Dr Richard Kay
Neighbourhood Champion sponsored by Reading Football Club
Changing Young Lives Through Chapter2
Eight years ago, Dr Richard Kay founded Chapter2 after feeling compelled to address the challenges faced by boys growing up without consistent male role models.
Since then, he has dedicated his time, energy and expertise to developing the charity into a life-changing organisation supporting young people across Reading.
Over the past year alone, 156 men have attended training to better understand the impact of fatherlessness, while 48 boys have benefited from one-to-one mentoring relationships.
Richard has also spearheaded fundraising initiatives that have raised more than £500,000, bringing together almost 200 fundraisers to support the charity’s mentoring programme.
The difference this work makes is reflected in feedback from families. An impressive 86% of those whose children received mentoring said their child’s confidence had improved, while 97% said the programme provided a positive male role model and someone their child could trust.
Richard’s vision and dedication continue to make a lasting difference to young people and families across the community.
