LouLou Race Foundation Registered Charity No. 486. Registered the 4th of November 2024.
We are not affiliated with any political, religious or civic organisations.
Governance
The LouLou Race Foundation aims to support underfunded young people in their sports aspirations and nurture talent.
Charity registration
Meet our council
Leadership
LouLou Race Foundation is governed by our Council Members, who oversee all our activities, including our fundraising and grant-making decisions.
Peter Smith
Pete is the bright, unreckonable force behind the LouLou Race Foundation, which he created as a legacy for his late wife, Louise. With a career in executive recruitment, Pete is CEO of Consilium Global Advisors in Jersey and also the Founder and CEO of The Draft, the first GenZ marketplace for opportunity where individuals can showcase their whole self—professional and personal—in one place while being rewarded with connection and community.
Fintan Kennedy
Fintan has been a long-term friend of the Bracken-Smith family and comes to the Council with a wealth of experience. He’s the Finance Director of Sealyham Investments, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a Non-Executive Director for the Financial Services Opportunities Investment Fund.
Fintan is also a passionate sportsman and was a teammate and triathlon competitor for Ireland with Louise. He has sat on the Board of Directors of the Leceister Tigers Rugby Union team since 2020 and holds a Non-Executive Directorship with supertri, the Super League Triathlon.
Alistair Rothwell
Alistair was Louise’s long-term business partner and friend. Together, they co-founded Bracken Rothwell, Chartered Accountants, of which he still serves as a Non-Executive Director, and the independent, Jersey-based fiduciary company Fairway Group, which he serves as CEO and Group Director.
In addition to the LouLou Race Foundation, Alistair also sits on several real estate and private equity fund boards.
Meet our ambassadors
Leadership
LouLou Race Foundation is governed by our Council Members, who oversee all our activities, including our fundraising and grant-making decisions.
Kyran Bracken MBE
Kyran was Louise’s big brother and hero. He is also a world-cup-winning former rugby union player for Saracens, Bristol, and Waterloo and won 51 caps for England.
He is also known for being the 2007 champion and Champion of Champions on the celebrity contestant show, Dancing on Ice.
Serena Monique Guthrie MBE
Serena is a former netball player from Jersey who played internationally for England. A dynamic player, who was best known for her speed and athleticism, and a keen eye for the intercept, Serena is supporting LouLou Race Foundation in a mentorship role.
James Evans - Golf Ambassador for LouLou RM
James is a former Welsh international golfer with a storied career competing in some of the world’s most prestigious tournaments including the british boys and Home Internationals.
More about James
Equal opportunities
We want all young people from ages four to twenty-four to embrace the benefits of sporting participation.In order to bridge the evident gap in opportunity, the LouLou Race Foundation is particularly keen to support girls and young people from less affluent backgrounds.
Our goal is also to help nurture exceptional talent by supporting young people to reach and compete in national and international competitions.
Safeguarding Young People
We are comitted to ensuring the welfare of all children and young people in our programme. We do this through:
- Promoting a culture of openness within the foundation and by creating an anti-bullying environment.
- Working with trusted partners and fully vetted and recognised organisaitons (sports clubs and teams) and certified professionals.
- Assessing and responding accordingly to the different environments to which all the children and young people are exposed in our program.
- Providing effective training and support and behavioural codes of conduct to all our stakeholders as necessary.
Beneficiary Spotlight
Jersey Wanderers Football Club (JWFC)
LouLou Race Foundation supports JWFC’s Minis section, which offers community football opportunities to young footballers from the age of four to 10 (School Year 5). We’re supporting with coach development, football delivery, kit provision, an Inclusion Fund, and more.
Impact Reach: 120+ youngsters across 5 teams, supported by 20 volunteer coaches during weekly training and for inter-club competitions.
