The recently released HMT Treasury Green Book (the gold standard of evaluation) supplementary guidance on wellbeing gives an excellent overview of wellbeing, the theory, science and practical advice. And it also introduces a new, simpler measure of economic value that we’ve have been using for a year now - the WELLBY.
Read MoreIn this new, groundbreaking paper, State of Life measured the health and wellbeing benefits of weekly religious attendance and physical activity alongside previous work on volunteering. We concluded that these three activities, done together, form part of a national preventative health care system that is available to all, now and free of charge.
Read MoreA short summary of our report into the social and economic value of Church buildings. There are more foodbanks than McDonalds in the UK, the vast majority run by churches. Alongside this church buildings are hosting other services on mental health, drug and alcohol support, youth groups, credit unions and much more. House of Good is a first attempt to put a financial value to this enormous and vital contribution to civil society.
Read MoreWhy State of Life is focussed on making sure charities can evidence their impact.
Read MoreKids Company couldn’t happen with the new focus in the sector on evidence and social value - or could it?
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