About Us

PURPOSE

Working to achieve better outcomes for low earners.

MISSION

The Resolution Foundation is an independent research and policy organisation. Our goal is to improve the well-being of low earners by delivering change in areas where this income group is currently disadvantaged.

We do this by:
• undertaking research and economic analysis to understand the challenges facing low earners
• developing practical and effective policy proposals
• engaging with policy makers and stakeholders to influence decision-making and bring about change

OUR FOCUS

We define low earners as living on below average income but independent of state support. For analysis, we use income deciles 3, 4 and 5, which currently means living on between £11, 750 and £27,150 per annum.

Low earners are:

• Squeezed in the mixed economy – often “too poor” to benefit from private markets yet “too rich” to receive state support.

• Exposed by living on low incomes but receiving little state support. Low earners are often in poor financial health leaving them vulnerable to economic changes.

• Overlooked – as they are not the very poorest in society, they tend to get less attention from policy makers and charities.

OUR APPROACH

• Focused – we concentrate our attention and resources on a small number of projects to achieve the greatest impact.

• Practical solutions – our policy solutions are derived from robust research and analysis and are practical and achievable.

• Influencing – we engage with key stakeholders and policy makers to ensure that our policy solutions are heard and taken forward.

• Independent – we are independent and non-partisan in our approach. We pursue policy issues on their merit and ability to improve outcomes for low earners.

• Facilitation and partnerships – we bring together organisations to work in partnership to achieve greater collective impact and get a result.

• Flexible – we adapt our working style to suit the particular needs of each project. We are outcome-orientated not process-driven.

• Communications – our communication style is clear, concise and direct. We use a range of communications methods to convey our ideas.

OUR STATUS

• We are a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.
• We are privately funded via the Resolution Trust.
• We are governed by a Board of Trustees and our work is overseen by our Advisory Board and Steering Group.