• The Charity Den

    Offers 15-18 year olds the chance to win funding of £1000 for a charitable project they design and run.

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FlyForwardUK

Young Champions Haven

Calm and Connect Garden

Brighton Buds

LAET Got Inspired

Project Seagull

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  • Our students have really enjoyed engaging with KICK, which has given them the opportunity to consider ways to enhance their school community and work as a team to win funding to make the desired change. The process is a powerful learning experience for the students, helping them to develop many key skills, with application in the workplace.

    Jan Balon, Headteacher
    London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

  • I cannot praise Kick enough for the generous support they have given us this year. We ran a careers and enrichment programme for our disadvantaged young people and ended up with Eco-therapy, trips to Brighton Theatre Royal, Drusillas Zoo, Bike Mechanics Workshops and so much more! This support has helped everyone widen their horizons and aim high in their career aspirations. It has also been a lot of fun. Thank you so much for this help and we are excited to work with you again next year.

    Astrid Holm, Centre Manager
    Sutton & District Training Brighton 

  • As part of the Senior Leadership Team overseeing student leadership, partnering with KICK for the Charity Den project has been an absolute joy. It provided a fantastic opportunity for our students to channel their energy into a cause they truly care about. The entire process was beautifully clear, keeping the students firmly in the driving seat and deeply engaged from their very first proposal right through to putting their plans into action. Watching them lead their own project has been incredibly enriching. Throughout the entire journey, Charity Den and KICK were right there beside them—offering fantastic support at every single stage to ensure this community project truly blossomed. This is a deeply worthwhile initiative that I would encourage every school to get involved with. We couldn't be prouder of what has been achieved!

    Georgia Neale, Assistant Headteacher
    Varndean High School

  • It has been a real pleasure working with KICK this year on The Charity Den programme. This year has been a huge success at Dormers Wells, with many Year 12 students showing strong interest in taking part and developing their own charitable ideas aimed at giving back to the local community. Through the regular meetings and guidance provided by KICK, students were given a clear blueprint for turning their ideas into structured plans and proposals. This support helped them understand how to move from an initial concept to a realistic and meaningful project. The level of support from the KICK mentors has been outstanding, genuinely some of the best I have experienced across any programme I’ve worked with. On behalf of the school and every student involved, I would like to thank KICK for providing such a valuable platform and for empowering young people to pursue causes they truly believe in.

    Derrick Chan, Head of Economics
    Dormers Wells High School

  • Working with KICK on Charity Den projects this year has been a great experience, both for the students participating and for me as the supervising staff member. Working on their proposals and pitch, the students gained valuable experience in project management, and in professional stakeholder communication - skills I am sure they could benefit from further on in their professional life.

    Maayane Ben Ari, Co-curricular & Enrichment Activity Coordinator
    London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

  • I initially started working with KICK in 2024, the relationship has grown over the years to the benefit of students and peers alike. Our students demonstrated outstanding commitment, enthusiasm, and maturity throughout their time working with KICK. The projects undertaken enabled students from Dormers Wells High school to develop essential employability skills, including teamwork, problem-solving, and communication, while supporting and developing collaboration with stakeholders within the charity sector. Students gained a deeper appreciation of community service and showed genuine empathy and professionalism in all aspects of their work. We are grateful to KICK for providing such a meaningful and impactful experience and look forward to an ongoing engaging partnership

    Ranjit Sadhra, Economics Teacher
    Dormers Wells High School

  • The Charity Den has provided a fantastic opportunity for our Year 12 students to develop their leadership, project management and social impact skills through real world charitable initiatives. We have seen two particularly successful projects emerge from the programme: a period poverty campaign, where students designed and packaged care boxes that were donated to a local Ealing women’s refuge, and a STEM careers event that brought together industry professionals to inspire young people and raise awareness of opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We have been consistently impressed by the level of support, guidance and encouragement provided by The Charity Den team. The financial backing and project infrastructure offered through the programme has enabled students to turn ambitious ideas into meaningful community action, creating experiences that have had a lasting impact both within and beyond the school.

    Ross Boniface, Associate Assistant Headteacher
    Drayton Manor High School

  • Thanks to KICK's generous funding, our Year 12 group was able to bring their activity to life at school! Their support empowered them to turn their ideas into reality and learn valuable entrepreneurial skills along the way. We are grateful to KICK for their belief in young talent and for helping us create a memorable experience for our school community

    Adam Sterling, Head of Business and Careers
    Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School

  • Working with KICK has been both encouraging and rewarding. KICK has provided our students with valuable opportunities to learn, grow and experience activities they may not otherwise have access to. It has been incredibly rewarding to see the enthusiasm, confidence and sense of achievement students gain through taking part. The positive impact on their wellbeing, engagement and personal development is clear, and it highlights the meaningful difference KICK’s investment makes to young people's lives.

    Jane Williams, Work Experience and Industry Placement Coordinator 
    Sutton& District Training, Carshalton

  • I am Enrichment lead at Featherstone High School, and I have been working with Jasbir on the Charity Den for 2 years now. It has been one of the most valuable opportunities for our students, in terms of the process of pitching an original idea, working in teams to develop their plans, and becoming more confident people and leaders within our school community. Many of the students who have been involved, whether they were awarded the money or not, took themselves out of their comfort zones to speak in public, work with other students and present ideas clearly - all skills that they will need for any career in future. Jasbir has been excellent in developing and maintaining the relationships with the students involved, and offered support and guidance where needed to get the best out of the students and their projects. I hope our relationship with KICK continues.

    Sarah Horton, Enrichment Lead
    Featherstone High School