PBE @pbe.co.uk · 20hUsing economics to help children, young people and their families. 💡 Last week we hosted seven charities working with children and young people to help them use economics to have even more impact. 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 29/09/2026Find out how @activeprospects.bsky.social is already using the feasibility study created for them through our Data First Aid scheme 👀 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 23/09/2026Our Interim Co-CEOs @jonfranklin.bsky.social and Cassia Dingwall set out how we plan to build the evidence base to help address the causes and consequences of low wellbeing in 2027. Read their latest blog: pbe.co.uk/insights/car... 020
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 17/09/2026Does your organisation work with veterans, ex-Service personnel or their families? Join our call for evidence on how wellbeing is understood and measured in the Armed Forces Community. 📸: UK MOD © Crown copyright 2023 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 16/09/2026The first question we ask social sector organisations that come to us to help with economic evaluations is... 120
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 14/09/2026We've matched volunteer economist Will Naughton with Signal Family Support through our Data First Aid service. 🎉 130
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 09/09/2026We're working with @fimt.bsky.social to create a new way of measuring wellbeing among ex-Service Personnel. The project will review existing research and be shaped by the lived experiences of former Service personnel, particularly those aged 16–45. 121
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 07/09/2026After seven years in post, our CEO, @mattwhittaker.bsky.social, will step down on September 18, 2026. Under Matt's leadership, PBE has grown in both scale and scope to support more social sector organisations, unleash the power of civil society and tackle low wellbeing. 131
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 03/09/2026“We would highly recommend PBE to any organisation looking for practical, high-quality support that delivers lasting value.” Jaylan Sesli, Co-Founder and Director of Programmes, Mind of the Student, on our Data First Aid scheme. 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 02/09/2026Are we always measuring what matters? Read PBE Economist, Maliha Rahanaz's new blog on lessons from our recent project on measuring wellbeing among people with learning disabilities. 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 01/09/2026We've matched Warwick Economics and Development (WECD) with Foundation for Change (FfC) 🎉 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 27/08/2026Six more organisations joined us to unlock their impact on 18 & 20 August 👏 PBE Economist Karol Rodriguez Cabrera and training facilitator Alexa Sage walked attendees through the economic approach to evaluating impact. 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 28/07/2026Social sector economists 📣 Join us for the next Social sector economists: Network Meeting. 🗓️ 11 August, 11:10–13:00 📍 ONLINE 🎟️ Register | events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bdd826... Hope you can join us! 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 22/07/2026Find out how we supported Football Beyond Borders to put numbers behind their impact on children and young people's wellbeing and help drive income. 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 21/07/2026We commissioned an economic evaluation of our work for charities and the results were better than we hoped. 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 20/07/2026What could Andy Burnham's premiership mean for civil society? Happily, we already have a good idea. Andy Burnham was one of the expert contributors to the Law Family Commission on Civil Society, led by PBE. 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 14/07/2026What role can the voluntary sector play in supporting children and young people's mental health? 120
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 08/07/2026Top findings from our research on wellbeing and children & young people in 2026 so far. → We worked with the Defence Gardens Scheme to evaluate the economic impact of their work. Our evaluation found that for every £1 spent on their programme, £5 in wellbeing benefits were generated for veterans. 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 07/07/2026Investing in early support for young people's mental health could generate £56 billion in economic benefits 💡 165
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 06/07/2026We've matched volunteer analyst Max Magnacca Sancho with the Women's Resource Centre (United Kingdom) (WRC) 🎉 110
Reposted by PBECentre for Mental Health @centreformh.bsky.social · 01/07/2026New research from @pbe.co.uk commissioned by @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social finds that expanding access to mental health support for children and young people could deliver around £14 of economic benefits for every £1 invested. 044
Reposted by PBENerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Take a look at this thread to see @childrenssociety.bsky.social latest commission from @pbe.co.uk making the economic case (loud & clear): it’s essential to support children & young people early before crisis hits @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social 033
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 01/07/2026Our latest report on children and young people's mental health and wellbeing launches today. 143
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 30/06/2026Non-profit sector workers could have earned £3,500 more, on average, in 2025 if social sector pay growth had kept pace with the private sector since 2015. 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 25/06/2026This #PrideMonth we're celebrating the impact of our Data First Aid volunteer match for the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ We matched the centre with PBE volunteer, Kelly Yeo, to help them turn feedback from visitors into a short report demonstrating their impact. pbe.co.uk/impact_stori...pbe.co.ukLondon LGBTQ+ Community Centre | PBEUsing community insight to strengthen impact reporting The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre is a volunteer-led space in central London, offering events, workshops, peer support and resources for LGBTQ+ ... 001
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 24/06/2026Our small charities' forum shares real-world insights to help shape our research. 💡 It's also a space for charities to collaborate on common challenges and share learnings. 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 23/06/2026In this month's insights and events newsletter ✉️ • Our latest research on Children's Services spending. • Inflation and the squeeze on charity wages. • The impact of expert volunteer support for Fearless Girls Club. Sign up: eepurl.com/den4kn 000
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 22/06/2026Is it easier or harder to show your impact as a small charity? In some ways, it's more straightforward; often, everyone on the team is closer to the work that the charity does or the community it serves. But it can be really tough to measure impact without data specialists or analysts on hand. 110
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 18/06/2026"Research shows that loneliness is increasing among young people," according to our friends at the Marmalade Trust 101
Reposted by PBEMatt Whittaker @mattwhittaker.bsky.social · 17/06/2026New @pbe.co.uk note on non-profit pay trends shows charity employees are earning £3,500 less today than if their pay rises had kept pace with the private sector's. Stems from inflation exposure and highlights the need for new 'shock absorbers' in the sector's income model pbe.co.uk/insights/pay... 022
Reposted by PBECivil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Wage growth among charity workers has lagged the private sector by £8.5bn over the past 10 years, according to research by think tank @pbe.co.uk. It found that average pay has grown by over 10% in the private sector over the past decade compared to a decline of 1.2% in the not-for-profit sector.civilsociety.co.ukCharity wage growth has lagged private sector by £8.5bn over past decade, finds PBE 022
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 17/06/2026Charity sector workers would be earning £3,500 more, on average, in 2025 if social sector pay growth had matched the private sector over the past decade. 111
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 16/06/2026The nine wellbeing domains for people with learning disabilities. 💡 When we measure wellbeing, we look at different wellbeing domains, e.g., health, work and finances. 101
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 15/06/2026It's loneliness awareness week. Our 2024 research found that five million adults in the UK live with chronic loneliness and the cost to public services is significant. 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 11/06/2026What really matters when it comes to children and young people's mental health and wellbeing? The word cloud below shows what organisations working with children and young people say is important for children: things like health, confidence, skills, and wellbeing. 112
Reposted by PBENerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Pleased to attend the APPG for Children this evening, chaired by @jessasatomp.bsky.social where @pbe.co.uk shared the findings from this report ⬇️ Children’s services spending is at a record high but 82% of that is supporting too late. Children need support early 023
Reposted by PBEThe Children's Society @childrenssociety.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Children’s services are stuck in a crisis loop. Spending hit a record £14.7bn despite little evidence outcomes for children are improving. The reason? 80% of budgets are spent on late intervention. A new report by @pbe.co.uk, commissioned by us at the Children's Services Funding Alliance 👇 066
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 10/06/2026Our latest report on Children's Services uncovers a system out of balance: annual costs in England reached a record £14.7 billion in 2024/25, but 82% of spending between 2011 and 2025 went to late intervention. 143
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 09/06/2026Last week we gathered policymakers and funders to share the findings of our Porticus Trust-funded work on children and young people's mental health and wellbeing. 101
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 03/06/2026“The quality of the volunteer support was exceptional…a genuine partnership where we learned a great deal about benchmarking, data interrogation and how to use evidence more strategically.” 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 01/06/2026It's Volunteers Week and we're celebrating our 1,000th volunteer, Iseoluwa Adejumo 🎉 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 27/05/2026Sign up below to get our latest research and insight in your inbox ✉️ This month's newsletter will include: 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 26/05/2026There's a week left to apply for our volunteer opportunities with: - Climate Majority Project - ADHD Action Network - Signal Family Support - Rethink Repayment Deadline: Midday, Monday 1 July 101
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 21/05/2026Reserve your charity, social enterprise or CIC's place on one of our Unlocking Impact workshops. Using the economic approach to measuring impact can help attract funding and drive change. In our expert-led workshop, you'll learn: → impact models → impact measurement → how to inspire change 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 19/05/2026Meet our Senior Project Manager, Nadine Cameron 👋 Behind the scenes at PBE it's Nadine who: → project manages our economic analysis → matches volunteer economists with social sector organisations. → coordinates our unlocking impact and wellbeing measurement workshops. 120
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 18/05/2026📣 Economists and analysts! We've got volunteer opportunities for you with: - Signal Family Support - Rethink Repayment - ADHD Action Network - Climate Majority Project Find out more and apply: pbe.co.uk/get-involved... Closing date: 1 Junepbe.co.ukVolunteer opportunities | PBECurrent volunteer opportunities 010
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 13/05/2026We're looking for social sector organisations supporting children under the age of 16 that want to measure their economic impact to raise the profile of their work. 100
PBE @pbe.co.uk · 11/05/2026Mental health and wellbeing are closely linked — but what's the difference? Mental health is a psychological term that describes how we think, feel and behave. Wellbeing looks more broadly at how we feel about our lives. But it's hard to have one without the other. 100
Reposted by PBENICVA @nicva.org · 08/05/2026A glimpse of the #NICVASummit 2026 speaker line‑up. Inspiring voices from across the voluntary & community sector, sharing insight & lived experience to spark action. 🎤 Matt Whittaker @pbe.co.uk 🎤 Diane Yentel (National Council of Nonprofits) 🎟️ Early bird tickets until 10 May www.nicvasummit.org 001
![“For the 10th anniversary [of Loneliness Awareness Week] we are calling on a renewed national leadership on loneliness and social connection through a cross government action plan that future proofs the social health of young people and recognises the importance of a coordinated, multi-systemic approach to address loneliness in all ages.”
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