Reports and publications
Making space for community engagement
29 April 2026 | Authors: Chelsea Mac Donnchadha, Jack Layton, Lily Owens-Crossman,
This report shares lessons and case studies from the Undisciplined Spaces project, working with King’s College London to support postgraduate community engagement.
Community participation in evidence-informed policymaking
27 April 2026 | Authors: Tania Carregha, Samanthi Theminimulle,
This paper shares The Young Foundation’s learnings about the current and potential role of community participation in policymaking and evidence co-production.
Creating truly inclusive communities
30 March 2026 | Authors: Daniel Farag, Charlotte Healy, Alice Bell, Jonathan Crowley, Kieran Toms,
A transformative approach to inclusive communities across the WMCA region, uniting residents, local authorities, VCFSE organisations, businesses and policymakers to improve quality of life.
For everyone, by everyone
5 March 2026 | Authors: Daniel Farag,
Insights from the Community Knowledge Fund, an initiative supporting 24 community organisations to lead and participate in research and innovation across the UK.
Evidence of young people’s experiences of work in the UK
13 February 2026 | Authors: Amelia Clayton,
A synthesis of work exploring young people’s experiences of work, education and training.
The GoZero Index
30 October 2025 | Authors: Samanthi Theminimulle, Emily Morrison, Julie McLaren,
Explore the GoZero Index, a tool that maps local readiness for a ‘just’ transition to net zero.
Sharing power, showing understanding
24 September 2025 | Authors: Philip Mullen, Ruth Stables, Jem Hai, Amelia Clayton, Lily Owens-Crossman, Isabella Pereira, Rachel Worsley,
Insights and findings from research and social action between 2023 and 2025, addressing the root causes of violence affecting young people in England and Wales.
Bold moves: activating local change in physical activity
19 September 2025 | Authors: Cristina Wilkinson Salamea, Siân Whyte, Jem Hai, Private: Katriya Bulutoglu,
Two reports sharing community-driven change and work to reduce systemic inequalities linked to health and inactivity in Hackney, East London
A story of participation: regeneration with residents and locals
10 September 2025 | Authors: Siân Whyte, Leonie Taylor, Private: Katriya Bulutoglu,
A report aimed at developers and built environment professionals
Partnerships for ‘citizen science’
14 August 2025 | Authors: Alice Bell, Siân Whyte,
This is the third in a series of short discussion papers, sharing learnings from the UKRI-funded Citizen Science Collaboration Grants.
People powering the green transition
14 August 2025 | Authors: Tania Carregha, Nameerah Hameed, Julie McLaren, Rachael Orr,
A short briefing summarising how DESNZ can incorporate insights from the public in the delivery of their participation strategy.
‘We need to be heard’
7 August 2025 | Authors:
This interim report shares early insights from young people on the issues that matter most to them, ahead of their full report in September 2025.