Funders don't just back good ideas; they back strong structures. Find out where you stand across these core areas.
Are your policies and structures robust enough for major trusts?
Is your commercial offering aligned with ESG budgets?
Do you have the data to prove your impact to sponsors?
Is your governance clean enough to pass due diligence?
Who built this
Impact Founder Mission is built by Julian Hall, founder and CEO of Ultra Education CIC. Julian has raised approximately £3.1M for Ultra Education since inception and has spent over a decade supporting social enterprises, charities and mission-led founders with funding, delivery and impact strategy.
This is not a generic online course or a theory-heavy assessment. It is a practical diagnostic built from direct experience navigating the funding landscape, building programmes at scale, and helping organisations develop the structure that serious funders expect.
£3.1M+
Raised for Ultra Education CIC
10+
Years in social enterprise and impact funding
1,000s
Young people reached through enterprise programmes
Practical
Tools built from real funding and delivery experience
Grounded
Recommendations based on what funders actually look for
Insights
Practical, founder-led guidance to help you become more structured, credible and fundable.
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"This isn't theory from someone advising from the sidelines. This scorecard is built from my real-world experience of securing funding, building programmes, growing an impact organisation, and navigating the complexities of the sector."
— Julian Hall