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A better future is possible.

At the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, we work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.

Essential but unequal: the need for social infrastructure in every place

Why we need a bold offer for community spaces, groups and activities to reverse decline and tackle double disadvantage in neighbourhoods across England.

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Featured work

Briefing

Care

Failing us all: England’s social care charging system is broken

England's social care charging system is unfair, expensive to use and does little to protect the economically insecure. New analysis shows why.

PFG Doncaster Wellness Centre 18th August 2025

Briefing

Housing

How rent controls reduce the cost of Local Housing Allowance uprating

Repeated freezes have left Local Housing Allowance rates trailing far behind real rents. Rent controls would cut the cost of restoring the link by slowing rent growth.

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Idea

Cost of living

An Affordable Energy Guarantee

Guaranteeing a block of cheaper energy gives all households a safety net while providing the greatest support to those who need it most.

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Funding

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation funds and works in partnership with other organisations to unlock the UK from poverty

Our people

Meet our leadership team and our teams of experts. You can also learn more about our trustees.

Careers

Do you want to help build a fairer future, free from poverty? Join us and use your skills to make a real difference.