Our Impact
We publish reports that highlight the impact of our work, the communities we support, and the lessons we’re learning.
- People facing systemic inequities in the UK, an increase from 65,000 last year
- 87,000
- People supported to access financial assistance grants. A 34.15% increase from last year
- 55,000
- Neurodivergent people supported to succeed at work or retain employment
- 6,209
- Young people prevented from becoming NEET
- 119
Impact Report 2024/2025PDF
This year, we reached 87,000 people facing systemic inequities across the UK — up from 65,000 last year. We supported 55,000 individuals to access financial assistance grants, a 34% increase, and helped 6,209 neurodivergent people succeed in or retain employment. Through targeted support, 119 young people were prevented from becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). The Growth Impact Fund invested £3.2 million in 13 organisations, with 100% of our portfolio led by diverse founders.
Published 30 July 2025 at 00:00
Impact Report 2023/2024PDF
This report showcases the work of the Growth Impact Fund and the talented, diverse founders we have invested in, from April 2023-March 2024. We’re thrilled to share the social impact achieved through our investment. The diverse-led Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) we have supported reached 65,000 people facing systemic inequities, enabling them to achieve better education, employment, and health outcomes.
Published 1 January 2024 at 00:00
Impact Report 2024/2025 This year, we reached 87,000 people facing systemic inequities across the UK — up from 65,000 last year. We supported 55,000 individuals to access financial assistance grants, a 34% increase, and helped 6,209 neurodivergent people succeed in or retain employment. Through targeted support, 119 young people were prevented from becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). The Growth Impact Fund invested £3.2 million in 13 organisations, with 100% of our portfolio led by diverse founders. | 30 July 2025 at 00:00 | Download, Impact Report 2024/2025 | |
Portfolio Outcomes 2024/2025 This document shows outcomes from the Growth Impact Fund portfolio for 2024/2025. | XLSX | 4 July 2025 at 00:00 | Download, Portfolio Outcomes 2024/2025 |
Portfolio Outcomes 2024/2025 This document shows outcomes from the Growth Impact Fund portfolio for 2024/2025. | 4 July 2025 at 00:00 | Download, Portfolio Outcomes 2024/2025 | |
Impact Report 2023/2024 This report showcases the work of the Growth Impact Fund and the talented, diverse founders we have invested in, from April 2023-March 2024. We’re thrilled to share the social impact achieved through our investment. The diverse-led Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) we have supported reached 65,000 people facing systemic inequities, enabling them to achieve better education, employment, and health outcomes. | 1 January 2024 at 00:00 | Download, Impact Report 2023/2024 | |
Rebalancing the Scales Explores how the Growth Impact Fund is working to make the legal contracting phase of social investment fairer and more equitable—particularly for diverse-led social purpose organisations (SPOs). | 1 November 2023 at 00:00 | Download, Rebalancing the Scales | |
Between Two Worlds A learning snapshot from the Growth Impact Fund, a UK social investment fund focused on tackling inequality by supporting diverse-led social purpose organisations. The report explores the tensions GIF faces in trying to be both inclusive and meet the rigid norms of the investment sector. | 1 November 2023 at 00:00 | Download, Between Two Worlds | |
Impact Report 2022/2023 We are delighted to present our first annual impact report for the Growth Impact Fund. Launched in December 2022, the Fund exists to tackle inequality in the UK by backing diverse social entrepreneurs and investing into organisations developing innovative solutions to inequality. | 1 January 2023 at 00:00 | Download, Impact Report 2022/2023 |