# THE SOCIAL MOBILITY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115888
- **Other names:** THE LINKSON FELLOWSHIP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [05488354](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05488354)
- **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&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=1115888


## Contact

- **Address:** The Brew Eagle House, 163 City Road, London
- **Postcode:** EC1V 1NR
- **Phone:** 020 7183 1189
- **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.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LONDON AND GREATER LONDON.
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




