The
Brilliant
Club

We support young people to access and thrive at leading universities by working with schools, parents and the broader education sector.

Our Vision

A society where every child has a fair chance to unlock their brilliance, regardless of where or how they grow up, and where positions of influence are open to everyone, not just the most advantaged.

Our Impact

Over the last 15 years, The Brilliant Club has supported almost 150,000 young people to access and thrive at leading universities. 

Scholars Programme students progress to a leading university at a 34% higher rate than students from similar backgrounds. They achieve a strong pass in GCSE maths and English at a 63% higher rate than similar students within their schools.

As a result of their engagement with Parent Power, 94% of parents and carers said they had gained new knowledge about higher education and were confident they could support their children to access university. 

Our Programmes

In pursuit of our mission, The Brilliant Club runs three programmes, The Scholars Programme, Parent Power and UniPrep. We also run bespoke access and success projects with our partners.

The Scholars Programme

Our PhD tutors deliver The Scholars Programme in schools and colleges across the UK; sharing their subject knowledge and passion for learning with students aged 8-18.

Parent Power

Parent Power supports parents and carers to become partners in their child's education. Parents campaign against educational inequalities and create positive change in their communities.

UniPrep

UniPrep supports Year 12 and 13 students throughout sixth form as they prepare for university. Live webinars are conducted all year-round on a range of subjects.

Bespoke Projects

Alongside our core programmes, we collaborate with other organisations to provide bespoke small and large scale access and success projects.

Brilliant Consulting

Brilliant Consulting specialises in research and evaluation, strategy development and digital transformation, and curriculum development and quality assurance.

 

 

I was eligible for free school meals and grew up in a low-income area, and there's a very clear gap between how many opportunities they got in more advantaged areas and how little I got... The Scholars Programme is so important in bridging that gap, and providing students like me with opportunities that we otherwise wouldn't get.

News

Keep up to date with the latest news and views from The Brilliant Club.

Backing Brilliance: 2026-29 Strategy

Today we are launching our new three-year strategy, Backing Brilliance.

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Social Mobility Day 2026: young people’s stories drive calls for change in Parliament

To mark Social Mobility Day 2026, The Brilliant Club joined sector partners The Social Mobility Alliance at the House of Commons to call for urgent action to drive social mobility.

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Who makes it possible

The Brilliant Club has built strong relationships with supporters, schools, universities and PhD researchers. This support helps us work with less advantaged pupils across the UK on our programmes and bespoke projects. We believe in the power of networks and the importance of working together in pursuit of our mission.

Supporters

Find out more about our valued supporters, and how to get involved.

Friends of The Brilliant Club

Our supporter network, providing opportunities for friends of the charity to come together.

Partner Institutions

The Brilliant Club partners with over 60 universities across the UK