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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

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

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

Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager

Sam Fraine

Sam Fraine

Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager

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