The Access Project supports young people from under-resourced backgrounds to raise their aspirations, access top universities and achieve social mobility.
Empower a young person to overcome barriers to education.
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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.
Big Give Christmas Challenge
One donation, twice the impact. Support our Big Give Christmas Challenge this December and you’ll help to empower even more young people to achieve.
Success stories
We work with the young people who need our help the most, and they go on to achieve great things. Read more about our students and alumni here.
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.
One donation. Twice the impact.
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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
Students supported in 40 schools
Hours of tutoring in 2023-2024
of our students come from the most under-resourced backgrounds
of our students received offers from top universities in 2024
The Access Project News
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Two thirds of students work to cover basic living costs
For many students, working alongside studying is a necessity rather than a choice, according to read more
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Big Give Christmas Challenge
We’re taking on the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025 – and we want you to read more
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Our response to the post-16 education and skills white paper
Last week saw the much-anticipated release of the government’s white paper on post-16 education and 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