Who we are?
Established in 2018, KOI Sports CIC was founded with a clear purpose: to harness the power of sport to drive lasting social change. Since our inception, we have invested both time and financial support into grassroots sport across the globe, supporting 24 different sporting disciplines in 8 countries, across 3 continents. This international experience has shaped our understanding of how sport can break down barriers, strengthen communities, and create opportunity where it is needed most.
Today, our focus is firmly on the UK, where we work with not-for-profit grassroots sports clubs, teams, and community groups, to unlock vital funding and support, particularly for establishing or enhancing SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision. Central to this mission is our FUNd SENd programme, a no win, no fee bid writing service designed to make funding accessible for not-for-profit organisations across the UK and Eire.
Through FUNd SENd, we help clubs and community groups navigate the often-complex funding landscape, enabling them to secure financial backing without upfront risk, so that they can focus on delivering inclusive, high-quality sporting opportunities.
Beyond funding, KOI Sports CIC provides guidance, tools, and safeguarding support to ensure grassroots organisations are investment-ready and sustainable. Our work strengthens the structures that allow clubs to thrive long-term, creating safer, more inclusive sporting environments for all participants.
As a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee, KOI Sports CIC operates under UK law, reinvesting 100% of profits directly back into the grassroots sports sector. Every programme we deliver, including FUNd SENd, is designed to generate meaningful social impact, not private gain.
KOI Sports CIC, supporting grassroots sport today, empowering communities for tomorrow
Koi Sports CIC Directors

David Johnson-Rayner
Managing Director

Gifton Noel-
Williams
Director of Sport
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Sharon Warley
Director
