WHAT WE DO
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.
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 widest reaching pillar encompasses community sessions and are open to all aged 13-16; as well as HAF (Holiday Activities 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 year-olds in partner schools across London, with a focus on academic studies (both A-Level and vocational).
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KINETIC FUTURES
All Kinetic 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.