Research

Read what we're learning about the change we want to see in our Future Communities Vision, alongside our archive of youth loneliness research.
Research

Assessing the impact of unrestricted funding

We partnered with the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) to create this report which looks at how funders monitor and assess the impact of unrestricted grants and what successes and challenges they have encountered.
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Approaches to funding individuals

Our scoping study explores other funders’ good practices and learning from funding individuals in the UK and internationally.
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Solutions for more sustainable farming

Our 2023 research with Co-op which looks into developing a greener and fairer future, through reducing UK farmers’ reliance on soy-containing animal feed and synthetic fertiliser.
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Gen Z(ero): Creating a pathway to a greener, fairer future

Our 2023 research explores young people’s views on the impact of the journey to Net Zero on their lives and how we can deliver a greener, cleaner, fairer future.
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A Friend in Need

Our 2022 research explores how peer support is playing an important part in helping young people tackle loneliness.
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One Small Step

Our September 2021 research explores the impact of loneliness on young people's mental wellbeing, skills and sense of community.
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Locked Down, Looking Out

Our March 2021 research explores how young people embraced co-operative values to tackle the challenges of lockdown
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In This Together

Our September 2020 research explores young people’s experiences of loneliness during the spring 2020 lockdown, and beyond
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We are lonely, but not alone

Our September 2019 research into how young people are beating loneliness, and what we can all do to help
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All our emotions are important

Our 2018 research into young people’s experiences of loneliness
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