IntoUniversity

IntoUniversity is a United Kingdom based charity that helps disadvantaged young people gain a place within a higher education establishment. It provides encouragement to children and young people aged 7-18 in pursuing further education.

Locations

IntoUniversity started off with a pilot centre at North Kensington in 2007. Having found considerable success in North Kensington, the charity now operates 11 centres across London, 1 in Bristol, 1 in Leeds, 1 in Oxford and 3 in Nottingham.

London centres

• North Kensington
• Lambeth
• Brent
• Bow
• Haringey North
• Hackney South
• Hammersmith
• Hackney Downs
• Brixton
• East Ham
• Walworth

Out of London centres

• Brighton
• Bristol East
• Leeds East
• Nottingham East
• Nottingham West
• Nottingham Central
• Oxford South East

Notable Contributors

Prince William and Duchess Katherine

They were personally selected by The Duke (then Prince William) and Duchess of Cambridge (then Catherine Middleton) as one of the charities that will be receiving a gift fund from the Royal Wedding held in April 2011. The work that the charity does for disadvantaged children and teenagers produces positive results for many students and families. The pledge was made in recognition for these achievements and the charity continues to produce academic achievers of those who would otherwise find it difficult to pursue further education.

Awards

• Charity of the Year, Charity Times
• Centre for Social Justice Award
• London Education Partnership Awards - Given for "Building bridges: cross-organisational partnership and impact" and sponsored by The Mayor of London

Notable mentions

• Charity that makes university possible - Guardian Newspaper
• Unequal Britain: The future has already been decided for our children - The Times Newspaper
• Christmas 2010 charity appeal - Guardian Newspaper
• Fees seem not to deter students - BBC; NFER study looks at IntoUniversity

External links

• IntoUniversity.org - Official Website