The Change Foundation

Vision A world where every young person, no matter their story, feels seen, safe, and free to grow through the power of sport. Mission We transform sport into a tool for change, building safe, healing spaces that empower young people, challenge broken systems, and create lasting impact. Values 1. Experience is Power: Our spaces and decisions are led by those who have experienced it. Care Without Conditions: We meet every person with empathy, dignity, and unwavering belief in their worth. Courage to Be Different: We challenge systems, rewrite the rules, and build spaces that truly serve those who need them most. Origin Story In 1981, London was burning. The Brixton Riots lit up the streets with anger, frustration, and unheard voices. Amid the smoke, a university cricketer saw not chaos, but potential. Each weekend he played in the city’s parks, asking local kids to move so matches could begin, until one day, he invited them to join instead. What followed was a spark of hope in a place once defined by violence. A new youth team rose from the heart of a housing estate, turning tension into teamwork, despair into direction. From that small beginning grew the London Community Cricket Association, a movement proving that sport can heal what systems break. Today, as The Change Foundation, we still carry that flame: led by experience, grounded in unconditional care, and fearless in our mission to build a world where every young person feels seen, safe, and free to grow through sport.