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The Foundation has been changing lives for over a decade...we feel like we are just getting started!
Sarah Ebanja was recently appointed Chief Executive of the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation
The Club and Foundation team were delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Ebanja as Chief Executive of the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation - the Club’s award-winning charitable body - on 9 April 2018.
Sarah has worked for over 20 years at senior level in local and regional government including roles at the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Hackney and Islington, and as Deputy Chief Executive of the London Development Agency.
Sarah currently chairs the Newlon Housing Trust and the College of Haringey, Enfield & North East London, and was previously chair of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre and the Stephen Lawrence Trust.
Donna-Maria Cullen, Chair of Trustees, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation said: “Sarah brings a wealth of experience coupled with great drive and energy. She is widely recognised for her work in areas that are the focus of our Foundation’s delivery and, indeed, has spent years in North Tottenham.
"The Club’s new stadium project is kick-starting regeneration and has already delivered new jobs, homes and schools. The work of the Foundation has been, and will increasingly be, instrumental in bringing benefits to the local community in what is one of the most deprived areas of London.
“Like us, Sarah is committed to bettering opportunities for individuals, communities and neighbourhoods, principally through creating educational and employment opportunities. We are delighted to have Sarah join us at this key time.”
Nikki Kelly, who covered the position on an interim basis and who led the Foundation’s delivery of programmes in Brent during the Club’s season at Wembley, has been promoted to Director of Programmes.
The announcement comes as our new enterprise, employment and skills hub at Percy House, Tottenham High Road, becomes fully operational and open to the public.
Percy House will become the new home of the Foundation and transform the economic and social prospects of one of the most disadvantaged communities in the country, delivering over 95,000 hours of community development, health, enterprise, education and sports programmes every year to those living in the Club’s local area.
What we do
The Foundation focuses on specialist programmes that deliver on these core actions:
• Improving achievement
• Building community cohesion
• Promoting healthy lifestyles
• Supporting people with disabilities
WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT CHANGE LIVES
Watch us make our Match of the Day debut!
Match of the Day dropped by recently to take a closer look at how our new stadium is providing the catalyst for major regeneration in north Tottenham.
The completed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium development will support around 3,500 jobs upon opening – an enormous impact on our area, which is in real need of new jobs.
The two-minute clip features Jordan Mattis, a local resident who turned to The Foundation for inspiration and an income after completing a prison sentence.
Extraordinary stories
The work of the people within The Foundation and its supporters directly touches the lives of people across North London every day.
The Foundation has a long established, productive and valued partnership with the council and the local community in an area with significant socio-economic challenges that go beyond high unemployment and high levels of crime.
To celebrate The Foundation's impact through its first 10 years of creating life-changing opportunities, we filmed a series of 'Extraordinary Spurs' video interviews celebrate the stories of the participants.
We've selected four inspiring stories to showcase below. Visit our Impact Success Stories page to see the full impact of our community programmes.
Support The Foundation
We have been established as a Registered Charity since 2006.
We have created over 3.3 million life-changing opportunities for people in our local communities since then.
The Foundation and all it's participants THANK YOU for your support!
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Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, Percy House, 796 High Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0DH
The Tottenham Hotspur Foundation is committed to providing opportunities and programmes for all our communities. If you are unsure whether this programme is accessible to you, please contact the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation by email: foundation@tottenhamhotspur.com or by phone: 020 8365 5138 for more information.
