Mission 44 is a charitable foundation that supports bold organisations, leaders and ideas to reimagine the future and empower young people from underserved communities.

Every young person deserves the chance to thrive no matter what their background.

Through grantmaking, research and advocacy, we want to disrupt the status quo and build a fairer society.

We fund bold organisations, leaders and ideas who share our vision for a more inclusive future.
WHY WE EXIST
55%
Only 6% of young people are educated privately in the UK but they make up 55% of students at Russell Group universities.
18
Pupils from low-income backgrounds in England are 18 months behind with their learning by the time they finish their GCSEs.
45%
Close to half of schools in England have no ethnic minority teachers at all.
23%
Almost a quarter of young people in the UK agree they will never recover from the emotional impact of the pandemic.
3x
The unemployment rate for Black young people aged 16-24 is three times higher than the overall youth employment rate.
29
The learning gap between looked-after children and their peers by the time they sit their GCSEs is 29 months.
OUR AMBITION
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Build a more inclusive education system led by diverse teaching staff.
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
Open doors to careers within STEM, motorsport, and the creative industries.
EMPOWERMENT
EMPOWERMENT
Empower young people to become an influential force for change.

LATEST NEWS

Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mission 44 visit Stevenage to launch the Pioneering Young STEM Futures programme
8 Sep 2023
Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mission 44 visit Stevenage to launch the Pioneering Young STEM Futures programme
Mission 44 welcomes Aziza Ajak and Izzy Obeng to its Board of Trustees
30 Aug 2023
Mission 44 welcomes Aziza Ajak and Izzy Obeng to its Board of Trustees
Update on The Hamilton Commission’s landmark report into Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport
3 Aug 2023
Update on The Hamilton Commission’s landmark report into Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport
Mission 44 and Sky partner with Multi-Academy Trusts to tackle school exclusions
24 Jul 2023
Mission 44 and Sky partner with Multi-Academy Trusts to tackle school exclusions

“I set up Mission 44 because I want young people from diverse backgrounds to realise their greatness and know their dreams matter just as much as anyone else’s.”

SIR LEWIS HAMILTON
SEVEN-TIME FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION