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Community missing from Budget 2020

12 March 2020

Helen Goulden, CEO at The Young Foundation says: “When it comes to ‘levelling up’, the government needs to recognise that this economic agenda is as much about tackling inequality within places, towns and cities as it is across different geographic regions.”

‘Basic’ income supports wellbeing but not employability

26 February 2020

The results of a two-year research study released by The Young Foundation today casts a shadow on the potential of a temporary minimum income – similar to a ‘universal basic’ or ‘citizen’ income – as a mechanism to tackle economic and social inequality and reduce poverty.

Greater engagement with communities must be part of social investment

18 February 2020

The Young Foundation has launched a new report which sets out the extent to which the UK social investment sector should engage with traditional ‘service users’ to improve decisions which affect their lives.

Premiere: ‘Hear our stories’

23 January 2020

The Young Foundation rounds off 2019 with a screening at Canada Water Theatre. This celebratory evening premiered films created by four local charities through participatory video training, funded by the Postcode Lottery.