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Impetus was created by people who wanted to ensure their donations would lead to meaningful change

Together with our supporters, we transform the education and employment outcomes of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are entirely philanthropically funded, backed by a range of partners who support our mission and are vital to our success.

We need your help so we can serve more young people on a larger scale.

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Why support Impetus?

We help outstanding leaders build stronger organisations in order to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed against the odds. We’ve been doing it since 2002, pioneering the venture philanthropy approach in the UK.

The four components of the Impetus offer to non-profit leaders make us unique in the sector.

Long-term unrestricted grant funding

Long-term unrestricted grant funding

Sustained, expert support from our Investment team

Sustained, expert support from our Investment team

Access to expertise from our world-class pro bono network

Access to expertise from our world-class pro bono network

A policy platform to drive systemic change

A policy platform to drive systemic change

We're proud of the transformative impact we're having on the lives of young people across the country

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Average growth in number of young people reached over a 7-year partnership

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Average income growth for an Impetus portfolio partner over a 7-year partnership

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We’re backed by a network of generous supporters who share our ambition for change

Orbit Partners
Bank of America
William and Kerri Benjamin
PwC
Fairgrove
Deep and Trishna Shah
Joseph Schull and Anna Yang
Guillaume and Gildine Cassou
The Henry Smith Foundation
Sir Anthony Greener - Minton Trust
Egon Zehnder
H&F Gives
Exponent
Centerbridge Foundation
Blackstone
Eastdil Secured
Clifford Chance LLP
Growth Capital Partners
Joanne McNamara
Ares Management
Inflexion
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Janet Brooks
Lockhart Capital Management LLP
The Cinven Foundation
OxfordSM
BC Partners
Plural Strategy
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
East Head Impact
The Stone Family Foundation
Oakley Capital
Sherwood PSF Consulting
BearingPoint
Stephen and Gitte Dawson
EY Parthenon Strategy
Rede Partners
James McCaffrey
State Street
Peter Krause
Silver Lake
Karen and Liam Krehbiel
Suzy Levy MBE
CVC
Lulu and Ed Siskind
Erica Wax and Andrew Balls
Cooper Parry
Kirkland & Ellis
BNY Investments
Livingbridge
Dechert LLP
Richard Lenane
Brookfield Asset Management
Chatham Financial
GIC
Apax Foundation
Arthur Mornington
GLG
Tuixen Foundation
Dwight and Kirsten Poler
Christopher Field and Jodi Anderson
Bruno Schroder Trust
CD&R Foundation
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Sixth Street
Eden McCallum
Warburg Pincus
FTI Consulting
Michiel Celis
Bain & Company
Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies
Latham & Watkins
Matt Elliott

Speak to our Philanthropy & Partnerships team

Our expert team is on hand to discuss how we can make a meaningful difference together. Let’s talk.

Harbi Jama

Harbi Jama

Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships

Rosemary Hurford

Rosemary Hurford

Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager

Sam Fraine

Sam Fraine

Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager

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