IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity is a United Kingdom-based charity that aims to help 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.[1]
| Formation | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Hugh Rayment-Pickard, Clare Richards, Rachel Carr |
| Founded at | North Kensington, London |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Purpose | Provides higher education for disadvantaged young people |
Chair of Trustees | Oliver Haarmann |
| Website | intouniversity |
Locations
IntoUniversity started off with a pilot centre at North Kensington in 2007, and now operates 31 centres and extension projects across the country[2]. Within London there are 12 centres and regionally, IntoUniversity has centres in the Midlands, South West, North West and East Anglia. [3]
IntoUniversity was selected by The Duke (then Prince William) and Duchess of Cambridge (then Catherine Middleton) as one of the charities to receive a gift fund from the Royal Wedding in April 2011.[4] [5]
Awards
Further reading
- 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
- Fees seem not to deter students - BBC; NFER study looks at IntoUniversity
External links
References
- "IU - About us". Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- "IU - Our Centres". Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- "IU - Centres & History". Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-19. Retrieved 2011-04-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.intouniversity.org/sites/all/files/userfiles/files/Press%20Release%20-%20Royal%20Wedding%20Gift.doc
- "Charity Times Awards". www.charitytimes.com. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-09. Retrieved 2011-04-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.lepawards.org.uk/documents/LEPAwardsWinners2010.pdf
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