About GBG

Our
Mission &
Values

Our philosophy is that all people, regardless of ability, should engage in social and physical activity.

Goals Beyond Grass was founded in 2016 following a successful start in Powerchair Football by the CEO Brian Dix. He recognised that the work being done to engage the community and give disabled people more opportunities to engage in fun, social sports was not enough. He wanted to use Powerchair Football as the vehicle and take the sport out to the community giving everyone the chance to feel included.

Now the charity operates daily by the philosophy and values.

– Sport for all (no one will ever be turned away from taking part in our activities)

– Social and Physical (we will encourage a coming together of like-minded individuals)

– Community (we will involve the whole community, able-bodied and disabled)

Meet The Team

Brian Dix

CEO

Brian is the CEO and founder of Goals Beyond Grass and is involved in all charity activities. As well as his role at GBG, Brian is the Vice-Chair of the Wheelchair Football Association and Director of the European Powerchair Football Association.

Anne Tranter

Business Development Manager

Anne is instrumental in updating the charities policies and procedures. Anne is a valuable member of the GBG team and keeps Goals Beyond Grass up to date with all the new legislation.

Kane Hyett

Community Programme Officer

As community programme officer, Kane is involved in everything that GBG do, including grant writing, running sessions, and creating new and innovative initiatives. Kane has worked for GBG since 2020, and has developed his skills immensley throughout his time here.

Thom Wilshaw

Sports Development Officer

Thom has worked for GBG since July 2023, initially as a casual coach at our summer camp. He impressed us so much that we hired him as our Sports Development Officer, working at all of our sports sessions, ensuring that our sessions are as good as they can be!

Will Alonso

Graduate Fundraising and Events Officer

Will has been involved with GBG since early 2019, when he did a week of work experience, way back when we were based in Cheltenham. He has gone on to volunteer for us on multiple occasions, and is now running fundraisers and events for GBG.

Jon Atkinson

Physical Activity and Wellbeing Officer

Jon has been involved with GBG since our start back in 2016 as a volunteer, and is now employed to provide his wealth of knowledge and experience to both our physical and social activity sessions.

Alex Dowding

Projects

Alex joined the GBG team following his instrumental role in GBG’s 2019 Festival of Powerchair Football. Alex is developing new area’s of work and expanding the services the charity can offer the community.

Stuart Allen

Powerchair Development Manager

Stuart is the lead on our Powerchair Football Club Development Programme, working with all of our teams to enable participants to reach their potential, moving through our development programme.

MaryClare Faulkner

Inclusive Cycling Lead

MaryClare is the lead on our Inclusive Cycling Programme, travelling across Gloucestershire to take our fleet of adapted bikes to the people who most need it.