The Resolution Foundation at 20

In this anniversary review, we look back at how living standards have evolved since the Foundation was set up, indulge in a little nostalgia regarding the first two decades of our own institutional life, and – more importantly – consider what the opportunities and challenges facing the UK mean for our future work.

As we mark the Foundation’s 20th anniversary, we continue to drive forward our mission of raising living standards across Britain through productivity-driven economic growth. We are also broadening our sights, to include low and middle income families, those on low pay and in precarious work, and those vulnerable to financial shocks. To that end, we here restate our mission and core areas of wor