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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an endowed charity that funds a large, UK-wide research and development programme. We seek to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice.

Search

Robust and reliable evidence from a broad range of sources is crucial in our 'search' work.

These include academic research, practical experience of service delivery and consultation with communities, service users and practitioners.

We aim to be:

  • a place to get facts on issues that affect people experiencing poverty and disadvantage, their homes and communities, and services they receive;
  • a place to explore issues that are often overlooked; 
  • a place to debate difficult and challenging issues.

Demonstrate

We work with and learn from others to explore and demonstrate best practice in a way that can be assessed and possibly replicated.

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust is one of the places that can demonstrate good practice and innovation.

We aim to be:

  • a place to understand the challenges and opportunities facing residents, using our experience of developing and providing homes, care and support;
  • a place to find out new and different ways of meeting the needs of disadvantaged people and to
    evaluate these properly;
  • a place to innovate.

Influence

Our search and demonstration work needs to be influential to secure real and lasting improvements.

Our independence gives us a particular role and responsibility in terms of influence, which enables us to bring together people from different sectors and approaches.

We aim to be:

  • a place to share evidence in a clear and compelling way;
  • a place to convene, highlighting needs and solutions, in partnership with others;
  • a place to learn and share practical solutions.