The Sorrell Foundation

The Sorrell Foundation was set up in 1999 by Frances and John Sorrell with the aim of inspiring creativity in young people. It believes that creativity can change people’s lives and make the world a better place. The Sorrell Foundation develops pioneering educational models, which bring together schools, teachers, schoolchildren, universities, colleges, tutors, students and professionals. The common aim is to help young people unlock their creativity, gain new skills and explore their potential for further and higher education and future careers. Young people are given a creative voice – the Foundation asks them what they think and values their response. The educational charity works alongside, but outside, the formal education system. It has worked with more than 100,000 young people across the UK on initiatives such as <a href="http://www.thesorrellfoundation.com/programme/joinedupdesignforschools/">joinedupdesignforschools</a>, the <a href="http://www.thesorrellfoundation.com/programme/young-design-programme/">Young Design Programme</a>, <a href="http://www.thesorrellfoundation.com/programme/joinedupdesign-for-myplace/">myplace</a> and <a href="http://www.thesorrellfoundation.com/programme/design-out-crime/">Design Out Crime</a>. Over the last eight years, the Foundation has developed the <a href="http://www.thesorrellfoundation.com/programme/national-saturday-clubs/">National Saturday Club</a> model and set up a new charity – the Saturday Club Trust – to take it forward.