We support communities – particularly those furthest from power – to shape the economy to achieve what matters to them.
Delivering economic education for adults and young people
Shaping participatory approaches to economic decision making
Modelling a new approach to public interest economic news through ecnmy.org
Developing place-based approaches to achieve bottom up and top down local economic change
What’s on
- Would you like to feel confident talking about all this, so you can shift issues that matter to your community?
- Are you frustrated about inequality across Birmingham and want to see your city and community do better?
- Do you feel shut out of conversations about “the economy”, and want to know how decision makers decide “where the money goes”?
Join our free training programme for people across Birmingham, exploring how power and resources in the city can be rebalanced to improve local economies across Birmingham.
The programme starts in July and ends in April 2023.
The deadline for applications is 12th June.
Our workshops help improve understanding around economics, empowering people to engage in decisions that affect their lives.
We’re looking for people to share stories about their lived experiences of the economy.
What people say about 
“By working to improve economic literacy, Economy helps people to call this profession to account, and make sense of a crucial aspect of our lives, that is currently largely opaque to us. It’s a brilliant and necessary initiative.”
“Economy’s work to promote more engagement and understanding of economics is excellent. In providing an opportunity for policy advisors to hear directly the views of citizens of all backgrounds and perspectives their work can improve economic policy making.”
“It allowed me to develop my economic language so now I’m easily able to understand news articles and I’m much more aware of the current economic state and how it may affect my future.”
“The economy is the foundation of our existence, but its workings remain a mystery to most of us. Economy is changing all that by helping ordinary citizens understand how the economy works and how they can reform it for the better. It’s groundbreaking.”
“Central banks now communicate more than at any time in history. But for those communications to be effective, they have to be grounded in accessible language. I very much support Economy’s innovative project to bring economic clarity to a wider audience.”
“I was very listened to. Work I’ve done in the past with the media, it is about what they want with it, but here it was about me, I was given plenty of support and time to produce the video.”
“I am a big fan of what Economy are trying to do! They can teach me a lot!”
“I am filled with hope about this opportunity to discuss the economy in ordinary terms. If this type of discussion group could happen in other places and situations, it would be amazing.”
Our network
Our work wouldn’t be possible without our
incredible network of partners and collaborators.
Our funders
Economy’s work is funded by a range of sources – individuals, trusts & foundations, partnerships, and corporate grants.
We are grateful to all the supporters who make our work possible. Our main current funders are:
