Should we “level up” social needs?
A new report by the charity sector think tank NPC states the public expect a social, as well as economic, levelling up from the UK governments current funding agenda. The…
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The role of social enterprise in developing skills and creating employment opportunities in the UK.
A new report offers fresh research on the positive impact of social enterprise interventions in developing skills and creating employment opportunities across the UK, especially within disadvantaged areas. Commissioned by…
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Unequal Britain: Attitudes to inequalities after Covid-19
Leading research associates from the Policy Institute at King’s College London have released a new report exploring attitudes to inequality types in light of the Covid-19 crisis. The report states…
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Useful Resource: Budget 2021 Highlights & Analysis
Following the 2021 Budget announcement on 3rd March 2021, we’ve rounded up some of the key highlights and resources for understanding the UK Government’s plans for spending and taxes, plus…
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British Standards Institution Net Zero Barometer
Following the launch of the Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution in November 2020, the British Standards Institution (BSI) present their analysis of UK businesses transition to…
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UK Poverty Report 2020/21
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has released its annual report on the nature and scale of poverty across the UK. While we are amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the report shows there…
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The financial impact of COVID-19 on disabled people and carers
A briefing from the Joseph Roundtree Foundation reports the financial circumstances of disabled people are more unstable during the COVID- 19 pandemic, including facing rising costs, reduced incomes and heightened…
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Seizing the Opportunity: The case for embracing Civil Society’s role in democracy
A new report establishes the importance of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) now more than ever, as they are at the centre of societal need and social change, providing support and…
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The geographic impact of the pandemic on household spending
The Institute for Fiscal Studies presents new research into spending patterns over the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in relation to geographical area. The report further provides…
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State of Small Business Britain 2020
Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) has released their annual review of trends affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The report explores the impact of COVID-19 on SME’s and…
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