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

Jon Franklin, Chief Economist & Anoushka Kenley, Head of Social Sector & Matt Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer September 2025

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Seen, safe and supported: The economic benefits of mentoring LGBTQ+ young people

Karol Rodriguez Cabrera, Economist August 2025

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The happy childhood dividend: The value of reversing a decade of decline in children’s mental health

Rachel Gomez, Senior Economist & Jon Franklin, Chief Economist August 2025

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Civil society and volunteering: A force for growth?

Anoushka Kenley, Head of Social Sector & Jack Larkham, Senior Research and Policy Analyst & Josh Martin, Economist July 2025

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Caught in a trap? Low wellbeing in the UK 2025

Matt Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer & Jon Franklin, Chief Economist & Marie Horton, Head of Analysis & Dr Beth Kitson, Research and Policy Analyst July 2025

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Helping funders to measure what matters

Sara MacLennan, Economic Associate & Jon Franklin, Chief Economist May 2025

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Trusteeship – a positive opportunity: Understanding skills, experience and demographics in England and Wales

May 2025

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Underfunded, under resourced and under the radar: The state of the women and girls’ social sector

May 2025

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A long road to recovery: Local authority spending on early intervention children’s services 2010-11 to 2023-24

May 2025

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