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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UK going backwards on key wellbeing measures, new figures show
An update to a key government dashboard shows fewer young people in employment, education and training alongside decreasing healthy life expectancies for men and women. The annual update to the UK Measures of National Well-being Dashboard reveals that healthy life expectancy at birth has decreased for both males and females in the UK in 2022 […]
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