The Young Foundation is working to create a more equal and just society, where each individual can be fulfilled in their own terms. We work with the public and private sectors and civil society to empower people to lead happier and more meaningful lives.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.youngfoundation.org/

Address:
18 Victoria Park Square, London E2 9PF, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
UK
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1954
Age (years)
Young Foundation
70 
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Michael Young
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Helen Goulden
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Helen Goulden
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2021): Helen Goulden
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
Young Foundation
 31
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 66
2021
Young Foundation
 30
2020
Young Foundation
 30
% Female staff
2023
Young Foundation
 94%
United Kingdom average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2021
Young Foundation
 100%
2020
Young Foundation
 80%
% Female researchers
2021
Young Foundation
 100%
United Kingdom average
 20%
Global average
 16%
2020
Young Foundation
 100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Young Foundation
 14
United Kingdom average
 46
Global average
 65
2020
Young Foundation
 11
2019
Young Foundation
 6

Social

Twitter
Followers (2024)
Young Foundation
 41,825
United Kingdom average
 29,197
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Young Foundation
 42,106
Followers (2021)
Young Foundation
 41,835
Subscribers (2023)
Young Foundation
 108
United Kingdom average
 12,248
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Young Foundation
 61
Subscribers (2021)
Young Foundation
 32
Subscribers (2016)
Young Foundation
United Kingdom average
Global average
Followers (2022)
Young Foundation
 12,168
United Kingdom average
 11,180
Global average
 16,662
Followers (2019)
Young Foundation
 7,130

Data notes

Last updated: 23/01/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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