Sheffield Poverty Truth Commission
‘Finding the Root Cause’ – 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.
To find out more about poverty truth commissions, watch the short video below, read the briefing note below that or visit the website:
Video: https://vimeo.com/587890975
Poverty Truth Briefing Note
Poverty Truth Website
