Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

Backing Organisations

We find, build and fund high potential organisations. Find out more about our unique approach to working with our portfolio partners.

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Partnerships

We partner with other funders to back interventions that work for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds

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Policy and research

We influence government and the wider sector to back effective support for our young people

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Why we exist

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Youth Jobs Gap

A groundbreaking collection of reports investigating the link between education and employment outcomes.
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It is now normal for pupils not to attend school every day

A major new report published by Impetus and Public First, warns persistent school absence has become endemic and embedded as a cultural norm, with the online world driving real-world school absenteeism.
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Standing firm in power and pride: transforming philanthropy to unlock opportunity

Impetus' Director of Philanthropy, Harbi Jama, describes his personal journey from a refugee child to a leader in philanthropy in a blog for Black History Month 2025. He explores philanthropy’s role in unlocking transformational change and opportunity, particularly for young people from disadvantaged and ethnic minority backgrounds.

October 2025

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