Reports and research
Realising Ambition Programme Insights: Issue 11
8 February 2018 | Authors:
The Realising Ambition consortium, of which The Young Foundation was a part, produced a series of 12 Programme Insights rather than writing a long evaluation report at the end of the five-year programme. In our eleventh Programme Insight, the final
Britain: Where Next for the Social Innovation Eco-System in the UK?
30 January 2018 | Authors: Charlotte Heales,
The UK has a well-developed social innovation (SI) eco-system that has helped drive the rapid advancement of SI, particularly through social enterprise. However, whilst the UK continues to lead, there are further opportunities for research and capacity building beyond the
Disrupting Cultures for Health and Social Care Innovation
30 January 2018 | Authors: Charlotte Heales,
Despite the institutionalised nature of the health and social care sector, which may be a challenge to innovation, social innovation is seen to be growing. This impact can be further increased through relationships and partnerships which challenge the conventional cultures
Social Innovation in Western Europe: Networks and Programmes as Drivers
30 January 2018 | Authors: Amanda Hill-Dixon, Suzy Solley, Peter Oeij, Steven Dhondt,
Networks and cooperation are vital for social innovation (SI). Policy which stimulates the development of SI ecosystems is likely to encourage the sustainability of social innovations. This chapter from the Atlas of Social Innovation, comprised of 62 articles by 25
Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy Report
29 January 2018 | Authors: Helen Goulden OBE,
Our CEO, Helen Goulden, chaired an expert advisory panel into the Collaborative Economy for the Scottish Government which, on 29/01/2018, launched its findings and recommendations in a report on how Scotland can best benefit from the collaborative economy. The panel was established
Atlas of Social Innovation – New Practices for a Better Future
25 January 2018 | Authors:
Social innovation is on the rise. As a lived practice, social innovation takes countless approaches and presents a wide array of success stories. It is within this context that the Atlas of Social Innovation offers a comprehensive overview of the
Unravelling the Spiral of Debt
15 January 2018 | Authors:
Access to credit can be a major challenge for many households and lead them to turn to unaffordable alternatives that trap them in a spiral of deepening debt. Read about the findings from our year-long mixed-methods study carried out in
Levelling the Playing Field in Education
10 January 2018 | Authors:
Read more about how our Young Academy programme is harnessing the potential of innovative, early-stage education ventures tackling education inequalities at scale.
How is EU employment policy driving social innovation?
22 December 2017 | Authors: Sandy Gulyurtlu, Isaac Stanley, Madeleine Gabriel, Nabeela Ahmed, Sophie Reynolds,
This report explores the characteristics of EU-supported employment social innovations, and asks how the EU is driving these.
Stories of Inequality and Action
20 December 2017 | Authors:
This report covers some highlights of our work from 2014-2017, when we made a strategic decision to focus on inequalities and direct all our work to challenging it.
The Young Academy Impact Report
13 December 2017 | Authors: James Teasdale, Tatevik Sargsyan,
The Young Foundation is delighted to launch the first impact report for the Young Academy, our innovation and investment programme for social ventures working to reduce educational inequality. The report tells the story of the Young Academy since its launch
“Let’s talk about parks” – conversation club resource
5 December 2017 | Authors: Suzy Solley, Radhika Bynon,
Parks have a special place in the modern urban landscape as they are publicly owned, free to use and exist simply for our enjoyment, regardless of our background or social background. Spending time outdoors provides respite from the stresses of