Established in May 2022, Sports 4 Change is dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of sport to create positive social impacts, improving lives through physical activity, social connection, and personal development.
Operating across Kent, London, and the Southeast, our mission is to provide inclusive and positive opportunities for young people, adults, and the elderly, particularly those facing disadvantage.
We aim to inspire individuals to achieve a brighter future, enjoy fulfilling lives, and realise their full potential through the unifying power of sport.
At Sports 4 Change, we envision a world where everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive. We believe in the power of sport to transform lives, fostering active, connected, and empowered individuals.
Our mission is to harness the unifying force of sport to create positive social change. We strive to improve lives through physical activity, social connection, and personal development. By providing inclusive opportunities, we empower individuals to reach their full potential and contribute positively to their communities.
As an organisation we strive to eliminate barriers, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate, benefit and achieve, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and thriving society. To do this effectively and make lasting change we have created a leadership board of 9 individuals, with wide reaching expertise, who contribute to making decisions on behalf of the organisation.
Our leadership Board is an advisory board made of friends, previous colleagues and partners who have an expertise supporting one or more beneficiary group. We meet quarterly as a large group and more frequently in smaller targeted groups based on specific projects.
Founders of The Powerhouse Project, an organisation that empowers women & girls through sport and media to break barriers to participation and progression into spaces dominated by men.
Founder of Thru Life CIC, an organisation empowering Children & Young People through sport, developing life skills and behaviours for those in areas of deprivation in London who are at risk of youth violence, gang affiliation and grooming.
Founder of Integrated Dreams, an international charity working for inclusion of disabled people in the sports industry.
Founder of Estudiantes, a Charity sing the power of sport to improve education of young people in North London.
A distinguished former professional footballer known for her impactful career with Watford and Tottenham Hotspur, notably playing a key role in Tottenham Hotspur’s promotion to the FA Women’s Super League. Renee now utilises her experiences as a speaker, host, and presenter. In 2023, she was selected for the prestigious England Elite Coach Programme. Currently, she holds the position of Head Coach for Watford Women, demonstrating her leadership and commitment to developing young talent in football.
Mark is a highly respected figure in wheelchair rugby, renowned for his coaching expertise and dedication to the sport’s development. He has held prominent coaching roles, including Head Coach for the England Wheelchair Rugby League team, leading them to significant victories such as the 2015 European Championship. Beyond national teams, he is actively involved in growing the sport at a grassroots level and is also director at Sport On Your Doorstep CIC promoting Multisport opportunities within local communities.
Founder and CEO or Sports 4 Change CIC, with extensive experience using sport for positive impact on an individual, organisational and community level. Skilled at driving growth and sustainability through workforce development, and project design/implementation both domestically and internationally by developing people, and creating effective frameworks to remove barriers to sport and activity.
CEO of You vs You CIC, Working to support and empower refugees and asylum seeking children & families within Haringey and surrounding areas through sport & personal development, with a secondary focus in community development in supporting communities Nigeria.
Our staff team are driven, collaborative, and versatile with extensive experience in community development, supporting the development of workforce and the full spectrum of project design, delivery, and evaluation both domestically and internationally. There is a combined 55-year experience of working in a sport for good space, in that time working in areas of high deprivation, with individuals experiencing social, economic and physical disadvantage.
As a leadership team, we have extensive experience in managing project operations, supporting & developing workforce, and developing & managing partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. Each director is diligent, forward thinking and solutions focused, whilst having a connection through lived experience to a target demographic that we seek to support. This means that we are well placed to connect to the community and provide support in line with the organisation objectives.
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