The need: Good GCSE grades are gateway qualifications for further study and fulfilling work. Only 45% of young people with experience of poverty pass GCSE English and maths compared to 72% of their better-off peers.
Our portfolio partner: The Tutor Trust provides small group tuition for pupils with experience of poverty in primary and secondary schools in the north of England. Tutors work closely with pupils to improve their confidence and grades in key subjects.
Our impact: Since entering the Impetus portfolio, The Tutor Trust has nearly tripled its reach, from 2,470 pupils in 2018 to 6,035 in 2025. Impetus has supported the organisation to grow with impact. In 2024/25, the charity tutored over one thousand Year 11 pupils. On average, these pupils achieved one whole grade of progress after 10 hours of tuition.
Together with Impetus we created a new three-year plan to ensure maximum impact for the young people we serve. The partnership has been so worthwhile, both for the organisation and for us as leaders, and we’d encourage other charities in the sector to get involved.
Ed Marsh and Abigail Shapiro, CEO and Co-Founder & Executive Director, The Tutor Trust
