In the UK today, your family’s income determines your chances of reaching a top university: young people from the most advantaged backgrounds were almost 10 times more likely to get a place at a top university than the least advantaged. The university access gap matters: for young people, their families and the communities they live in. We believe that too many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are missing the opportunity to realise their potential.

We know how to change this. Our programme is unique as we are the only charity to combine: 1) volunteer-led tutorials to address attainment as the first barrier to attending university for disadvantaged young people, and 2) professionally delivered university mentoring sessions to address lower application and offer rates - this is the second key barrier to attending university for disadvantaged young people.