Social Market Foundation
| Abbreviation | SMF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1989 |
| Founder | Robert Skidelsky Daniel Finkelstein |
| Type | Think tank |
| Registration no. | 1000971 |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | "To advance the education of the public in the economic, social and political sciences" |
| Headquarters | Third Floor, 5-6 St Matthew Street, London, SW1P 2JT Westminster, London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′26″N 0°07′40″W / 51.5073509°N 0.127758°W |
| Fields | Cost of living, productivity, financial services, Public Sector Reform |
Official language | English |
Director | Theo Bertram |
Research Director | Dr Rebecca Montacute |
| Affiliations | 'Continuing' SDP (1989–90) Conservative Party Labour Party Liberal Democrats |
| Revenue | £826,860 |
| Expenses | £810,360 |
| Staff | 14 |
| Website | www.smf.co.uk |
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) is an independent British political public policy think-tank based in Westminster, London. It is one of the 'Top 12 Think Tanks in Britain' and was named 'UK Think Tank of the Year' by Prospect in 2012. Its purpose is to "advance the education of the public in the economic, social and political sciences" and to "champion ideas that marry a pro-market orientation with concern for social justice". Policy ideas are based on the concept of the social market economy.