Improving our collective wellbeing through public policy.

Current programmes

Improving our collective wellbeing through public policy.

Current programmes

Improving our collective wellbeing through public policy.

Current programmes

We are an independent foundation with a mission to create a society where everyone can thrive. We work to improve collective wellbeing in the UK by influencing public policy and practice.  

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What is collective wellbeing?

Social wellbeing

We all have the support and services we need to thrive.

Economic wellbeing

We all have a decent minimum living standard.

Environmental wellbeing

We all live within the planet’s natural resources.

Democratic wellbeing

We all have a voice in decisions that affect us.

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What’s new in 2026 for Life in the UK?

Now in its fourth year, Carnegie UK’s Life in the UK index is an annual report based on what people in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us about their lives. It measures collective wellbeing across the UK, which we define as everyone having what they need to live well now and in the […]