PBE has looked up the backgrounds of all 650 elected MPs to identify those with publicly advertised charity-sector backgrounds. This free resource is openly available for charities. Read more
Keir Starmer's new Cabinet Ministers' experience prior to parliament makes the new Cabinet one with the strongest charity sector background in modern history. Read more
Positive growth figures and good news on inflation have triggered an early summer election, but our new analysis suggests wellbeing measures are a more accurate indicator of electoral fortunes. Read more
What would an Office for Impact Economy actually do? Director of Policy and Communications Nicole Sykes looks at Sir Stephen Timms' proposal, considering what it could mean for civil society. Read more
Director of Services Will De La Cruz discusses how PBE champions and supports small charities across the UK in his blog for NCVO. Read more
What would a real and strong partnership look like? Charlotte Prothero's blog explores how a new government could form an essential partnership with civil society, ahead of the General Election. Read more
Veterans returning to civilian life have had a range of experiences, and so have a range of needs. Our new analysis of Annual Population Survey data highlights the need for targeted approaches to supporting veterans in transition. Read more
The latest sector Barometer with the VCSE Observatory finds that, with volunteering at an all time low, small charities are struggling the most. Flexibility and infrastructure support are part of the solution to this decay in volunteering. Read more
CEO of PBE Matt Whitaker introduces PBE’s "A Civil Alliance," event, which will foster closer connections between the charity and civil society sector. Showcasing successful collaborations, it will explore practical ways for both sectors to better engage with each other. Read more
For charities to operate effectively, it is essential their planning and delivery is based on evidence-based analysis. Collecting consistent and high-quality data is a first step towards that objective, as Artis have demonstrated. Read more
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
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
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