# Launch It Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1086850
- **Other names:** LONDON YOUTH SUPPORT TRUST, LAUNCH IT TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04133046](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04133046)
- **Registered:** May 31, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1086850


## Contact

- **Address:** Launch It Trust, Unit 2, Angel Yard, 34 Snells Park, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N18 2FD
- **Phone:** 020 8885 4920
- **Email:** info@launchit.org.uk
- **Website:** www.launchit.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE BY ALL CHARITABLE MEANS THE MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE UK AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL CAPACITIES AND ENABLE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY SO THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED, TO INCLUDE: 1. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE PROVISION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, INSTRUCTION OR TRAINING IN PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, INDUSTRIES, CRAFTS, TRADE OR THE SKILLS NEEDED IN EMPLOYMENT; 2. RELIEVING POVERTY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE (INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ACCOMMODATION OR PREMISES) AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHILST THEIR EDUCATION IS BEING ADVANCED AS AFORESAID OR WHILST THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING NEW BUSINESSES OR PREPARING FOR, ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGING IN A PROFESSION, TRADE, CRAFT OR SERVICE; AND 3. ARRANGING PERIODS OF VOLUNTARY WORK IN THE COMMUNITY 2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, WHETHER IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE PRINCE&#x27;S TRUST OR OTHERWISE, AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

**Activities:** The activities of the Launch It Trust continue to be the provision of business support and subsidised workspace units to start-up businesses, many of whom are also supported by The Prince&#x27;s Trust.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** GREATER LONDON
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **LORD HOWARD OF PENRITH** | Chair |  |
| ABHAY VARMA |  | Oct. 18, 2023 |
| EARL MICHAEL ST ALDWYN |  |  |
| Gabrielle Boyle |  | Dec. 7, 2022 |
| JAN PETHICK |  |  |
| Joanna Rowelle |  | June 26, 2013 |
| Leone Catriona McKinley |  | Dec. 7, 2022 |
| REBECCA BYRNE |  |  |
| Rachel Stockey |  | July 2, 2025 |
| Rupert Tyer |  | June 10, 2026 |
| Sarah Kong |  | March 1, 2024 |




