We work with communities to stop people dying too young, and help them live longer, healthier lives
People are dying too young because of the unfair conditions in which they live and work.
Life expectancy rose for a hundred years, but in the last decade it has gone backwards — with the steepest declines in the most disadvantaged areas. Across Great Britain, people in these neighbourhoods die up to 13 years earlier than those in the wealthiest places.
- Men born in the most disadvantaged part of England die nearly 10 years earlier than men born in the wealthiest places. In Wales this figure is 9 years.
- Women die nearly 8 years earlier in the most disadvantaged areas of both England and Wales.
- In Scotland, men’s life expectancy is 13 years lower in the most disadvantaged areas compared with the least. For women, this figure is 10.5 years.
It doesn’t have to be this way. These inequalities are driven by changeable factors such as poor housing, low-paid work, and limited access to good education, clean air and natural spaces. People’s Health Trust exists to end this unfairness and ensure everyone has the chance to live a long, healthy life.
Our programmes
Together, we can make health equal
We use data, evidence and community expertise to design solutions, not just restate problems. Our work improves health and wellbeing from cradle to retirement.
Our programmes support people living in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods to address the conditions that make them unwell — from poor housing and limited access to advice services, to a lack of natural space and pathways into good work. Explore how our programmes help create longer, healthier lives.
Longer, healthier lives
Our work with communities shows that effective, affordable solutions to inequalities in health already exist. By focusing on the ‘building blocks of health’ — decent housing, good work, clean air, access to nature and quality education — we can ensure that everyone has the chance of a longer, healthier life.
While individual choices matter, the systems and services around people must make good health possible. Too often, they do the opposite. Our work focuses on changing these conditions so that people have a fairer chance of improved health and wellbeing.
Our lived experience network
People affected by poor health should lead the conversation about what needs to change.
Our lived experience network – made up of over 600 grassroots leaders from across England, Scotland and Wales – works directly with us to share evidence of the impact that poor housing, low income, poor jobs and poor education have on the lives of their communities, as well as timely and cost-effective solutions. We use these insights to create programmes, influence our campaigns and help decision makers understand what works and what must change.
Support us
We work with individuals and organisations who want their donation to create measurable, lasting change for people facing the greatest health inequality. We connect supporters directly with communities and ensure resources reach those who need them most.
With this support, we design and deliver high-impact programmes for businesses, philanthropy partners, and local communities. We also collaborate with government, local authorities, NHS bodies and charities to create initiatives that improve the social and economic conditions shaping people’s physical and mental health.
It’s our goal to stop people dying too young by changing the conditions that shape health; so where you live, your income or identity no longer determine how long, or how well, you live.
