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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Latest news

Youth Jobs Gap

A groundbreaking collection of reports investigating the link between education and employment outcomes.
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Impetus invests further £785k in three partner organisations

Impetus renews partnership with three Connect Fund organisations.
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New Impetus study reveals the deep inequalities holding back young people’s job prospects

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, with low qualifications and special educational needs are more than three times as likely to be out of work, our new groundbreaking study reveals

May 2025

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