Our Impact

The IntoUniversity Programme can demonstrate evidence of:

  • Improved academic performance
  • Improved chances of getting to university
  • Improved attitudes to learning

The Communicate Programme can demonstrate evidence of:

  • Improved English
  • Improved chances of getting to university
  • Improved chances of gaining employment

The IntoWork Programme can demonstrate evidence of:

  • Improved chances of gaining employment
  • Improved confidence
  • Improved I.T. skills

How many of our students gain a university place or employment?
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 24% nationally on free school meals.

100% of our IELTS students achieved at least a level 6 in their exam and they all progressed to university or employment.

NFER Report
The Sutton Trust commissioned an external audit of the IntoUniversity programme. The report concluded that:

‘IntoUniversity is having a positive transformational impact on children and young people in terms of their academic learning and success, their attitudes to learning and their social skills – all of which are key elements that help children and young people to aspire and achieve’

It also describes the service as ‘exemplary’:

‘IntoUniversity provides a role model of how young people from deprived areas can be inspired to achieve their full potential’

Download and read the NFER executive summary here.

Social Return on Investment
The IntoUniversity Progamme has recently conducted a Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculation. SROI is a principles-based method for measuring extra-financial value (i.e. environmental and social value not currently reflected in conventional financial accounts) relative to resources invested. It can be used to evaluate impact on stakeholders, identify ways to improve performance, and enhance the performance of investments.

The initial findings show that a calculation for the Social Return on Investment is reached for IntoUniversity of around 4.5.

An award-winning charity

  • Quality in Study Support (Advanced Status)
  • Mentoring and Befriending Foundation Approved Provider

The Quality and Standards Coordinator at the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation (MBF) praised the IntoUniversity Mentoring Scheme:

‘I would be happy to highlight your project as an example of good practice that others in mentoring could learn from’

  • Matrix Standard
  • PQASSO Level 3
  • Brighter Borough Award
  • London in Bloom

 

 

In partnership with our sister charity IntoUniversity:

  • Charity Times Award 2010
  • Charity Times Award 2011
  • London Education Partnership Award 2010
  • Children and Young People Now Award 2011
  • Centre for Social Justice Award 2010