Discover more about ReachOut
We are thousands of young people, volunteer mentors, alumni, ambassadors, fundraisers, project leaders, programme managers, trustees, teachers and support staff. Together we work to build character and improve attainment in all the young people we work with.
ABOUT REACHOUT
ABOUT US

We are a charity who partners with schools in disadvantaged communities to support young people aged 9 to 16 referred to us for one of the following reasons: low academic attainment, low confidence, behaviour issues, or because their teachers believe they would benefit from the support of a role model.
We deliver one-to-one mentoring projects in London, Liverpool and Greater Manchester.
Our Mission Statement

REACHOUT MISSION STATEMENT
ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and competence.
We improve self-confidence and develop Numeracy, Literacy and Communication Skills, whilst reinforcing our core values of Fairness, Self-Control, Good Judgement and Staying Power.
We do this through one-to-one mentoring with positive role models and team activities, to promote leadership, trust and responsibility.
Staying Power
resilience, grit, the ability to stick at something, to honour commitments, to see tasks through to the end.
Self-Control
the ability to keep emotions in check and to choose to act (or not to act) in a certain way despite how we may feel.
Fairness
to treat others with respect and empathy, honouring rights and responsibilities, and being honest.
Good Judgement
the ability to consider consequences and make decisions that benefit both ourselves AND those affected by our choice.
REACHOUT
CLUB

ReachOut Club projects run straight after school for Years 5 and 6. Each project supports 10 young people for 20 weeks. The sessions involve one-to-one Maths and English activities focusing on building academic confidence, character and growth mind-set, combined with fun group activities such as sports, arts and crafts.
Mentors encourage their mentees to reflect on their use of good character in and outside of school.
Providing young people with their own mentor whilst in Year 5 and 6 helps them to prepare for the challenging transition into secondary school for Key Stage 2 assessments (SATs).
REACHOUT ACADEMY

ReachOut Academy projects run in the evenings for Year 7 – Year 11. Each project supports 16 young people and runs for 30 weeks.
Each two-hour session includes an hour of one-to-one individual academic mentoring focusing on Maths and English and group activities all centred around developing character. The second hour is an extra-curricular group activity also centred around character, such as football coaching, drama or yoga!
Our mentors help young people navigate through challenging teenage years and ultimately prepare them for crucial GCSE exams and transition into further education and work.
Importantly, our mentoring programmes can also help young people following the Covid-19 pandemic, through a focus on emotional wellbeing, communication skills and confidence.
REACHOUT Home

ReachOut Home is our new online mentoring programme developed as a response to COVID-19. We work with our partner schools to deliver online projects which support 10-16 young people.
Our programme – facilitated over Zoom – runs for 20 weeks in primary schools and 30 weeks in secondary schools, with each 1 hour and 15 minute session including a combination of one-to-one individual mentoring and group activities.
Our programme is designed to support our young people’s emotional wellbeing, with a particular focus on developing character and building the necessary skills to navigate the challenges of our ‘new normal’.
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WHAT MAKES REACHOUT WORK
OUR VOLUNTEER MENTORS

Our mentors are volunteers are from all walks of life, backgrounds and ages and are driven to help young people.
OUR PROJECT LEADERS

Project Leaders are sessional staff who facilitate our weekly ReachOut Club and ReachOut Academy sessions. This is done through the ReachOut Leadership Development Programme, a one-year scheme designed to support their professional development and provide direct experience leading groups of young people and volunteers.
Interested in becoming a project leader?
OUR AMBASSADORS
They also speak on our behalf at events, ranging from lunch and learn presentations through to keynote speeches.
They are powerful advocates for young people, mentoring, character development and ReachOut. We’re lucky to have them represent us.
OUR TRUSTEES
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall control and strategic direction of ReachOut. They meet regularly to review, discuss and agree on our strategies and receive reports and updates from senior managers. Our trustees work for ReachOut voluntarily to make sure we are doing all we can to help disadvantaged young people to achieve their potential.
Edmund Lehmann, Chair
Marion Baker
David Fass
Nimesh Patel
James Browne
Zeynab Yusuf
OUR STAFF TEAM
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our experienced Senior Management leads the organisation and works closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure ReachOut is always delivering outstanding front line services, innovating creatively, and building for the future.
Bejal Shah
Chief Executive Officer

Joy Upchurch
Head of Delivery

James Williams
Director of Marketing and Partnerships

PROJECT TEAM
Our project team manages all of our projects – liaising with schools, supporting mentors and maximising the impact on students.
Alice Cleary
Delivery Lead

Mehmet Aygun
Programme Development Manager

Nicole Burgess
Project Manager, London

Ella Downs
Project Manager, London

Ruth Butler
Project Manager, North West

Jess Morgan
Project Manager, North West

Leonie Saunderson
Project Officer, North West

Rory Hemsted
Project Officer, North West

Kiran Khela
Project Officer, North West

Lizzie Reay
Project Officer, London

Alondra Vera
Project Officer, London

Phoebe Gittins
Project Officer, London

Samii Miller
Project Officer, London

VOLUNTEER TEAM
Our volunteer team leads in recruiting over 1000 mentors in our locations of London, Greater Manchester and Liverpool. They design and deliver our extensive mentor training programme and ensure volunteers have a fantastic experience at ReachOut.
Rebecca Waite
Volunteer Manager

Sia Kampouri
Volunteer Officer, North West

Alice McGILL
Volunteer Officer, London

FUNDRAISing Team
Our fundraising team develops partnerships with companies, trusts and foundations and individuals.
Felicity Lewis
Business Development Manager

Hannah Seers
Senior Fundraising Officer

Ruby Richards
Fundraising Officer

SUPPORT TEAM
Chady Sabeti
People Manager

Kevin McCarthy
Operations Manager

Tom Jeffery
Marketing Manager
Nav Jayawardena
Project Assistant
JOIN US
JOIN THE TEAM!
By joining ReachOut you’ll become part of a fun, tight-knit, supportive team where you’ll constantly be progressing and learning, whilst making a difference to the young people we work with.
Current opportunities:
We're recruiting for A new Parnerships Coordinator
Application deadline: Wednesday 17 August 10:00 am.
We are looking for a highly organised and committed individual who can take responsibility for our programme of Work Experience Visits (WEVs), which give young people exciting, horizon-expanding experiences with our company and other partners.
The Partnerships Coordinator will be part of a supportive Fundraising & Partnerships Team, reporting to the Senior Partnerships Officer but working very closely with colleagues from teams across both our London and Manchester offices.
As well as the coordination and management of our Workplace Experience Visit programme (WEVs), the Partnerships Coordinator will hold responsibility for prospecting and applying to a portfolio of smaller Trust & Foundation funders, as well as supporting the team with a variety of tasks associated with Community and Corporate fundraising.
We're recruiting for new project leaders!
We’re recruiting for new Project Leaders! Paid for 5 hours a week, our Project Leaders are part of the ReachOut team, they plan and deliver ReachOut sessions and lead a group of 10-16 young people and volunteer mentors. The hourly rate is £11.05 in London and £9.90 in Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Oldham & Leeds.
As a Project Leader, you’ll be part of our Leadership Development Programme where you can receive a wide range of interesting and useful training, exciting career mentoring as well as networking and social opportunities!

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our experienced Senior Management leads the organisation and works closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure ReachOut is always delivering outstanding front line services, innovating creatively, and building for the future.
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our experienced Senior Management leads the organisation and works closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure ReachOut is always delivering outstanding front line services, innovating creatively, and building for the future.