Registered Charity Number: 1128464
Ability Counts League
Meet The Team
Senior Leadership Team
Martin Hickerton
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Designated Safeguarding Officer
Martin’s background comes from working in the Education and Employability sector, Martin joined The Foundation in June 2021 with a wealth of knowledge and experience in Lincolnshire and its local need.
Charlotte Hornsby
Director of Quality and Development
Equality Diversity Inclusion Lead
Charlotte joined the Foundation in 2017. As Head of Operations she leads of the HR, Quality and Governance of the charity, alongside new business development.
Vicki Chapman
Director of Finance & Governance
Data Protection Officer
Vicki joined the Foundation in 2020. Vicki oversees all financial aspects of the Foundation, to ensure that we can financially support the Foundation’s delivery objectives
Management Team
Hanna Storey
Head of
Education and Employability
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Hanna heads up our Education & Employability Department, overseeing our Post 16 education, employability and youth sectons.
Elizabeth Welch
Head of Engagement
Elizabeth started with us in February 2020. She heads up our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications Team.
Danny Carter
Head of
Sport and Physical Activity
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Danny heads up our Sport and Physical Activity Department, overseeing our Football, schools and Holiday club programmes.
alice Carter
Head of
Healthier Communities
Designated Safeguarding Officer
As Head of Healthy Communities Alice oversees our Health and Wellbeing and Community Department.
Jasmine Craft
Employability Manager
Jasmine manages our youth section which includes PL Kicks, NCS and our Traineeship Programme.
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Football Development Manager
Our FD Manager looks after our Football Department. Everything from Mini Imps to Women's Academy.
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Community Manager
Our Community Manager oversees our work in the Sincil Bank Community.
Staff Team
Jessica Shepherd
Early Years Leader
Jessica looks after our After School and Holiday Club Programmes.
Shane Ring
Employability Leader
Shane works in our Youth department working on PL Kicks, NCS and our Mentoring programme,
Sarah Campbell
Business Admin Leader
Sarah heads up our Admin Team, delivering top quality service to our customers.
Eleanor Reynolds
Football Development Administrator
Ellie Supports our Football and Admin Team
LOU GEBBIE
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Lou works in our Marketing Department to deliver Digital and design support the Foundation.
Will Poole
Health and Wellbeing Leader
Will joined our team in 2021 and brings with him a wealth of experience in health and physical activity.
Neville Coupland
Community Leader
Nev delivers in our Healthier Communities Team, leading on our English in the Community programme,
Babs Free
ESOL Leader
Babs works in our Healthier Communities Department
Ian Johns
Health and Wellbeing Coach
Ian coaches on our Health and Wellbeing Programmes.
Meet The Team
Senior Leadership Team
Martin Hickerton
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Designated Safeguarding Officer
Martin’s background comes from working in the Education and Employability sector, Martin joined The Foundation in June 2021 with a wealth of knowledge and experience in Lincolnshire and its local need.
Paul Hughes
Director of Performance & Delivery
Health and safety lead
Paul joined the Foundation in March 2022 and oversees the delivery of our programmes.
Paul comes fresh from Channel 4's 'Hunted' with a background in UK military and elite performance.
Vicki Chapman
Director of Finance & Governance
Data Protection Officer
Vicki joined the Foundation in 2020. Vicki oversees all financial aspects of the Foundation, to ensure that we can financially support the Foundation’s delivery objectives
Management Team
Hanna Storey
Head of
Education and Employability
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Hanna heads up our Education & Employability Department, overseeing our Post 16 education, employability and youth sectons.
Danny Carter
Head of
Sport and Physical Activity
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Danny heads up our Sport & Physical Activity Department, comprised of our schools, after-school club, holiday club and football development programmes as well as the running of our 3G facility at the LNER stadium.
alice Carter
Head of
Healthier Communities
Designated Safeguarding Officer
As Head of Healthy Communities Alice oversees our Health and Wellbeing and Community Department.
Matt Drury
Football Development Manager
Matt looks after our Football Department. Everything from Mini Imps to our Elite Programme.
Kate O'Reilly
Community Manager
Kate oversees our work in the
Sincil Bank Community.
Mason HaZARD
Education Manager
Mason leads in our post 16 Education Team, teaching BTEC Sport.
Staff Team
Sarah Campbell
Business Admin Leader
Sarah heads up our Admin Team, delivering top quality service to our customers.
Eleanor Reynolds
Football Development Administrator
Ellie Supports our Football and Admin Team
LOU GEBBIE
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Lou works in our Communications Department to deliver digital and design support the Foundation.