:Draft:Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation

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{{Short description|UK impact philanthropy charity}}

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Impetus (registered as Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation) is a UK-based charity, with a mission to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, work and life.{{Cite web |title=IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION - Charity 1152262 |url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/cy/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1152262&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_subId=0 |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk |language=cy-GB}}

Impetus funds and builds high potential UK-based charities that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. It provides these charities with long-term, unrestricted funding and manages co-investment partnerships with individual donors for them.{{Cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Matt |date=2015-08-31 |title=Impetus-PEF announces £8m venture philanthropy package |url=https://www.charitytimes.com/ct/impetus-PEF-announces-8m-venture-philanthropy-package.php |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Charity Times |language=en}}

In 2023, Impetus partnered with 25 organisations supporting 392,562 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK, delivering support valued at £7 million (including grants, pro bono projects and management support from Impetus’ Investment team).{{Cite web |title=Impetus {{!}} Our Impact |url=https://www.impetus.org.uk/our-impact |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Impetus |language=en}}