IntoUniversity inspires and engages young
people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university
place or another chosen aspiration, by offering long-term,
out-of-school study support.
Read how IntoUniversity has helped
Sadiya, who had little formal education, gain a place at
university.
Impetus support package:
Impetus investment period: 2008 - 2011
Grant funding: £600,000
Pro bono services donated:
£320,000
Investment management value: £166k
Total funding package to date: £1.1m
IntoUniversity is part of the Impetus Economic Disadvantage Portfolio.
Background to the investment:
The IntoUniversity scheme had been running successfully in London for five years. The leadership team approached us with a clear vision and a strong model of delivery, at the same time recognising the need for support in the first phase of growth, to five new centres.
Focus of Impetus expertise 2010/11:
- Further support on the implementation of the organisation-wide database, critical for monitoring and measuring outcomes
- Strategic planning for the next
phase of growth - Execution of a Social Return on Investment study accredited by the SROI Network.
Key achievements 2010/11:
- Opened a seventh centre in London
- Chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the Guardian's Christmas appeal 2010 and the Royal Wedding Charitable Gift Fund
- Won the Centre for Social Justice Award 2010 and the "Charity of the Year" at the Charity Times Awards 2010
- Chief Executive Dr Rachel Carr was named one of the 1000 most
influential Londoners by the
Evening Standard.
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| Year prior to Impetus investment 2006/07 | Latest year end 2010/11 | |
| Income (in millions) | £0.16 | £1.57 |
| No. of centres | 1 | 7 |
| No. of young people in academic support | 225 | 1,014 |
| No. of young people in Focus programmes* | 445 | 6,405 |
| No. of young people in mentoring and buddy programmes | 24 | 589 |
| No. of people going on to university | 18 | 353 |
*Number of people helped figures are for the 2010/2011 academic year.
Watch an interview with Impetus CEO Daniela Barone Soares, IntoUniversity CEO Rachel Carr and Street League CEO Matt Stevenson-Dodd about the impact of Impetus Trust's investment on its portfolio charities.
Impetus gives me the kind of support I need when I need it. I trust them, and I really value the fact that Impetus delivers what it promises.
Dr Rachel Carr
Chief Executive, IntoUniversity