ABOUT IMP SOFTWARE
We’ve sat
in your chair.
We know what it’s like to manage education finances. We’ve lived it.
That’s why we built something different.
WHY WE EXIST
We know. Because we’ve been there.
The truth is, you can’t understand what it’s like to manage the finances of a trust, school or college until you’re in the middle of it. We know. Because we’ve been there. We’ve lived it, worked our way through it, and learnt what it takes to get it right.
Driven by obsession.
Yes, we have an incredible team building those products. More than that, we have an enviable team of people who care about getting it right as much as our customers do. We pour that obsession into giving you the products, the tools and the support to get it right first time, all built from the ground up to help you get smarter with your finance.
OUR STORY
Education finance deserved better.
We launched IMP because education finance teams deserved better. We saw a sector struggling with tools that weren’t fit for purpose.
For years, teams were forced to rely on software built for individual schools or for corporate businesses, creating complexity where there should be clarity. Multi-academy trusts, independent schools and colleges: all facing the same problem, all deserving better.
So we built the IMP platform. Designed from the ground up to make education finance smarter, faster and more confident.
Will Jordan, Co-founder & CEO · Dave Hall, Co-founder
OUR MISSION
Obsessed with getting it right.
At IMP, “good enough” doesn’t exist. We’re relentless about giving our customers what they really need, now and in the future. Our mission is simple: to know what education finance teams need before they do, and to make sure they have whatever they need to handle whatever it may be.
Whether it’s our developers building the next generation of budget-led tools, or our support team providing fast, expert answers, we channel that same energy into giving you the clarity and control to lead your organisation.
WHAT DEFINES US
The principles that define us.
01
Customer obsessed
We put customer experience front and centre of everything we do.
02
Build what matters
We create specialised products that solve real problems for education finance teams.
03
Strengthen education finance
We share our expertise to support, educate and connect the sector.
04
Back brilliant people
We bring in great people and empower them to make a difference.
RECOGNITION
Recognised across the sector.
THE ASSIGNMENT REPORT
Company of the Year 2026
Named UK Education Industry Company of the Year 2025 by The Assignment Report.
MAT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Product of the Year 2026
IMP Planner won Product of the Year at the MAT Excellence Awards 2026.
PARTECH INVESTMENT
Backed for growth
Bootstrapped since 2019, with a 2025 minority investment from Partech Growth to more than double our R&D.
THE FUTURE
A world where education soars.
We imagine a world where children’s education soars, because every finance team is running the IMP platform. A world where finance teams have the confidence, clarity and time to focus on what truly matters.
We’ll keep listening, keep learning and keep building what matters. Because when education finance runs the way it should, everyone benefits.
WORKING AT IMP
Great products don't build themselves, and we need brilliant people to help us get there.
We’re building something that matters, and we need brilliant people to help us do it. At IMP, you’ll join a team that’s passionate about making a real difference in education.
We back our people with the autonomy to do their best work, a culture that values fresh thinking, and the knowledge that what you build genuinely helps schools, trusts and colleges thrive.
OUR JOURNEY SO FAR
From two founders to over 7,000 schools.
Here’s a little about our story…
IMP Founded
Will and Dave co-founded IMP Software after careers with some of the UK's education and finance heavyweights. Their vision was to facilitate smarter MAT finance.
Education Investor Award
IMP Software won the Education Investor award for New Market Entrant.
IMP surpass 1000 schools
IMP Planner now proudly supports over 1000 schools in throughout England.
DfE Whitepaper
In this whitepaper the Department for Education confirmed their commitment to all schools being part of a strong trust family by 2030.
New MAT-first finance software
IMP ICFP launched, giving trusts a dedicated tool for integrated curriculum financial planning.
IMP surpass 5000 schools
IMP Planner now proudly supports over 5000 schools and 500+ MATs.
Backed for growth
Bootstrapped since 2019, IMP took a 2025 minority investment from Partech Growth to more than double R&D.
Company of the Year
Named UK Education Industry Company of the Year 2025 by The Assignment Report.
IMP surpass 7000 schools
IMP Planner now proudly supports over 7000 schools and 600+ MATs.
IMP team surpasses 100
The IMP team proudly passes 100 people, reflecting the scale and expertise now behind every trust, school and college we support.
Product of the Year
IMP Planner won Product of the Year at the MAT Excellence Awards 2026.
Ready to see it in action?
We built IMP for people who care about getting it right. If you’re ready to see how an education-native platform can change the way your organisation works, we’d love to show you.