About New Philanthropy Capital (NPC)

New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) is a consultancy and think tank dedicated to helping funders and charities to achieve a greater impact. We provide independent research, tools and advice for charities and funders, both here in the UK and internationally.

NPC has three strategic aims:

• to build world-class research and tools to understand and increase the impact achieved by charities and their funders, and to share this as widely as possible;
• to provide first-rate advice and consulting services to help charities and funders maximise their impact; and
• to inspire and lead the debate about what makes effective charities and how this can be measured.

What makes NPC different?

NPC has the UK's largest research team focused on the charity sector and the only consultancy of its kind. Our unique expertise includes:

• a breadth of knowledge of the charity sector — we have published more than 50 reports on social issues and improving charities, grant-making and philanthropy advice;
• expertise in analysing charity effectiveness — we have analysed 100s of charities and developed a groundbreaking Charity Analysis Framework;
• specialist skills in measuring, managing and communicating impact —we have a dedicated team of quantitative analysts helping charities measure and communicate their results and make the most of the data they collect.

Who we are

NPC's 30-strong team spans a range of backgrounds — from charities to consultancy, banking to academia. NPC is based in London Bridge, working in offices run by a social enterprise, CAN. Meet our team of researchers, consultants and other experts, and find out about working for us.

Read about our main achievements and find out how we help.