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‘Businesses must get serious about their social responsibilities’

Blog 14 March 2023

No amount of employee volunteering or charitable giving will deliver the change we need to see in our society and economy, says Helen Goulden

Capturing the joy of music 

News 9 March 2023

A new project bringing Eurovision’s ‘sense of togetherness and cultural exchange’ to local communities in East London  

Call for evidence launches to inform policy for youth engagement

News 9 March 2023

Our Civic Journey programme announces a call for evidence to help shape policy recommendations to support young people to develop as active and empowered citizens.

Supporting migrant workers in London

News 21 December 2022

A new project with GLA and FLEX will examine what can be done to improve access to employment support and advice services for migrant workers at risk of abuse and exploitation.

Help and understanding: what’s available for migrant communities?

Project 21 December 2022

We are working with the Greater London Authority and Focus on Labour Exploitation to gain an understanding of the support and advice services on offer to migrant workers in London.

The Civic Journey: Summary of emerging findings

Publication 19 December 2022

Emerging findings from our youth-led programme, inspiring engagement in social action, community activism and democratic participation across the UK.

‘In our quest for environmental sustainability, social responsibility is key’

Blog 19 October 2022

Previewing our upcoming report, Helen Goulden looks for the ‘S’ in ESG – and asks if political and economic turbulence could knock it into the long grass? 

Where next? Civic Journey documentaries

14 November 2022 – 22 November 2022
5:15pm – 7:30pm

Join us at locations around the UK, for screenings of short films made by young people exploring their civic journey.

‘Perceptions of “good” have shifted – and insights are stronger for it’

Blog 5 October 2022

Peer research can meaningfully involve communities in generating evidence – but Zoe Dibb says more must be done to evaluate quality and effectiveness.  

Thames Futures

Impact story 4 October 2022

We worked with East London developers Barking Riverside Ltd (BRL) to launch a pioneering, award-winning social impact project, Thames Futures.

Research on youth volunteering discussed on the Third Sector podcast

Blog 27 September 2022

Emily Morrison discusses new research from Institute for Community Studies on the Third Sector podcast.

Research seeks to support community businesses in the green economy

News 23 September 2022

We’re working with Power to Change, a trust supporting community business and funding community climate action.