The Inflexion Foundation is pleased to announce the strengthening of its longstanding partnership with Impetus, a youth charity it has supported since 2017, with a fresh agreement to commit £1 million per annum over the next three years.

The funding will support the delivery of the organisation’s charitable objectives together with direct support to five of Impetus’ portfolio partners:

• MCR Pathways is a national award-winning mentoring programme supporting young people aged 10 to 18 supporting them to obtain improved educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances

• Football Beyond Borders works with young people from areas of socio-economic disadvantage who are passionate about football but disengaged at school, to help them finish school with the skills and grades to make a successful transition into adulthood

• Ada empowers the next generation of diverse digital talent through high-quality apprenticeships and a top-performing sixth form college

• Voice 21 is the UK’s oracy education charity. They work with schools to transform the learning and life chances of young people through talk

• Kids Inspire provides free specialist support to young people and families affected by trauma, helping them to improve their mental health and re-engage in education.

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life. Impetus finds the most promising organisations working with these young people and provides long-term funding, the expertise of their dedicated Investment team and access to their world-class pro bono network, to help these organisations’ leaders deliver meaningful, benchmark-beating, sustained outcomes

Inflexion has worked with Impetus since 2017 in a variety of ways, including direct financial support, Inflexion staff providing pro bono support by volunteering with Impetus and its portfolio charities, and fundraising through the annual Impetus Triathlon. Over the last eight years, Inflexion has raised nearly £1.5m for Impetus by fundraising for its annual triathlon event, consistently ranking as the lead fundraiser.

It has been a true privilege to work so closely with Impetus for so many years, with our pro bono work helping to engage our team and reinforce our connection to this important organisation. We are delighted to be strengthening our partnership and look forward to continuing to work closely together.

Simon Turner, Managing Partner, Inflexion

Inflexion’s support has been very helpful in improving the prospects for disadvantaged young people. Their hands-on pro bono efforts directly benefit the children, helping them to succeed in school, work and life.

Susannah Hardyman MBE, CEO, Impetus