Shaping a fairer future

We are the UK’s home for community research and social innovation

About us

70 years Young

Founded by Michael Young, we’ve been pioneering transformative social innovation and collaboration since 1953. We’re proudly #ForeverYoung

Celebrate our 70-year legacy

We tackle the issues people tell us they care about. Involving communities in research, and delivering programmes to shape a stronger, fairer society.

‘Raising our expectation of participation’

We launch our new five-year strategy at a time of great challenge and division, says our CEO, Helen Goulden – and everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to affect meaningful change

Heritage organisations win funding to address sector challenges

The Heritage Fund is supporting 17 organisations to make the sector more sustainable, inclusive, and fit for the future.

Our food system: community research exploring access to healthy food in East Birmingham

Drawing on East Birmingham residents’ lived experiences, this report offers policy recommendations for healthy food systems.

Hive Minds: Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP) community research evaluation

13 December 2023
12:30pm – 1:30pm

First hand insights from Dartington Services Design Lab community researchers in South London.

Ambitious programme supports young people to tackle youth violence

A five-year extension of the Peer Action Collective (PAC) programme, announced today, will drive youth participation to address youth violence and its causes.

'Everyone in the UK should experience the power of participation to affect meaningful change'

Read our vision for 2024-28

Fair, green and people-powered

A sustainable shift to net zero will regenerate places and improve lives. But community engagement is vital. We’re working to better-understand local readiness for change, helping policymakers give practical support and mobilise action.

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Join our day of net zero events

On 12 October, we’re hosting online sessions discussing ‘Family and community vulnerabilities in the transition to net zero’. The morning will have a national policy focus, while the afternoon explores regional policy.

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'There needs to be a culture shift'

What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘net zero’? Members of the public tell us just how much – or how little – they understand about our journey to a carbon-neutral future.

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A community-led net zero

Our CEO, Helen Goulden OBE, spoke on a panel about what a people-powered transition to net zero would look like at the Liberal Democrats conference 25 September 2023.

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Deepening participation between communities and institutions

Our Innovation and Practice Team works with people and organisations from diverse sectors to shape game-changing initiatives.

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Community research

We are a not-for-profit tackling societal issues with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach.

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Social innovation

Involving people from diverse sectors to shape game-changing initiatives.

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