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On Monday 16th November the Bevan Foundation hosted the first in its series of ‘Can Welfare Work for Wales’ events, with Leanne Wood AM, Leader of Plaid Cymru, as the keynote speaker. Over 80 attendees gathered in the Pierhead, Cardiff Read more »
On Thursday 22nd October the Bevan Foundation hosted ‘New Taxes for a Better Wales’ to discuss how the Welsh Government could introduce new taxes to make Wales a better place to live. We were joined by approximately 50 delegates representing Read more »
The social security system is changing rapidly in Wales, with some surprising recent trends. This short report sets out the key statistics on the main groups of social security benefit claimants, covering: the number of claimants recent trends characteristics of Read more »
The current debate about Tax Credits matters to more than a quarter of a million families in Wales who receive some sort of payment. They also matter to 384,300 children who live in families receiving Tax Credits – around half Read more »
The Bevan Foundation is calling for the next Welsh Government to implement a national programme to spread prosperity and boost the life chances of thousands of people in Wales, at an estimated cost of £300 million a year. Why? The Read more »
The Independent Commission on Local Government Finance Wales consulted on the strengths and weaknesses of the current local government finance system in Wales, including options for changing the system of financing local government with a view to increased self-sufficiency. This paper sets Read more »
Without hype or a referendum, an increasing number of tax powers have been devolved to Wales. Devolved Taxes in Wales: The Context offers an overview of Welsh tax powers in comparison to the rest of the UK, and what this emerging tax Read more »
Wales is changing rapidly in many ways. The economy is being transformed by global developments and by technology. Society is changing as a result of the population ageing and migration. And climate change and threats to resources are reshaping the Read more »
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is working with the Bevan Foundation and others on a major programme to identify ‘what works’ to reduce poverty and to develop an anti-poverty strategy for Wales and other UK nations based on that evidence. This Read more »
What does the summer 2015 budget mean for Wales? This briefing provides a sound evidence base to inform debate. It also aims to stimulate discussion about how public policy should respond to the challenges and opportunities raised by the tax and benefit changes Read more »
“Refreshing, timely and balanced – Exchange has its finger on the pulse” The latest edition of our exclusive supporters’ magazine brings together a range of contributors to explore some of the most current and important issues in Welsh public life. Read more »
Well-being in Wales The latest edition of our exclusive supporters’ magazine looks at well-being in Wales from a range of different perspectives. Our excellent range of contributors looks at health and social care in Wales while considering different aspects of Read more »
The Bevan Foundation has submitted its response to the Green Paper on local government reform. The Bevan Foundation’s response to the Welsh Government’s Green Paper ‘Strengthening Local Government, Delivering for People‘ argues that the Welsh Government needs to address the Read more »
What opportunities are there for young people who don’t achieve five ‘good’ GCSEs? Our report, based on interviews with 35 young people and a wide range of stakeholders, contains agenda-setting recommendations to make the post-16 sector more inclusive. In August Read more »
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The Bevan Foundation and Dove Workshop present I, Daniel Blake as part of Adult Learners’ Week 2018 “… a powerful, beautiful drama about dignity in the face of humiliation.” Friday, 22nd June 2018 at Dove Workshop 6.00 Refreshments 6.30 Film Read more »
The Bevan Foundation and Merthyr Valley Homes present I, Daniel Blake as part of Adult Learners’ Week 2018 “… a powerful, beautiful drama about dignity in the face of humiliation.” Tuesday, 26th June 2018 12.30 Refreshments 1.00 Film starts 3.00 Read more »