Impetus Invites Applications for School Attainment Grant Round

Impetus has announced its latest initiative aimed at supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in mainstream schools. The programme focuses on improving school attainment outcomes for students aged 7 to 18 and seeks to partner with one eligible non-profit organisation.

The selected partner will receive £100,000 in core, unrestricted funding for an initial year, with the possibility for ongoing financial support from Impetus. Alongside the funding, the organisation will benefit from hands-on assistance from the Impetus Investment Team, designed to enhance organisational capabilities. Access will also be provided to a network of pro bono experts covering areas from strategy planning to legal support, as well as opportunities for training and networking with existing partners.

Eligible applicants must be registered charities, social enterprises or non-profit organisations based in the UK. They should primarily focus on improving attainment outcomes while being involved in related areas such as wellbeing or health. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum turnover of £650,000, based on their last audited accounts, and employ at least 10 full-time equivalent staff members. The programme must work directly with at least 250 young people each year who face socio-economic disadvantages.

The funding can be used to deliver educational interventions directly to students, executed through various formats including one-to-one sessions and group activities. The programme should predominantly take place in England and aim for students to achieve expected standards in reading and maths SATs, as well as Grade 4+ GCSEs in English and maths.

This funding opportunity is not open to schools, academies, alternative provision schools or alternative provision multi-academy trusts (AP MATs), organisations focusing on attainment outside of English and/or maths (eg, science, geography, history etc.)

A webinar will be held on 1 April 2025 (14:00). Registration is required.

The deadline for applications is 17 April 2025 (23:59).

Further details can be found here: Impetus | Funding opportunities

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