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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

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

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.

Rosemary Hurford

Rosemary Hurford

Head of Development

Sam Fraine

Sam Fraine

Head of Philanthropy

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