How we know the work matters

We look beyond activity counts to what changes for people, professional practice, institutions and the rules that shape outcomes.

Our clinics help people understand their position, decide what to do next and challenge decisions where needed. We look at both the support provided and whether people are clearer about their next steps.

15,000+Pro bono hours delivered
1,100+Cases resolved
2Active clinics
50+Active volunteers
1,500+Enquiries responded to
86%Clients clearer about next steps

Beyond individual cases, value also lies in the patterns that emerge across them. We document those patterns to inform professional practice, scrutiny and reform.

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The Academy’s results cover participation in learning and what professionals report about applying it in practice. The aim is to help them make better-informed decisions and work more consistently.

1,600+Learning hours completed
370+Unique learners
2Learning resources published
60+Organisations represented
100%Survey respondents applying learning in practice

Putting learning into practice connects professional development with the people those professionals support. Its value lies in how it helps them handle the questions, duties and decisions they encounter in their work.

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The Institute brings together evidence from casework, records, reports and datasets to explain how systems work. Its results include the research published and the information obtained and examined to produce it.

3Research publications
400+Information requests made
150+Information disclosures obtained
100+Public bodies examined
200+Evidence sources analysed

The published work provides a basis for asking more informed questions, checking claims against evidence and identifying where further scrutiny is needed.

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Our policy work brings evidence into parliamentary scrutiny and public decision-making. The results include published submissions, citations and recommendations reflected in parliamentary reports.

100+Written evidence submissions published
35+Parliamentary committees reached
15+Parliamentary reports citing our evidence
6+Recommendations reflected in parliamentary reports
2Government commitments aligned with our evidence

The next stage is implementation: whether commitments are carried through and lead to changes in how systems operate.

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