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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · 13d

The UK’s charities do incredible work, but too often lack the data and insight needed to go further.

CSEVO would be a new hub linking charities, funders, researchers & government—so evidence is shared, not siloed.

PBE @pbe.co.uk · 13d

Civil society is one of the UK’s greatest assets, but it needs a Civil Society Evidence Organisation (CSEVO): a hub to access evidence, cut duplication & support smarter decisions.

We have a plan: £2.5m over 5 yrs, co-funded by government and the sector.

Read the report: pbe.co.uk/publications...

Better evidence, better outcomes: The business case for a Civil Society Evidence Organisation | PBE

Civil society is one of the UK’s greatest assets. It is driven by innovation, rooted in communities, and committed to tackling some of the nation’s most complex challenges, but it faces barriers that ...

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · 14d

Thrilled with Wellbeing Poverty panel at Lib Dems.

Thanks to @alexkbrewer.bsky.social @dannychambers.bsky.social @joswinson.bsky.social Natalie Webb @paulfarmerceo.bsky.social for sharing insights.

Even small social connections matter—wellbeing should guide policy across departments.

@pbe.co.uk

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The Children's Society Policy and Youth Practice @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social · 15d

A busy day 2 at Lib Dem Conference! Team TCS were engaging in discussions ranging from enrichment to curriculum reform, and from supporting carers to the value of wellbeing. Great to hear from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk, @munirawilson.bsky.social, @dannychambers.bsky.social & @wendychambld.bsky.social

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PBE @pbe.co.uk · 16d

Free2Talk offers something vital for LGBTQ+ young people: a safe, identity-affirming space to belong.

@karol122.bsky.social and @charlotteprothero.bsky.social share Charlie’s story, and the value of the programme which could deliver £4 of wellbeing benefit for every £1 spent.

Read it here 👇

Every LGBTQ+ young person deserves a safe space | PBE

Charlie* was looking for somewhere they could explore their emerging identity and feel supported as they considered socially transitioning – that is, beginning to live and be recognised in everyday li...

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · 19d

Dismissing national wellbeing measurement misses the point. Britain’s teenagers have the lowest wellbeing in Europe. Parents even rank wellbeing above exam results when choosing a school. If we don’t measure it, we won’t understand the scale of the challenge.

schoolsweek.co.uk/pupil-wellbe...

Spielman says school wellbeing checks 'counterproductive'

The former chief inspector of Ofsted spoke out against measuring wellbeing during a House of Lords debate.

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · 19d

Looking forward to this discussion at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference on how we can tackle wellbeing poverty and ensure everyone has the chance to live a decent quality of life.

PBE @pbe.co.uk · 19d

📅Join us on Monday at the Lib Dem conference for a panel discussion on low wellbeing

Wellbeing poverty: Boosting life satisfaction for those that need it most

Monday 22 September from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Shaftesbury Suite, Marriott Hotel

Wellbeing poverty: Boosting life satisfaction for those that need it most. The card shows 6 speakers, Jake Eliot, Alex Brewer MP, Jo Swinson, Danny Chambers MP, Paul Farmer and Natalie Webb

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PBE @pbe.co.uk · 20d

Around 60% of schools measure wellbeing voluntarily, but inconsistent tools and definitions make it hard to compare results or know what works.

Alongside our partners and a coalition of 60+ orgs, we'll continue to call for wellbeing measurement in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Lord Gus O’Donnell on the importance of wellbeing measurement for children and young people

YouTube video by PBE

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#BeeWell @beewelluk.bsky.social · 21d

"If we get this right, it will be the most important thing we have done in this Bill - but, at the moment, there is no measurement,” said Lord Gus O’Donnell in yesterday’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill debate.

🔗 www.ourwellbeingourvoice.org
🎥 Watch his speech below 👇

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Aug 1

🏡 A brilliant example of the impact economy in action.

£30m from Gloucestershire Pension Fund has helped house families facing homelessness, by social impact investor Resonance, and charity DHI.

Local capital, local solutions. More of this. 👏

housingdigital.co.uk/pension-fund...

Pension fund supports families out of homelessness

The first local families have moved into newly refurbished homes as part of a £30m investment aimed at tackling homelessness

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · Jul 24

Civil society’s true economic contribution valued at nearly £40bn by think tank @pbe.co.uk & @gradel-institute.bsky.social

Civil society’s true economic contribution valued at nearly £40bn by think tank

www.civilsociety.co.uk

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PBE @pbe.co.uk · Jul 17

📢 Volunteer with Ella’s, a charity supporting survivors of trafficking.

Help build an Excel dashboard & improve impact reporting. ~5 days work, Aug–Sept. UK-based only. Use your data skills for good!

Apply: pbe.co.uk/vacancies/da...

#DataForGood #Volunteering

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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · Jul 17

When we asked about lowering the voting age to 16 last year the public tended to oppose the proposals. By a 48% to 27% margin. There were however stark age divides; younger voters more likely to back the proposals, older voters dead against.

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jul 13

Economic growth is only meaningful if it leads to an improvement in people's overall wellbeing.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 13

Why Labour should target happiness alongside economic growth

With the UK still shaking off the psychological side-effects of Covid, Rachel Reeves might want to broaden her aims

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jul 11

What impact could a wealth tax have on charitable giving?

In @cityam.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk warns it could hit legacy income, a funding source for charities.

As the gov’t considers taxing assets over £10m, it must weigh the risk to philanthropy.

Read: www.cityam.com/third-sector...
#WealthTax

Third sector warns wealth tax will hit philanthropy

A wealth tax of the sort being considered by the government would leave a multibillion-pound hole in charities' finances, bosses have warned

www.cityam.com

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jul 9

Renters face not only higher costs but also lower wellbeing.

@pbe.co.uk identified 110,000 individuals experience decreased wellbeing due to private renting, costing £3.7k per person annually.

Read @redbrickblog.bsky.social piece: redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/07/fix-...

Fix renting to fix lives - Red Brick

Dr Beth Kitson, Research and Policy Analyst at PBE, explores how renters are not just paying more in rent, but also paying the price in lower wellbeing. Housing reform is not only about correcting mar...

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Matt Whittaker @mattwhittaker.bsky.social · Jul 8

Also shows decline in financial support for charities post-pandemic, alongside significantly rising demand for charity services. More needed and well trusted, but less well resourced: it’s not hard to see (i) why the sector is under pressure; and (ii) why we'd all benefit if it was less so

Chart showing the proportion of respondents reporting supporting a charity in some form between 2020 and 2025. Shows relatively flat trends in volunteering and working for a charity, but marked reductions in those donating money or goods and in those using a charity shop.

Chart showing the proportion of respondents reporting receiving some form of support from a charity between 2020 and 2025. Shows significant increases across all three categories: those attending a charity-run community facility; those receiving food, financial, medical or similar help; and those using other charity services such as advice or outdoor space.

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jul 3

"People don't see GDP growth as making a difference to their everyday lives" CBI

Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jul 3

“We need to create an accountability for wellbeing” @pbe.co.uk

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jul 3

“Renters are more than three times as likely to be living in wellbeing poverty” @pbe.co.uk

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jun 30

"If we treasure children and young people's wellbeing as parents do, we must start to measure it - not to judge, but to improve"

@pbe.co.uk @childrenssociety.bsky.social @beewelluk.bsky.social @thefea.bsky.social

schoolsweek.co.uk/labour-must-...

How Labour can get to grips with the mental health crisis

With its schools bill, the government has a chance to finally get the proper measure of kids' wellbeing

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jun 11

"Last year, public spending per pensioner was £12,600 higher than it was per child ... spending on pensioners has increased by more than half in the past two decades, while the amount of taxpayer cash devoted to children has lagged."

www.telegraph.co.uk/money/retire...

Government accused of prioritising pensioners over children

Spending gap widens 170pc as political parties chase ‘grey vote’

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jun 10

Over 14,000 UK grantmakers collectively provided £23 billion in grants, this year a 7% increase. Notably, Trusts & Foundations' giving jumped 12% to £8.2bn, and Donor-Advised Funds saw a 20% rise to £2.1bn, becoming a growing income source for charities.

#UKGrants #Philanthropy #VoluntarySector

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jun 10

Individuals with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia earn approximately £8,000 less per year, resulting in an estimated £1.4 billion in lost annual earnings.

PBE @pbe.co.uk · Jun 10

Jamie Oliver asked us a simple question: What does dyslexia cost the UK economy?

But there's a shortage of evidence available, making precise figures difficult.

Read more from @jonfranklin.bsky.social to see what the numbers tell us and why this matters👇
pbe.co.uk/insights/the...

#ComeOnBridget

The dyslexia pay gap in the UK | PBE

Channel 4’s Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution explores Jamie Oliver’s experience with dyslexia and the economic costs of inadequate support. Pro Bono Economics estimates that people with “severe or specific...

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jun 9

“Ten to 15 per cent of every classroom in the UK is made up of children with dyslexia. These children are three-and-a-half times more likely to be expelled from school than their neurotypical peers.”

inews.co.uk/culture/tele...

Jamie Oliver is back on his soap box - but the Government isn’t listening

The chef wants to help children with dyslexia enjoy school, but Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson only offers platitudes

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Charlotte Prothero @charlotteprothero.bsky.social · Jun 4

Charity boards need more diverse voices! Our new report shows key stats on trustees: median age 65-69, only 8% from ethnic minority backgrounds, 43% women.

Join this free webinar 24 June to discuss solutions & build inclusive boards! 👇

pbe.co.uk/event/whos-o...

Who’s on board? Closing the diversity gap in charity leadership | PBE

Sign up now to hear about PBE's latest research on trustee diversity and what's needed to build more inclusive charity boards.

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