Bean is now a certified B Corp!
We’re delighted to share that Bean has achieved B Corp certification, recognising our commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance.
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Bean and beyond
Here you’ll find all the latest updates and insights from the Bean team – from game-changing
reports for our clients to our take on sector developments.
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Opening doors: what we learnt from Bean’s first internships
Getting a first job can feel like a difficult cycle to break: employers want experience, but young people need opportunities to gain it.
Prisons in flux: early release, recalls and resettlement
Prison overcrowding, record recall rates and a change of justice minister are reshaping the pressures on resettlement and rehabilitation charities.
Mapping an Approach to Evaluation
Why my understanding of evaluation has gradually shifted, and I have come to see it much like building a map
Short-Term Internship with Long-Term Impact
What I learnt as an intern at Bean in six weeks across three projects
Why football succeeds where conventional support falls short
How does football engage in ways that traditional support cannot - reducing stigma around men's mental health
PPN 026: a major shift for Social Value in central government procurement
PPN 026 cuts the Social Value Model down to Good Jobs and Skills from January 2027. Here's what changes, what's welcome, and where our concerns sit.
A ROOTS practical model for evaluating unrestricted funding
Multi year, unrestricted funding is a holy grail for many charities. But how do you really evaluate the difference it has made?
What Nature-Based Work Can Teach Us About Social Outcomes
Bean’s reflections on nature-based work, wellbeing and social impact.
