The Access Project supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds to raise their aspirations, access top universities and achieve social mobility.
Empowering the next generation to access higher education.
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The Access Project is a not-for-profit organisation. We rely on donations from generous people like you to support young people in the UK to thrive.
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Give back to a good cause. Join our community of volunteer coaches and help a young person develop skills to set them up for success in school and beyond.
Our mission
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.
The Access Project is an education charity with a mission to help under-resourced young people place at top UK universities. This gives them the best chance of social mobility, enhancing their future prospects.
We work with students in some of the most under-resourced areas of the country. We place dedicated mentors in school to help students navigate and overcome barriers to education, and provide personalised one-to-one or group tuition with students to help them raise their GCSE and A level grades.
Since 2008, we’ve worked with thousands of young people, transforming the lives of students as we help them raise their confidence, achieve in their exams, and successfully transition to university.
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Your support changes lives.
Young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are almost three times less likely to get a place at a top university compared to their better-off peers. We want to make sure all young people have the same opportunities to make the most of their education.
We are passionate about reducing the educational barriers our students face so that they can follow their dreams. We support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities through a programme of tuition, coaching and in-school mentoring. We work with our students to make strong applications, get the grades and transition to university.
Around 25% of our programme is paid for by schools. The rest is funded by university partners, corporate sponsorships, and donations from people like you.
Our impact
hours of mentoring sessions, workshops and university trips in 2024/25
Skills for Access coaching sessions were delivered in 2024/25
of our Year 13 students received a university offer in 2025
of our Year 13 students received an offer from a top university in 2025
The Access Project News
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From tutor to skills coach: How Kayan continues to support young people at The Access Project
Back in 2021, Cambridge graduate Kayan learned about the work of The Access Project through his employer, BCG. Our mission resonated with Kayan, and he duly signed up to be a volunteer tutor, supporting a student in East London. Fast forward to 2025, and Kayan is now working with valued,… read more
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Student blog series: child language development matters
by Sophie, Year 13, East Midlands About the author: Sophie is a Year 13 student based in Derbyshire/ Nottinghamshire, studying English Language, English Literature and Computer Science. In the future, Sophie would like to study English at university and become a secondary school English teacher. The importance of language and… read more
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GCSE Results Day 2026
GCSE results day is here and young people across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are waking up to find out how they performed in their exams. At The Access Project, we work with young people aged 14-16 to support them with their GCSE studies, and put them on a pathway… read more
Contact us
Contact information
The Access Project,
Canopi,
82 Tanner Street,
London,
SE1 3GN
020 4513 5999
info@theaccessproject.org.uk
Media enquiries line: 07767 100582
media@theaccessproject.org.uk
The Access Project safeguarding line: 020 4513 5999 (available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm)
NSPCC helpline (visit the NSPCC website for up to date opening hours): 0808 800 5000 help@nspcc.org.uk