Our impact
Organisations supported
Volunteers engaged in helping charities
Likelihood of recommendation rating from organisations supported
Government funding for children's services, numeracy education and charities struggling with the cost of living
Additional government funding for children's social care in 2025-26
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Our impact“Since its release, the PBE report has been central to our funding efforts”
Football Beyond Borders -
Our impact“PBE and partners have significantly enhanced our understanding of data collection, presentation and impact measurement”
Veteran’s Aid -
Our impact“We have really valued our relationship with PBE. Our work with them has helped to articulate the issues in children’s social care”
The Children’s Society
Our services
Our economists, researchers and analysts can help you measure, understand and better articulate your impact, influence policy and make best use of your data. Our work takes many forms - from impact evaluations measuring how a charity’s work benefits society compared to its costs; to advocacy projects using rigorous analysis to show the benefits of policy change or calculate the true, often unseen cost of societal issues. We also provide training and free support for small charities via our Data First Aid service.
Better understand the impact of their services on the lives of those they help. When combined with practical support on managing their data efficiently, this gives them strong foundations to monitor outcomes over time and explore how changes to their services can increase their impact.
Many charities use the work PBE has done for them to support their campaigns to change policy and to provide evidence to policymakers, such as MPs, select committee members and local government figures. Policymakers can rely on PBE’s rigorous and independent analysis. The volunteer economists that PBE works with are also often in positions of influence, with many coming from the civil service and regulators.
In a challenging fundraising climate, growing numbers of funders are asking for evidence of how charities impact society and the value that their work brings. PBE helps charities to build this evidence for their interventions and to describe them in an impactful way to strengthen their case for support.
In surveys, two-thirds (67%) of charities say that undertaking impact measurement is ‘very important’ to them, but many do not have the skills, or time, to do it effectively. PBE’s economists are experts in impact measurement and evaluation. Their extensive experience is at the disposal of charities to help them to learn, build their skills, and save them time.
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We rely on the support of a wide range of donors and partners to deliver our vital services to charities across the UK.
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Thanks to all of our supporters who make our work possible. Your generous donations are crucial for providing ongoing support for charities.
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Our volunteering programme offers you the opportunity to grow your expertise in the social sector, apply your knowledge and support charities that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those in greatest need.