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.
Programme
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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Financing the Future: fiscal policy provocations
Across the UK, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. We face a landscape of constrained public finances, flatlining economic growth, and rising demand for public services driven by deep-seated social and environmental challenges. Yet our fiscal frameworks remain anchored in overly short-term models that fail to reflect or enable the broader policy outcomes that […]
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