We are strengthened by the partnerships we’ve built with organisations that share our commitment towards improving the society we live in. Through collaboration and funding, our partners help us create a lasting change.

We have received funds from philanthropic and corporate supporters and from grant-making organisations, all given in a response to a belief that work undertaken by Pivotal can make a difference for people in Northern Ireland.

Pivotal also undertakes commissioned independent research projects for other organisations.

Details of Pivotal's income and expenditure are included in our annual accounts.

As well as their academic expertise, our relationship with Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University has provided us with a range of pro bono support.

Regardless of who funds us, we retain the freedom to draw independent, evidence-based conclusions in our research, publish our findings, and share our outputs with all.

All donors to Pivotal sign an agreement that they are not eligible to influence the content, findings or timing of Pivotal’s research outputs. An example of this funding agreement can be read here.