The IntoUniversity programme can demonstrate evidence of
- Improved academic performance
- Improved chances of getting to university
- Improved attitudes to learning
Read our Impact Briefing
How many of our students get to university?
We tracked the progress of our 2009-2010 students after leaving school. This showed that 70% of IntoUniversity students progress to university compared with the national average of 43%. And our students (who come from disadvantaged backgrounds) do considerably better with our help than the national average for pupils on Free School Meals.
Social Return on Investment (SROI)
The charity has recently conducted a Social Return on Investment calculation. The initial findings show that a calculation for the Social Return on Investment is reached for IntoUniversity of around 4.5.
Award-winning Charity
The Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund
The Guardian Christmas Charity Appeal 2010
Charity of the Year Award (The Charity Times) 2010
Centre for Social Justice Award 2010
London Education Partnership Award 2010
London Education Partnership Award 2009
Higher Education Volunteering Award 2007
Quality in Study Support Advanced Status
Mentoring and Befriending Foundation Approved Provider
External Evaluation
In 2007, The National Foundation for Educational Research conducted an evaluation of the IntoUniversity programme. The NFER found that 'the IntoUniversity programme has a positive, transformational impact on children and young people'. Read the Executive Summary.
What Others Say
The Impetus portfolio consists of 23 high-performing charities, with IntoUniversity, which inspires and engages young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration, showing the highest performance in the portfolio this year. IntoUniversity has been able to grow its average number of children helped by 177% a year, since it obtained Impetus backing.
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IntoUniversity is a charity that demonstrates excellent optimisation of resources, and is one of the best-run charities that NPC has come across. There has been impressive growth at IntoUniversity since NPC wrote the long analysis two years ago, though the fundamentals of the charity’s vision, strategy and approach remain constant.
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IntoUniversity appears to be well-regarded by almost everyone we have spoken to ... Schools are keen to work with IntoUniversity, frequently asking for involvement proactively due to word of mouth; Universities generally hold them in high regard, viewing them as efficient and high quality; Government and funding bodies also are highly supportive of their aims and activities.
Why not read our testimonials to find out more about the impact we make on young people?