Our Team
We are a team of dedicated professionals committed to our principles and vision of making a meaningful impact in our community. As beneficiaries and service users ourselves, we leverage our lived experiences to ensure our support is both need-led and beneficiary-focused. We are united in our belief in equity and the creation of a more equal world. Meet the leaders who guide our mission.
Our Trustee
Our trustee is a dedicated leader passionate about driving positive change in the community. With a wealth of experience in non-profit governance and a deep commitment to our mission, they provide invaluable guidance, ensuring that our charity operates with transparency, accountability, and compassion. Their vision and expertise help us create lasting impact, empowering those in need and inspiring meaningful progress.
How it all started
Plymouth Hope was founded by David Feindouno, who arrived in Plymouth as an asylum seeker in October 2008. Driven by his passion to combat boredom and isolation among fellow asylum seekers, David organized the first football session, which drew 54 participants from over 20 nationalities, including asylum seekers, refugees, local residents, international students, and migrant workers. With support from others, they conducted four football sessions per week for six months, leading to the establishment of Plymouth Hope FC. This initiative was followed by the inaugural Plymouth Hope Festival in June 2009 and the official registration of Plymouth Hope Charity in August 2013.
Lifetime Ambassadors
We have grown by and through the actions of amazing individuals who not only believe in our vision, but have made significant contributions to the start and existence of our programmes
- Recardo McDowell
- Scott Little
- William Turner
- Graeme Kirkup
- Hayley Kemp
- David Johns
- Rupert Blomfield
- Jasim Wale
- William Richard Budge
- Sophie Joyce
Our Impact
Our numbers can help you understand our overall impact
Below is a summary of our achievements and impacts