Publications

Tackling youth unemployment is a priority. Nearly 1.4 million young people are not in employment, full-time education or training—almost 1 in 5 of all young people in the UK. This report helps organisations that work with young people understand and measure the impact they have on the journey to employment.

Donations from individuals are crucial for charities’ survival. They allow charities the flexibility to innovate and find new ways to solve social problems. But what do donors think about when deciding where and how much to give? And what would inspire them to give more? Money for Good UK explores the habits, attitudes and motivations of the UK’s donors.

Brain tumours are devastating—yet the spend on research into brain tumours is relatively low, at less than 1% of the 10-year cumulative national cancer research spending in the UK. NPC recently carried out some research for Brain Tumour Research to explore the amount of funding that different cancers receive. The findings are presented in this report.

Shared measurement involves charities working towards similar goals reaching a common understanding of what to measure, and developing the tools to do so. In this report, which is part of NPC’s work on Inspiring Impact, we discuss the benefits and challenges associated with shared measurement, and through analysis of twenty approaches, examine how it is developed and draw lessons for future initiatives.

In January 2013, the Ministry of Justice launched a consultation process inviting comments on the Justice Secretary’s proposals to transform rehabilitation.

Housing, sufficient food, energy, warmth and clean water are essential needs. In this document, we break down the outcomes and indicators which can be used by social investors, charities, funders and social enterprises to measure the success of an intervention in housing and basic needs.