Strengthen the foundation
Grow participation, strengthen identity, improve communications, and build governance and safeguarding.
Creating Community Connections
Play4Peace
Pre-registration community organisation. Est. 2021.
A preventative community wellbeing organisation using sport as the gateway to connection, belonging and improved mental and physical wellbeing.
Community-first and pre-registration. Donations and partnerships help keep sessions open, welcoming and sustainable.
- 2021
- Est.
- Community
- Updates
- Social
- Sundays
Our mission
Stronger, healthier, more connected communities.
Play4Peace creates accessible environments where people from all backgrounds can feel welcomed, valued and empowered. Football is our starting point, but the mission reaches further: wellbeing, mentoring, outreach, volunteering, education, partnerships and positive social connection.
Who we are
Community-led. Preventative. Wellbeing-focused.
P4P exists for people who may not need clinical support first, but do need somewhere accessible to build confidence, routine, friendship and purpose.
Accessible
Inclusive
Relationship-driven
Preventative
Community-led
Wellbeing-focused
Tournament next year
We are preparing the tournament for next year.
Play4Peace is preparing the tournament for next year, so this section keeps the focus on Social Sundays, community connection and the wider wellbeing work.
- Social Sundays remain the weekly focus
- Tournament plans return next year
- Community connection stays front and centre
- Future event plans can return later if needed
Preparing for next year
We are preparing for next year.
This space is reserved for the next flyer when it is ready.
Tournament video and Social Sundays
Watch the tournament clip, then browse Social Sundays.
The clip below is the tournament video from the Play4Peace archive. Underneath that is a picture gallery showing Social Sundays moments from the Drive archive.
Social Sundays gallery
Selected moments from the Drive archive.
Future services
Building support beyond the pitch.
P4P is growing carefully: strengthening the foundation first, then deepening community wellbeing support, then scaling impact through partnerships and evidence.
Deepen wellbeing support
Pilot community wellbeing drop-ins, check-ins, outreach and signposting to additional support.
Scale community impact
Work with charity, public sector, health, education and university partners to extend the model.
Explore Play4Peace
The wider organisation, in one place.
Use these pages to explore the charity-style structure, programmes, support routes and the people behind the work.
About
Learn how Play4Peace is building community connection through a broader local offer.
Open pageProgrammes
See Social Sundays, Community Walks, Community Hub and Community Events.
Open pageSupport Us
Find donating, volunteering, partnering and fundraising routes.
Open pageImpact
Track the community measures that show what support makes possible.
Open pageMeet The Team
See the people helping guide operations, funding, safeguarding and delivery.
Open pageContact
Get in touch about support, partnerships, volunteering or future ideas.
Open pageMeet The Team
Behind every session is a group of people who care.
Behind every session, project and event is a group of volunteers and community leaders committed to bringing people together.
Creating Community Connections starts with people who genuinely care about their community.
Founder, Chair & Operations
Joseph Hancock
Joseph helps guide Play4Peace alongside the wider team, with a focus on operations, structure and turning ideas into community activity.
Email JosephFounder, Safeguarding & Funding
Jamal Akaya
Jamal helps shape Play4Peace alongside the founders and supports the project through safeguarding and funding work.
Email JamalFunding & Financials
Marc Bignall
Marc helps with funding, financial planning and the long-term sustainability of Play4Peace.
Email MarcData
Merv
Merv supports the data side of Play4Peace and helps the team track progress and impact.
Email MervChief Strategy Officer
Louis Harris
Louis helps shape the long-term direction of Play4Peace with clear planning and strategy.
Email LouisPhotographer & Presenter
Klaudia Raczynska
Klaudia helps capture and present the story of Play4Peace through photography and presentation.
Email KlaudiaSpot reserved
Future team member
Headshot coming soon. This spot is reserved for another person helping to grow Play4Peace.
Spot reserved
Future team member
Headshot coming soon. This spot is reserved for another person helping to grow Play4Peace.
Why We Do What We Do
Stronger communities are built through connection.
At Play4Peace, we believe that stronger communities are built through connection.
Whether it's through football, social activities, walking groups, workshops or future community projects, our goal is simple: to create opportunities for people to meet, connect and support one another.
Want To Get Involved?
Join us as a volunteer, supporter or partner.
We're always looking for volunteers, supporters, sponsors and community partners who share our vision.
Donate to Play4Peace
Help keep the sessions open, welcoming and community-led.
Your donation helps cover the real costs behind Play4Peace: pitch hire, equipment, refreshments, media, outreach and the little things that keep sessions accessible. We are currently pre-registration, so every gift goes straight into the project and its community work.
Prefer bank transfer? We can share the Lloyds details on request.
Donation focus
Supporting sessions, equipment and access
What your gift supports
Football, wellbeing, outreach and community activity
Giving options
Stripe for card gifts, Lloyds for bank transfer
Measuring impact
The next chapter is evidence-led.
- Community engagement and participation
- Wellbeing, confidence and connection
- Community stories and testimonials
- Organisational growth and partnerships
Get involved
Book a team, donate or partner with us.
Send your details straight to Play4Peace and the team can follow up with registration, donation, sponsorship or partnership next steps.
Social Sundays
Weekly support, not just weekly football.
Affordable weekly football supported by pitch contributions, referees, refreshments, media, equipment and reinvestment into community activity. The sessions create routine, belonging, peer support and a low-pressure way for people to connect.
Safe routine
Regular Sunday football gives people structure, connection and a positive place to show up.
Accessible support
Affordable participation and sponsorship support help keep the programme open and sustainable.
Wider care
The programme can connect people to mentoring, wellbeing conversations and wider community help.
Join on Spond
Want to play on Sundays?
Social Sundays attendance is managed through Spond so players can see sessions, respond and stay updated.