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
Vicki Davis - Treasurer
Karim Ibrahim - Funding Officer
Lou Walker - Trustee
Alister Albert - Trustee
You can learn more about who are trustees are by visiting here
The LDM Team
Loran Lewis - CEO
Kathryn Hodgson - Operations Manager
Olga Deumeni-Torres - Programme & Girls Development Officer
Matas Laukaitis - U12/3 Girls Team Coach
Sam Messam - LCC Academy Head Coach
Norman Francis - U14 I / LCC Academy 2nd Team Coach
Jimmy Macauley - U14 2 Team Coach
Shaquille Butler - U16 Boys I Team Coach
Michael Sharkey - U16 Boys Blue Team Coach
Mo Alhaj - LCC Academy Assistant Coach/ U16 Boys Green Team/ U13 Boys Team
Peter Broderick - U16 Boys White Team Coach
Juanma Coronil - U11 Boys Coach
Jonnie Armstrong - Bradford Development Manager
Kani Crosby - Schools & Community Coach
Richard Carroll - Assistant Coach (Academy 2nd Team)
Media Partner - MoFlickedIt
Strength and Conditioning and Physiotherapy Partner - Hamza Malik
Policies & Organisational Documents
Our Partners
