Kick4Life
Football club changing lives of vulnerable young Basotho
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Visit www.kick4life.orgAbout Kick4Life
Kick4Life is a Maseru-based charity and social enterprise that runs a football club alongside social development work for vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho. Its programmes combine health education, HIV testing, life skills, literacy and mentoring, with a flagship academy providing academic support and football coaching. The organisation has run interventions since the mid-2000s and maintains supporting offices in the UK and USA.
Mission
To change the lives and long-term prospects of vulnerable young people in Lesotho through football and social development.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesKick4Life was founded in 2005 by brothers Steve Fleming and Pete Fleming (both later MBE) from Southampton, UK, after they dribbled a football 250 miles across Malawi to raise funds for an orphanage. It officially launched in 2006 at Southampton …
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar youth development in LesothoConcerns
· None foundGiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Kick4Life has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 142 charities in Lesotho it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 79% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- financial records
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKick4Life is a youth development nonprofit based in Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Kick4Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in Lesotho is 35/100.
Kick4Life is located in Maseru, Lesotho. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
Kick4Life is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
Kick4Life is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lesotho nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Kick4Life is a Maseru-based charity and social enterprise that runs a football club alongside social development work for vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho. Its programmes combine health education, HIV testing, life skills, literacy and mentoring, with a flagship academy providing academic support and football coaching. The organisation has run interventions since the mid-2000s and maintains supporting offices in the UK and USA. Kick4Life is a youth development organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 2005.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Kick4Life is listed in Lesotho. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Kick4Life is listed in Lesotho. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (8)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
8 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
7 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Gaborone United Ladies vs Kick4life Fc live score, H2H and lineups - Sofascore
CWCL 2025: Kick4Life and Mamelodi Sundowns PROFILES - COSAFA
Kick4Life receives 2025 Laureus Sport for Good Award - The International Platform on Sport and Development
Wrexham AFC & Lesotho’s Kick4Life FC announce club twinning partnership - Wrexham.com
Kick4Life - Laureus Sport
Lesotho's Kick4Life FC to be 'world's first' top-flight club with pay equality - BBC
Kick4Life FC becomes ‘world’s first top-flight club to adopt gender equal budgets’ - SheKicks
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 8 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2005
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Kick4Life
- What is Kick4Life?
- Kick4Life is a youth development ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. Kick4Life is a Maseru-based charity and social enterprise that runs a football club alongside social development work for vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho. Its programmes combine health education, HIV testing, life skills, literacy and mentoring, with a flagship academy providing academic support and football coaching. The organisation has run interventions since the mid-2000s and maintains supporting offices in the UK and USA.
- When was Kick4Life founded?
- Kick4Life was founded in 2005.
- Where is Kick4Life located?
- Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is Kick4Life trustworthy?
- Kick4Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Kick4Life's website?
- https://www.kick4life.org/
- Are donations to Kick4Life tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.