Why commission NDTi?
As a not-for-profit organisation, we understand the responsibility that comes with spending public money.
We only charge what it costs to deliver high-quality work, and any surplus is reinvested directly into our mission: enabling people to live good lives.
Our approach is rooted in coproduction, equality, and inclusion, ensuring that every piece of work delivers measurable impact, supports service improvement, and strengthens communities. Commissioners choose us not just for value for money, but for values in action.
Our approach to...
Change and development
The strength of our values, perspectives, people, knowledge and partnerships provides the tools to create change for the better, driving innovative, radical thinking and solutions that work.
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Policy and strategy development
Using our expertise and partnerships, we unite voices of living experience help you create sustainable, meaningful policies and strategies.
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Evaluation and learning
Our values-driven, partnership approach to evaluation and learning ensures actionable insights and sustainable impact that can help you change lives and make smart financial choices.
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Research
Our research champions inclusion and human rights by amplifying lived experience and shaping meaningful outcomes in collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders.
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Development support
From listening to action. We can help you design, implement, and measure change that improves lives and systems.
Coproduction
Practical and powerful coproduction, tailored to your context, with the people who know your services the best.
Evaluation
Affordable insights to help you improve services, demonstrate impact, measure progress and make better decisions.
Research
Values-led research that informs service design, amplifies lived experience, and supports inclusive practice.
Transitions
From supported internships to rights-based support and SEND systems. We can help you improve pathways into adulthood.
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Our impact
As a not for profit organisation, every penny we make through our work is invested back into our purpose. The impact we help create and enable supports people to have good lives.
Small Supports
Based on a service in Plymouth, nine people’s well-being improved from average scores of 2/10 to 8/10 and saved the local system £1.5million per year.
Internships Work
Working with every local authority, 5967 young people in England are predicted to be supported interns in September 2025.
Community Led Support
Across Scotland, Wales and England, local authorities report an average 53% reduction in the rate of people needing more formal assessment and support.
Our partnerships and alliances

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National Lottery Community Fund
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