pro bono economics

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. Pro Bono Economics is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Pro Bono Economics uses economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK. We combine project work with individual charities and social enterprises with policy research that can drive systemic change. Experts and economists at PBE work on a wide range of issues related to wellbeing including mental health, education, employment, poverty, volunteering and civil society.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,736,973

Latest Expenditure

£1,701,418

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 80.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 21.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,538,782

Charitable Activities £188,176

Other Trading £0

Investments £10,015

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,369,012

Raising Funds £332,406

Governance £26,946

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,736,973	£1,701,418	£1,369,012	£628,756	£421,343	20 / 0
2023	£1,613,829	£1,452,131	£1,163,881	£593,201	£397,826	18 / 2
2022	£982,044	£1,568,797	£1,380,205	£431,503	£301,381	18 / 913
2021	£1,483,885	£1,385,058	£1,222,287	£1,018,256	£457,560	16 / 803
2020	£1,398,596	£860,227	£774,833	£919,429	£580,266	9 / 803