The Sheffield Poverty Truth Commission Report is now available
Published: 12 November 2025
This report provides a detailed account of the work and findings of Sheffield’s first Poverty Truth Commission, a community-led initiative aimed to address some of the root causes of poverty by centring the voices and experiences of those most directly affected.
The Sheffield Poverty Truth Commission final report was published in October 2025.
This report provides a detailed account of the work and findings of Sheffield’s first Poverty Truth Commission, a community-led initiative aimed to address some of the root causes of poverty by centring the voices and experiences of those most directly affected.
The Commission focused its recommendations on a small number of cross-cutting themes and three priority areas, identified as being of crucial importance to tackling poverty in Sheffield:
- Early Years, Children & Young People
- Systemic Barriers within organisations or structures that perpetuate inequality
- Mental Health, recognising the complex interplay between psychological wellbeing and poverty.
These recommendations will now be picked up by partners, including Learn Sheffield to inform future work.
The full report can be found here
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