Health and disability

For all our reports on health and disability please see the list on the left of the page.

NPC realised early on that if we want to improve the effectiveness of the charity sector then it was vital we carried out research into health and disability - after all, the sector attracts over 30% of the voluntary income of the top 500 charities in the UK and contains some of the largest and most influential charities.

Today our knowledge in this area includes cancer, older people's health, autism and disabled children and young people.

Recent reports

 

Job well done: Employment and mental health problems
Mental health problems cost the UK £67bn per year. Job well done looks at steps private funders can take to reduce this cost and improve lives, identifying effective charities and approaches to fund. Read more >

Changing lives: A report on the autism voluntary sector
Changing lives examines recent developments in the autism voluntary sector, and discusses the implications they are having. The report outlines five priorities for charities and funders to consider. Read more >

Transition of disabled young people: Rights of passage
This report highlights how charities are plugging gaps in government services and helping young people to lead more independent lives. Read more >

 

Read posts on NPC's blog about the research spend on autism and dementia, discrimination and disability, and how Age Concern got it right when commissioning research.