About Us

KICK…

KICK transforms young people’s lives, with God’s love, through sport and support.

Through values-driven physical education, dance, mentoring, school chaplaincy and community KICK Academies, we support young people to discover their potential, build resilience and experience hope of the future and joy in the present.

KICK is proud of its Christian identity and equally proud that our work is delivered unconditionally to young people of all faiths and none.

KICK…

Our Vision, Values and Mission

Our values are at the heart of who we are. They guide every member of our team — staff, trustees and volunteers — as we work together to transform young people’s lives.

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Aspirational

Aspirational on behalf of our young people, being ambitious for their progress and in our desire to reach more young people.

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Compassionate

Compassionate towards our young people, showing humbleness, being inclusive and making our approach flexible to suit their needs.

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Excellent

Excellent in our performance, innovating with continuous improvement in order to see best outcomes for our young people.

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Intentional

Intentional in our interactions with young people, schools, churches, partners, funders and one another to look to build a family together at KICK.

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Integral

Integral in our decision making, in our relationships with each other and in our partnerships.

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Aspirational

Aspirational on behalf of our young people, being ambitious for their progress and in our desire to reach more young people.



Compassionate

Compassionate towards our young people, showing humbleness, being inclusive and making our approach flexible to suit their needs.



Excellent

Excellent in our performance, innovating with continuous improvement in order to see best outcomes for our young people.

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Intentional

Intentional in our interactions with young people, schools, churches, partners, funders and one another to look to build a family together at KICK.

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Integral

Integral in our decision making, in our relationships with each other and in our partnerships.

Our Team

Trustees

Matt King

Bio

Matt serves as Chair of KICK’s Board of Trustees and has been a member of the Board for 20 years. He brings extensive leadership and consulting experience, having worked as a Partner at PwC and as a member of executive teams within financial services organisations. Now an independent consultant, Matt helps organisations deliver business-led transformation enabled by technology. He is passionate about KICK’s vision to engage and positively impact a generation of young people.

Peter Burt

Bio

Pete brings additional financial skills to the boards of KICK and other charities following a career as an actuary. Pete is passionate about the significant positive influence that sport can have on the lives of young people.

Chris Edwards

Bio

Chris is Operations Director for Feed the Hungry and trustee for Jubilee Church Coventry. Chris is a former headteacher and regional academies director. He shares KICK’s heart for young people in sport and education.

David Petrie

Bio

David is a chartered accountant with a wide experience of leadership across a number of sectors. Most recently he was CEO of Liaise, supporting adults with autism, learning difficulties and other complex needs. He is passionate about using sport and mentoring to help young people. A keen footballer he manages a youth team at Kew Park Rangers and supports West Ham. He is married with three teenagers and two dogs, and is based in Richmond.

Ese Ntefon

Bio

Having previously worked as a Youth Pastor at the church that KICK is based out of, Ese has had a front seat view into the necessity of KICK’s work in their outreach to young people. She combines her youth work experience with a marketing background and a love for prayer and strategic organisation.

John Mcginley

Bio

John McGinley has been ordained for 30 years within the Church of England. During this time he has pursued a vision to see the church recover its calling as a church planting disciple making movement. He is the author of a number of books and mentors church leaders to engage with this vision. He is now the director of ‘Myriad’ a church planting programme which equips everyday people to start new church communities in the place God has sent them.

Jordana Smith

Bio

Penny Cox

Bio

Penny brings understanding of school leadership, having spent most of her career in primary education and served as head teacher. She is also a Chair of Governors for a local primary school. Penny supports community youth work and wants young people to feel respected and valued. Penny brings understanding of school leadership, having spent most of her career in primary education and served as head teacher. She is also a Chair of Governors for a local primary school. Penny supports community youth work and wants young people to feel respected and valued.

Steve Thomas

Bio

Steve has a expansionary mindset and a deep value for multicultural environments, having worked in the oil and gas industry across the globe. Steve had seen the difference KICK was making in his local community and wanted those benefits to be felt more widely.