Our Mission
To change lives and create opportunities through basketball
Our Values
Discipline - Instilling a strong work ethic and dedication to practice and improvement.
Inclusivity - Ensuring, regardless of background, everybody feels welcome and included.
Compassion - Demonstrating kindness, understanding, and empathy towards all members of the organisation, especially those facing challenges.
Empowerment - Supporting the growth of individuals beyond basketball, including academic and life skills.
Respect - The promotion of mutual respect for all that we come across.
Who Are We?
Let’s Do More CIO ( operating as Leeds LDM Basketball) was established in 2019 as a project to provide more basketball opportunities for young people living in the most deprived communities of Leeds. We have since developed into one of the leading providers of basketball in the region, running basketball sessions for 100s of players each week across our programmes, showcasing an unwavering commitment to using basketball as a positive force in the community. Our mission is simple: To Change Lives and Create Opportunity Through Basketball.
Board of Trustees
Professor Kevin Hylton - Chair
Jason Pitter KC - Vice Chair
Karim Ibrahim - Funding Officer
Vicki Davis - Treasurer
The LDM Team
Loran Lewis - CEO
Kathryn Hodgson - Youth Wellbeing Officer
Norman Francis - U18 / Academy Head Coach
Jimmy Macauley - U12s Head Coach
Shaquille Butler - U16 Boys I Head Coach
Jules Deumeni - U16 Boys II Head Coach
Charlotte Williams - U14/U16 Girls Head Coach
Mohamed Alhaj - U14 Boys Head Coach
Jonnie Armstrong - U14 Boys II/Academy II Head Coach
Dilan Holloway - U13 Boys / Community Coach
Richard Carroll - Assistant Coach (Academy)
Hamza Malik - Physiotherapist (Academy)
Ali Adnanjanjua - Table Official
Policies & Organisational Documents
Our Partners
