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Children's wellbeing is in crisis, but we don't know enough about why or what works. PBE sets out the roadmap to universal wellbeing measurement, as an essential part of the answer. Read more
PBE's latest analysis of local authority spending on children's services in England between 2011-2023. Read more
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Constrained charity finances are preventing charities from making the biggest difference possible. The new government should look to financial advise on philanthropy as a way of encouraging the wealthiest to give more. Read more
Our latest VCSE Sector Barometer with Nottingham Trent University National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory explores the changing nature of service delivery, as charities step up to respond to community challenges. Read more
When evidence shows that popular employee wellbeing initiatives like mindfulness sessions can do more harm than good, businesses may need to change tack. Nicole Sykes makes the case for employee volunteering schemes. Read more
Bath Cats and Dogs Home looked to PBE for support to analyse its service delivery location data. By leveraging the expertise of a skilled professional PBE enabled BDCH to access high-quality analysis and insights it did not previously have. Read more
Financial advisers and firms seeking to attract the business of under-35s who already possess significant financial assets will need to adapt to their generous approach to giving. Read more
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
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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
Employers are struggling to boost both employee’s wellbeing and productivity. Workplace volunteering – where employers support employees to participate in volunteering during work time – offers a potential triple dividend to help tackle this challenge. Read more
In 2023, with deeper insights into its service, Governors for Schools needed assistance in understanding how its impact had evolved since 2018. Read more
PBE research for Football Beyond Borders uses exciting new ways of measuring impact to evaluate the difference a trusted adult can make to the wellbeing of children at greatest risk of exclusion. Read more
Headteacher Caroline Doyle reflects on the value of having a dedicated mental health counsellor in her primary school, and the ways Place2Be ensure the impact of this support is recorded. Read more
PBE's report for MQ Mental Health Research found that rolling out ADIE treatment for autistic people with anxiety could help 6,000 more people recover, with an estimated total economic benefit to society of £125-£170mn Read more