Putting the power of economics at the disposal of charities is one of the services that PBE offers to UK charities. PBE partners with around 20 charities each year to undertake in depth projects. This can take the form of analysis projects, where PBE uses economic evaluation to measure the impact of a charity or intervention on wider society, against the costs of delivery. Alternatively, it can take the form of an advocacy project, where PBE undertakes rigorous analysis of evidence to quantify the benefits of policy change or the cost of a problem, such as the cost to UK taxpayers of failing to support children exposed to domestic violence.
More information about applying for a project is available here and for all other Project related enquiries, please contact the Projects team.
PBE's latest analysis of local authority spending on children's services in England between 2011-2023. 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
New analysis by PBE suggests volunteering is delivering productivity gains worth billions to the UK economy. Our report for Royal Voluntary Service estimates productivity gains to the economy attributable to volunteering of at least £4.6bn each year. Read more
PBE's new analysis for the National Literacy Trust, funded by KPMG suggests more than a quarter of five-year-olds in England did not meet the expected standard for literacy in 2022/23, with higher rates in deprived areas of the country. Read more
Our report for MQ Mental Health Research finds making LENS treatment available to everyone with moderate and severe anxiety could lead to significant quality of life improvements, with equivalent economic benefits valued at up to £2,170 per person. Read more
PBE's report for Autistica found that doubling the employment rate for autistic people would draw an additional 100,000 into work, resulting in an estimated total economic benefit to society of £900 million-£1.5 billion. Read more
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). Read more
PBE's latest analysis of local authority spending on children's services in England between 2010-11 and 2021-22. Read more
Pro Bono Economics conducted an analysis of Starlight's Distraction and Boost Box programmes, looking at the potential benefits, including 'freed up' NHS staff time and a reduction in the number of sedations, compared with the cost of delivery. Read more
New analysis by PBE of the financial and wellbeing benefits of grants for fridge-freezers and washing machines, commissioned by the Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO). Read more
Pro Bono Economics worked with Speakers for Schools on new analysis of its Inspiration programme, looking at the potential monetary benefit and comparing this with the cost of its delivery. Read more
Pro Bono Economics worked with Breaking Barriers to understand the potential value for money of their employment support for refugees in the UK. Read more
Pro Bono Economics worked with Revolving Doors to review the feasibility of completing an economic analysis of the costs and benefits of adopting diversion policies. Read more
A wellbeing analysis of the employment and mental health programmes run by Walking With The Wounded Read more
An analysis for Hestia looking at how extending the right to work to all potential survivors of modern slavery could generate significant economic benefits to society. Read more
An analysis of the economic benefits of the Career Ready programme based on its impact on A-level attainment. Read more
Impact analysis of Royal National Children's Springboard Foundation bursary programme. Read more
An analysis of spending on early and late intervention services for children and young people in England over the last decade. Read more
An updated cost-benefit analysis of Place2Be's 1:1 counselling service in primary schools. Read more
This research provides a cost-benefit analysis of The Artis Foundation’s programme, which works with children and teachers to bring creativity to the classroom by using the performing arts. Read more
This report provides an analysis of the potential impact of Time to Shine by The Rank Foundation on the charities that take part in the programme. Read more
This research for Our Time provides an analysis of the economic impact of children raised by a parent who has mental health difficulties. Read more
Pro Bono Economics worked with West London Zone to examine the potential economic outcomes of their programme of support for children facing multiple disadvantages in west London. Read more
This research provides a cost-benefit analysis of Tavistock Relation's Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT) for Parenting under Pressure to reduce parental conflict and have cost-effective benefits after one year. Read more