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.
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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Life in the UK 2025
Carnegie UK’s Life in the UK index measures collective wellbeing across the UK. It is based on what people in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us about their lives.
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The Acute Problem of Prevention: From ‘why’ to ‘how’
Prevention is not a new idea. In Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister, he pledged to build “a more preventative state”, and in Scotland it was a pillar of the 2011 Christie Commission. But the principle stretches back much further. Benjamin Franklin wrote that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”; […]
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