📢 Get the latest news about how Impetus is working with our portfolio partners to improve the education, work and life prospects of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Sign-up ⬇️   https://www.impetus.org.uk/newsletter-subscribe

The only KPI that matters this September: number of laps. Taking place on 12 September at Clapham Common, the Impetus Relay is the ultimate corporate endurance event designed to push your limits. Join the challenge and sign up now: https://www.impetus.org.uk/relay

Portfolio partner spotlight: meet IMO Charity Part of our Connect fund, IMO empowers young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those from South Asian communities, with the support, skills, and opportunities to thrive. https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/imo-charity

White working class children are the largest group our work supports. The new Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes shares key findings today. 🔗 Browse the findings from the Inquiry: https://educationaloutcomes.org.uk/ 🔗 Learn about our model: https://www.impetus.org.uk/our-model

We select the most promising organisations supporting young people in the UK to succeed at school and in work. Find out more about our unique approach to working with our partner organisations: https://www.impetus.org.uk/backing-organisations

Portfolio partner spotlight: Meet Get Further! Using small group tutoring, Get Further supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications through GCSE resits and Functional Skills. https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/get-further

Spotlight on our portfolio partner – meet Generation UK! Generation equips young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the skills and support they need to secure meaningful employment in high-demand sectors. Read more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/generation-uk

We're hiring: Investment Director Salary: £68,132 Location: Hybrid working - at least two days per week in the Impetus office (currently based in Charing Cross, Central London). Deadline: Sunday 21 June Find out more and apply at: https://lnkd.in/dnQNbCZJ

We're looking to fund one or two new partner organisations supporting NEET young people into employment, by developing work-related skills. ⏰ 5 days left to apply - find out more here: https://www.impetus.org.uk/skills-grant-june-2026

🔦 Portfolio partner spotlight: introducing Football Beyond Borders FBB uses the power of football to help young people at risk of school exclusion develop the skills & qualifications they need for a successful future. See more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/football-beyond-borders

Welcome @coachcore.org.uk! Over one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Coach Core is tackling this crisis head-on by providing apprenticeships to young people facing discrimination, and a lack of opportunities. www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...

We find, fund and build high potential organisations, working shoulder to shoulder with them to help reduce the education and employment gap for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their better-off peers. Find out more ⬇️  https://www.impetus.org.uk/our-impact 

🔦 Portfolio partner spotlight: meet our partner, Empire Fighting Chance 🥊 EFC uses boxing and intensive psychological coaching to help young people build resilience, confidence, and key life skills. Read more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/empire-fighting-chance

Our 2026 Skills grant round is officially open! We're looking to fund one or two new partner organisations supporting NEET young people into employment, by developing work-related skills. Visit our grant page to find out more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/skills-grant-june-2026

Sign-up to the Impetus newsletter - you can expect to receive the latest policy news, event updates and impact of our work with our portfolio partners.   https://www.impetus.org.uk/newsletter-subscribe  #YouthEmpowerment #YouthSupport #NGOs 

Portfolio partner spotlight: Co-op Academies Trust Co-op Academies runs 38 schools across the North of England, prioritising high-quality internal alternative provision (IAP) in its secondary schools. Read more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/co-op-academies-trust

There are now over 1 million NEET young people in the UK. Our estimates suggest that this is costs our economy £27bn in lost GDP every year – but the long-term impacts go far beyond economics. It's time to act. Read more at: https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/neet-stats-may-2026

Portfolio partner spotlight: Business Launchpad Part of our Connect fund, Business Launchpad equips young entrepreneurs with the skills, mentorship, and resources to pursue employment or start their own businesses. Find out more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/business-launchpad

📢 Sign-up to Impetus Insights, our monthly policy newsletter, where you can expect to get the latest info on ideas, news and interesting reading about education and employment policy – from our Policy team. https://www.impetus.org.uk/newsletter-subscribe 

Why does Impetus do policy and research? 🔍 This blog highlights three key reasons why we’re committed to producing high-quality, evidence-backed research to shape policies affecting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds: https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/why-policy

Less than one week left to apply for our Head of Development (maternity cover) role! Salary: £56,208 Deadline: Sunday 17 May 2026 https://www.impetus.org.uk/careers

Interested in events that bring together experts, allow you to unleash your competitive spirit and fundraise – all in the name of supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds? Sign-up to our quarterly events newsletter: https://www.impetus.org.uk/newsletter-subscribe  

Funding alone isn’t enough for organisations that work to support young people. That’s why we connect our portfolio partners with experts who can offer something just as valuable: their time, skills and insight. Want to use your expertise for good? Learn more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/pro-bono

Portfolio partner spotlight: Action Tutoring For more than a decade, we’ve partnered with Action Tutoring to help close the attainment gap between pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Learn more: https://www.impetus.org.uk/portfolio-partners/action-tutoring

We’re hiring: Head of Development (maternity cover) Based in our Philanthropy team, you’ll lead on new business development, while also managing a small portfolio of strategic accounts. Salary: £56,208 Deadline: 17 May Apply at https://www.impetus.org.uk/careers

We’re looking for a Head of Development to support a key phase of delivery and growth within our Philanthropy team. If you are motivated by purpose, enjoy working to a high standard, and want to be part of an ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply at https://www.impetus.org.uk/careers

School absence is still far above pre-pandemic levels. Quoting our research on the attendance crisis, a recent article by the Financial Times explores this shift and highlights the potential factors underpinning: https://www.ft.com/content/5d4bd735-3a7d-46e8-bec3-018451e58bc0?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Today's absence data is sobering: at the current rate of progress, it will take 5 years to return to pre-pandemic levels. For young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, that rises to 9 years. https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/absence-rates-risk-gov-attainment-gap-efforts

By the time Government hits new attendance targets, today's students will have lost nearly a decade of learning - @goldsmithcn.bsky.social in @tesmagazine.bsky.social yesterday. Read more: www.tes.com/magazine/new....

Can you name all 23 of our portfolio partners in 20 seconds? Check out the video to see how many the Impetus team managed to name! Meet our newest partners: 🔸VIY: https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/announcing-viy 🔸Get Further: https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/announcing-get-further

We're hiring two Investment Managers to help us support our growing portfolio of 23 charity partners! 🔸£50,607 🔸Hybrid London 🔸Collaborative culture We're looking for strategic thinkers who want to make a real-world difference. Apply now: https://www.impetus.org.uk/careers

OPEN NOW: Our School Attainment Grant Round! £100k funding, expert support and access to pro bono experts and peer learning forums. Complete an expression of interest form by 29 March: https://www.impetus.org.uk/attainment-grant-2026

Together with @intouniversity.bsky.social, we reflect on what it took to build a partnership that has spanned nearly two decades in the Charity Times. Read the article here: https://www.charitytimes.com/ct/case-study-impetus-into-university.php.

It was great to see our friend Terry Grego, former Director of Programmes at Football Beyond Borders, writing about inclusion and belonging for @schoolsweek.bsky.social last week. Read Terry's article: schoolsweek.co.uk/it-demands-a...

ICYMI: What does philanthropy done well look like? We believe good philanthropy is impact-led & intentional. Find out more about our unique approach to funding organisations that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/our-philanthropic-model

Introducing the Impetus Relay on 12 Sept at Clapham Common! Join solo or teams, run laps and fundraise. 🎟️ Register now: https://www.impetus.org.uk/relay 📺 Webinar 12 Mar: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9b609aac-b0bb-47b0-8cc7-0bb612f9bc3e@efafe28d-00d7-4e36-9ecf-70263c5bc299

Sign-up to the Impetus newsletter – receive the latest policy news, event updates and impact of our work with our portfolio partners, fresh in your inbox.  #YouthEmpowerment #YouthSupport #NGOs   Subscribe: https://ow.ly/pYoq50YbEPu 

Last week’s Schools White Paper was a paradigm-shifting policy document, with implications that could shift the dial for young people. Our Head of Education Policy @goldsmithcn.bsky.social has spent the last week diving into the details: www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...

Explore our model to see how we invest in the best education and employment non-profit organisations across the UK, transforming the lives of thousands of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. https://www.impetus.org.uk/our-model

Our monthly policy newsletter, Impetus Insights, brings you the latest ideas, news and reading on education and employment policy. Watch our summary video for Ayesha's six highlights in February's newsletter. Read Insights in full: https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/insights-february-2026

New statistics show that 957,000 young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training - well above pre-pandemic levels. Our latest analysis reveals this post-pandemic surge is currently costing the UK economy nearly £21bn a year in lost GDP. www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...

#tbt Our blog exploring three reasons why policy and research are central to our mission: 1. Gives voice to lived experience 2. Directs our resources effectively 3. Drives systemic change Read in full: https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/why-policy

It’s official: @getfurther.bsky.social is joining the Impetus portfolio as part of our new Attainment Fund! Together we'll work to create a world where all young people, no matter their background, get the opportunities they need to thrive. www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...

We’re proud to support the #InclusionForAll campaign from @impetus.org.uk and @thedifferenceed.bsky.social, backed by 60+ organisations. Its message, all staff supporting every child to belong, achieve and thrive, is now referenced in the Schools White Paper. Inspiring to see this impact on policy.

📢 Sign-up to Impetus Insights, our monthly policy newsletter - you'll receive the latest info on ideas, news and interesting reading about education and employment policy. Brought to you monthly by our Policy team. https://www.impetus.org.uk/newsletter-subscribe 

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. Want to contribute? Support us: https://www.impetus.org.uk/support-us

Yesterday our CEO responded to the announcement from the Department for Education, ‘Schools white paper to rewire education system and transform life chances for young people’. Read full comments here: https://www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-views/schools-white-paper-reponse

In 2024/25, our portfolio organisations benefited from £5.7m in grants & £2.3m pro bono support, alongside hands-on capacity building support. We also produced six policy reports, contributing to long-term, systemic change for young people. Read our Impact report: https://ow.ly/Zjnf50YcO1v

We're hiring for two permanent part-time roles in our growing Public Affairs team! Passionate about improving outcomes for young people? Apply by 9 March: https://www.impetus.org.uk/careers

Our Director of Public Affairs Claire Leigh spoke in The Guardian this week on youth unemployment, raising the long-term costs of time out of work and calling on the Government to keep their focus on supporting young people facing the greatest disadvantage. Read here: https://ow.ly/1K2R50YiFEC