About Us

Learn more about who is involved in the Street Soccer Foundation and why the charity exists...

To bring the power of football into communities nationwide; and to inspire and encourage vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people to turn their lives around for the better.
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In the beginning...

The Street Soccer Foundation was formed in 2015 by Keith Mabbutt, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and former recruitment business leader recognised by the Centre for Entrepreneurs (CfE) and The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s most successful Businessmen supporting the next generation.

In his younger days, Keith was a footballer and played for Millwall, Gillingham and Charlton Athletic but missed out on a professional contract at the Addicks after sustaining an injury.

Years later after learning of youth homelessness statistics across England, Keith wanted to help make a difference in young people’s lives – knowing both the power of football and having a positive mindset – so he set about creating a new personal development programme which would use football as the ‘glue’ to attract and engage vulnerable young people, and then take them on a journey of positive transformation through a combination of football and mindset coaching.

After receiving encouragement from the PFA and securing an initial delivery partnership with the West Ham United Foundation (the official charity of West Ham United), the Street Soccer Foundation was up and running and hasn’t looked back since.

Youth homelessness has risen 40% in the past 5 years with over 120,000 young people in the UK presenting as homeless or at risk

Current Projects

Click on any of the following projects to learn more about how we are helping in areas across Sport, Education, Health, and Employment. All essential to improving the community and social wellbeing, across the regions we support.

National Street Soccer Academy
The UK's No.1 football-led personal development programme tackling youth homelessness in England
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National Street Soccer Academy Cup
National 5-a-side football tournaments held at prestigious venues including the Home of England Football, St George’s Park
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Football For Good Leagues
The UK's first adult 5-a-side football leagues with a social heartbeat, uniting communities nationwide
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Street Soccer Stars
Street Soccer Stars Division
Holiday Camps and School Clubs and Programmes for children aged 5 to 15 providing various activities, food, fun and education
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Joseph Lyons

West Ham United Foundation CEO
"Since 2015, when we first met with Keith and the team from Street Soccer, it has been a pleasure to see how their programme has grown. They have done a fantastic job in producing what is a really innovative, impactful and, above all else, essential programme that is now starting to branch out into other exciting areas of development."

Our Impact

For every £1 invested with The Street Soccer Foundation, currently £17 of societal value is being generated.

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Our Team

The Street Soccer Foundation team do amazing things every day to help tackle youth homelessness and support others in need.

Jen Francis

Jen Francis

Operations Assistant
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Simon Rogers

Simon Rogers

Head of Wellbeing & Performance
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Louise Green

Louise Green

Designated Safeguarding Leader
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Kevin Tewis Allen

Kevin Tewis-Allen

CMO
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Katy Skelton

Katy Skelton

Lead Coach Tutor & Wellbeing Mentor
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Bayo Igoh

Bayo Igoh

Lead Coach Tutor & Wellbeing Mentor
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Keith Mabbutt

Founder & CEO
"The Street Soccer Foundation leadership team is a dynamic mix of individuals with various levels of experience and expertise. Fundamentally, every one of the team have a common purpose: to make a difference to as many vulnerable young people as possible - and all our team understand our 'WHY'. Why we do what we do at the Foundation."