Helping you to deliver more impact
You want to create change that lasts. That’s why our researchers and consultants combine deep sector expertise with independent analysis and hands on support to help you make better decisions and deliver more impact.
For over 20 years, we’ve worked with hundreds of organisations and individuals across the impact economy, bridging those with capital and those delivering impact. We support philanthropists, wealth advisers, funders, charities, social enterprises and policymakers, from shaping strategy through to delivery, evaluation and learning.
Whether you’re developing a new approach or strengthening an existing one, we help you move from good intentions to measurable outcomes.
Everything we do is driven by one purpose: helping you deliver more impact.
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What we do
Working with impact delivery organisations
We’ve worked with hundreds of charities, social enterprises and purpose led businesses, offering consultancy, training and practical tools to help strengthen strategy, delivery and learning.
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Working with funders
We support philanthropists and funders to put capital to work effectively, helping to design and manage funding that has supported the distribution of over £200m towards impactful outcomes.
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Convening the impact economy
Each year we bring together over 3,000 ambitious people in the impact economy through Ignites, Beacon and our wider events programme to think differently, learn fast and make things happen.
Events programme
Sharing free resources
Our website hosts hundreds of free resources, including Theory of change in ten steps, a practical framework viewed over 150,000 times that helps organisations clearly link their work to impact.
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Resources & Insights
Impact UK: The size and story of our impact economy
Impact UK shares the story of a national, cross‑sector movement united to create positive impact.
UK Food Insecurity Systems Map
NPC worked with Sainsbury’s’ Sustainability team to gain a clearer understanding of the causes and effects of food insecurity in the UK.
The youth mental health crisis
We have identified six key areas where funders have the potential to create long-term positive change for children and young people mental health.
Closing the gap
What an effective system of child poverty prevention looks like, from the services provided to the principles underpinning our relationships.
Making green jobs accessible
An Everyone's Environment briefing exploring how to make green jobs more accessible.
NPC Ignites 2026
NPC Ignites is where the impact economy comes together to exchange ideas, challenge thinking and explore how we can deliver greater social impact together.
On 13 October 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at 173 Euston Road
Theory of change in ten steps
This seminar taking place on 2 July will run through how to develop a theory of change, based on our guidance 'Theory of change in ten steps'.
On 2 July 2026, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
Growing your learning culture
This online seminar on 30 April is for anyone committed to making their organisation more open, reflective, and curious.
On 9 July 2026, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
Adaptive strategy for trustees
This event will explore how trustees can support adaptive strategy in their organisation.
On 3 June 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Zoom
How to find and fund good organisations
This seminar is for grant-makers, funders and philanthropists on how find and fund good organisations
On 9 June 2026, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
Impact reporting: 5 ways to turn principle into practice
A new Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is expected this autumn. During the SORP consultation we recommended signposting guidance. We don’t yet know if the SORP Committee will adopt our recommendations, but regardless we've lots of resources to support you on your impact journey.
How to decide if spending down is right for your foundation
If you’re a trustee of grant-making organisation how could you approach this decision and what are some of the factors you might want to consider?
5 challenges of evaluating systems change work and how to approach them
It’s difficult to establish cause and effect. To evaluate, you'll need to map the system and create a theory of change.
Unlocking the full potential of the impact economy
This blog is part of a series exploring some of the discussions and ideas from the 2026 Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum and how to drive them forward in order to grow and accelerate impact in the UK.
Seeing the bigger picture: Using a systems approach to guide philanthropy
Exploring how philanthropy can tackle interconnected global challenges through systemic thinking and innovative tools.
Press Release: 98% of UK HNWIs Are Giving But Few Get the Advice They Expect, New Report Shows
New research from Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management and NPC reveals that becoming a millionaire is more than a financial milestone, it is also a turning point for giving back.
