The need: Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are five times more likely to be permanently excluded from school than other young people. And of those who are excluded, only 5% get the English and maths GCSEs that will help them achieve meaningful job outcomes later in life. This issue is particularly pronounced in Bristol where there is a suspension rate of over 8% - double the national average – and where almost 30% of young people are eligible for Free School Meals.
Our portfolio partner: Empire Fighting Chance is a leading sport for development charity fighting the effects of inequality on young people’s lives. Using a powerful combination of non-contact boxing and intensive psychological coaching, they give young people the skills, knowledge, and inspiration they need to make positive changes in their lives.
Our impact: Impetus is supporting the organisation to develop a centre of excellence in the heart of Bristol, in preparation for scale. Together, we are getting Empire Fighting Chance ‘fit for the fight’: strengthening programmes, reaching the young people who need them most, and measuring outcomes around mindset and school engagement consistently.
I'm really excited about our partnership with Impetus. We think it will allow us to take our impact measurement to a different level, meaning that our work will be better and make a bigger difference to a bigger cohort of young people.
Martin Bisp, CEO, Empire Fighting Chance
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2024 |
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Focus |
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£1.6 million |
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3,354 |
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8-25 |
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Bristol, South West, South Wales |
