●Support
Back the next generation.
Patrons give whatever amount works for them. Founders and investors come and speak, at a school or on the cohort week.
Where the money goes.
The most useful thing you can give us is the money to deliver the programme well, using our own systems and our own people.
That is five days in our London office for a room of state school sixth formers, teams of around four, a paid helper on every team, and laptops, travel and lunch covered so that nobody drops out over the cost of a train.
Based on 65 responses, 2025/26.
Bronze Patrons
- Jay Dias
- Bhairav Patel
Support Patrons
- Tuck
- Ocushield
- Raj Thiruchelvarajah
- Khyati Sundaram
- Raj Chadha
- Varun Bhanot
- Neil Shah
Plus more who prefer to stay anonymous.
The Bae HQ Impact Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. There is no Gift Aid on what you give.
Our official company names are The Bae HQ Impact Ltd and The Bae HQ Ltd which is what you'll see on your receipt/invoice. Your contribution is ring-fenced to only Youth Startups programme support.
You can verify this through Companies House and through our main website.
Be a role model.
Founders and investors come in two ways: to a school hall in term time, and to the office in the summer while the teams are building. Put yourself down for either, or both.
At a school
An assembly at one of our partner schools, alongside others from the Bae HQ community. You each take five minutes on your story and what you learned, then take the students' questions together.
- When
- Term time, through the year. Ad hoc rather than a fixed commitment.
- Where
- At the school, wherever the school is.
- How we match you
- Geography. Where you studied and where you work.
On the programme
A guest slot during the cohort week, alongside others from the community. You each take five minutes, then answer the teams' questions together. After that you sit with the teams individually to help out, for up to an hour.
- When
- A fixed window in the summer. We confirm dates with you nearer the time.
- Where
- Farringdon, always.
- How we match you
- Availability in the window.
You do not need your own DBS check. You are accompanied throughout by Bae HQ people who have one.
Put your name forward
One form for both. Tick whichever you are up for.