From non-racism to anti-racism: leading an anti-racist organisation

An Impetus Leadership Academy event on why it is not good enough to be merely ‘non-racist’ and how leaders can effectively embed anti-racism in their work. Continue reading…

Driving change for young people through research and policy

How and why Impetus conducts research and policy work to drive systemic change for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Continue reading…

How long-term philanthropy closes the opportunity gap for young people

A blog exploring what the 2025 autumn Budget means for donors, how Impetus’ philanthropic model creates long-term impact for young people - and why this is not the time for reactive giving. Continue reading…

News and Views

Here, our team, our charities and our supporters offer their perspectives on the issues affecting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Continue reading…

The Access Project

They work with high-potential students from under-resourced backgrounds to help them get into top universities. They place dedicated mentors into schools to help students navigate and overcome barrier Continue reading…

Transforming Lives Dinner

Impetus' annual flagship gala dinner, email the events team for further information Continue reading…

ThinkForward

ThinkForward graduated from our portfolio in 2024. They support young people who face challenges on their paths to employment and provides them with a dedicated, long-term coach. Impetus has helped Th Continue reading…

2016 – not all bad!

2016 – not all bad! What’s the first word you think of when you look back on 2016? I can hazard a guess – ‘uncertain’, ‘tumultuous’, maybe ‘historic’, maybe something less polite! But for me the word Continue reading…