100 Years of Empowering Young People to Succeed

Brilliant Futures
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Villiers Park is a national social mobility charity.

We deliver evidence-informed programmes that develop personal and employability skills and raise academic outcomes for young people aged 11-19 from under-represented backgrounds.


We believe every young person should have an equal opportunity to excel at school, at university and in their careers. Our unique and tailored programmes increase aspirations for learning and motivation, develop academic, employability and personal skills and raise attainment.

Our Focus

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Consistent long-term support

Helps young people to gain clarity on their aspirations.

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Targeted skills-based support

Collaborative social action projects and subject-specific courses allow students to discover passions and potential.

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Expanding Horizons

University and career insights help young people to explore a world of possibilities.

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Empowerment

Future Leaders build new connections and grow their networks.

My favourite part of the programme is the coaching and mentoring. I’m grateful that I have someone dedicated to helping me succeed in the future.

Will

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Villiers Park has given me the confidence to be myself and the support to follow my dreams.

Robin

I'm so grateful to Villiers Park for giving me this opportunity because I feel like I've gained so much knowledge.

Abigail

I didn't know things like this existed. It's made me consider working for a place like this even though I'm not a business person at all.

Future Leader after Sopra Steria Insight Day

My favourite part of the programme is the coaching and mentoring. I’m grateful that I have someone dedicated to helping me succeed in the future.

Will

Villiers Park has given me the confidence to be myself and the support to follow my dreams.

Robin

Our Supporters

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Latest News

By Bronagh Sumner November 24, 2025
"Whenever we as young people feel inadequate, or like we don't fit in, we shouldn't strive to fit in, but we should strive to embrace our differences. I'm so grateful to Villiers Park for giving me this opportunity because I feel like I've gained so much knowledge"
By Bronagh Sumner November 21, 2025
"T he Charity Commission reported in 2017 that 92% of trustees are white, two-thirds are male and the average age is between 55-64 years old, so I’m very pleased to be moving the needle on that. I can’t wait to see what the next generation of Future Leaders achieves. "
By Bronagh Sumner November 18, 2025
" Villiers Park had a monumental role in helping me discover and refine my own capabilities that in turn enabled me to succeed in my professional career. I can't think of any other thing that had such an impact on my life, for which I am forever grateful. "
By Bronagh Sumner November 4, 2025
" At secondary school, mentoring was really important to me. It helped to talk about my academic aspirations and worries with a professional, but someone unconnected to school. It was also comforting to hear that my worries weren’t unique! "
By Bronagh Sumner November 4, 2025
"At the moment I'm working as a trainee GP [...] and simply without Villiers Park I don't think I probably would have got there."
By Bronagh Sumner October 29, 2025
We’re delighted to welcome Melody Brooker to Villiers Park Educational Trust as our new Head of Fundraising !
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