# THE SOCIAL MOBILITY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115888
- **Other names:** THE LINKSON FELLOWSHIP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 22, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1115888


## Contact

- **Address:** The Brew Eagle House, 163 City Road, London
- **Postcode:** EC1V 1NR
- **Phone:** 02071831189
- **Email:** info@socialmobility.org.uk
- **Website:** www.socialmobility.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s objects (the “Objects”) are to advance the education  of disadvantaged young people in the United Kingdom in particular, but not exclusively by:3.1.1 affording opportunities to obtain internships and other work experience with organisations working in the professions and the fields of commerce, banking, financial services, industry and administration or such other fields as the Trustees in their absolute discretion see fit; and3.1.2 advising and assisting young people to enter and progress in careers in the professions and the fields of commerce, banking, financial services, industry and administration or such other fields as the Trustees in their absolute discretion see fit.

**Activities:** The Social Mobility Foundation is a charity that helps talented young people 16-25 from low-income backgrounds achieve their potential. Our programmes offer mentoring, university and job application support, skills and careers advice and work experience. We advocate and campaign for social mobility and undertake research including the annual Social Mobility Employers Index.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LONDON AND GREATER LONDON.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £3239062 | £3593131 | £764749 | 66 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £2528870 | £3408650 | £1118818 | 62 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £2813387 | £2559520 | £1998598 | 48 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £2505825 | £1795667 | £1744731 | 37 |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £2207522 | £1561750 | £1034573 | 32 |



## Trustees

- **Rt Hon Alan Milburn** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 1, 2019
- Ann Doherty — appointed April 1, 2015
- Benjamin John Rodham — appointed Jan. 10, 2019
- Dr Elizabeth Jane Miller — appointed Feb. 5, 2026
- Fiona Dawson — appointed Feb. 17, 2021
- Lee Edward Cain — appointed May 5, 2021
- Namrata Patel — appointed Feb. 17, 2021
- Nigel Railton — appointed July 5, 2023
- Paul Michael Kett — appointed Feb. 5, 2026
- Ruth Elizabeth Owen — appointed Feb. 23, 2022
- Tom Peter Rockhill — appointed July 5, 2023