

PBE's latest analysis of local authority spending on children's services in England between 2010-11 and 2021-22.

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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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