WE USE THE POWER OF FOOTBALL TO SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION
Registered Charity No: 1151315
12,000+
young people supported to date
97%
of our graduates move into employment, training or university
76
signings to professional football clubs
9 in 10
of Kinetic students report an increase in motivation during their two-year journey
77%
less likely to be Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) than London averages*
*ONS Dec 2024
YOUR FUTURE ON AND OFF THE PITCH
The Kinetic Foundation is an innovative London-based football and education charity which helps young people who reside in the most deprived areas of the UK, are from low-income households and/or from historically marginalised ethnic backgrounds to stay in education through their passion for football.
Through our flagship programmes, Kinetic Academy and Kinetic Futures, we combine high-quality football programmes with post-16 education pathways, enhanced by employability and mentorship programmes and workshops.
Since 2011, we’ve worked with over 12,000 young people, transforming their lives as we help them to achieve in their full potential on and off the pitch.
We empower young people to successfully transition into employment, training, university, or the professional game, thus achieving social mobility and enhancing their future prospects.
WHY WE EXIST
Our mission is to use football to engage and inspire young people, so that they are empowered to complete post-16 education and achieve their full potential on and off the pitch.
The UK has high levels of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and low levels of social mobility.
Linked to this, a young person's outcomes are disproportionately affected by the demographic and economic status they are born into. Through delivering our mission, we aim to break this cycle.
OUR PROGRAMMES
We use football as the main driver for the development of meaningful, impactful relationships. This in turn builds engagement with our education, employability, personal development and mentorship opportunities. Our activity is split into 3 key pillars, each focusing on a different outcome.
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KINETIC COMMUNITY
Our community pillar encompasses free football development sessions open to all aged 13-16; as well as HAF (Holidays & Food) programmes, which we run every school holiday for pupils aged 11-16.
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KINETIC ACADEMY
The key area of our activity focuses on delivering high-level football coaching and educational oversight to 16-19 y/o boys and girls in partner schools across London, with a focus on academic studies.
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KINETIC FUTURES
All students get access to mentorship, employability and entrepreneurship workshops to broaden their horizons and build their future pathways with the aim of reducing their chances of having NEET status.
Your support will help us to empower young people to build their futures on and off the pitch.