Overview
The Fairness Foundation works to change the debate around fairness in order to build a fairer society. It is a registered non-party-political charity and research and education organisation. Its geographic focus is on England, although on some issues it looks across the UK. It aims to rebalance wealth in the UK to rebuild the social contract and provide everyone with freedom and opportunity.
Mission and focus areas
Our mission is to work towards a consensus about what a fair society and economy looks like by building a vision for a fairer society and showing that this has broad support across a range of issues; inspiring partner organisations to use fairness to reach and influence key audiences; and persuading decision-makers and influencers of the need to achieve fairness by reducing inequality. The foundation focuses on ten issues spanning society and the economy: democracy, education, the environment, health, housing, justice, social security, taxation, wealth and work.
Structure and governance
The organisation is a registered charity (number 1044174) and company (number 02912767). Its main funder is the Persula Foundation, and it also receives donations from the public and grants from other sources. It is led by a team, an advisory board, and trustees, and works with a group of expert contributors. It is a member of several coalitions and networks, including End Child Poverty, Equally Ours, Health Equals, and the UK Democracy Network. It is accredited by the Good Business Charter.
Programs and offerings
The foundation produces research, reports, and evidence on the impacts of wealth inequality and policy solutions. Key offerings include ‘The Fair Necessities’ (a vision for a fairer Britain based on five principles), the ‘Fairness Index’, and the ‘Wealth Gap Risk Register’. Its published work covers diverse topics such as ‘Banking on local places’, ‘Holding the purse strings’ (pension governance), and ‘A Fair Share’ (fiscal devolution). It also provides a ‘two minute guide to fairness’ and a ‘Haiku mode’ for its content.
Our mission is to work towards that consensus, by:
- Building a vision for a fairer society and showing that this has broad support across a range of issues
- Inspiring partner organisations to use fairness to reach and influence key audiences
- Persuading decision-makers and influencers of the need to achieve fairness by reducing inequality
