Case study - The Kinetic Foundation
Overview
The Kinetic Foundation has experienced rapid growth, now supporting over 1,200 members, with a team of more than 40 coaches and 10 staff members working across 15 sites. Kinetic offers a range of programs focused on promoting physical activity, developing life skills, and supporting academic achievement for young people facing socio-economic challenges.
With its ambitious plans and expanding reach, the foundation faced operational complexities that required a more efficient management system. They sought a platform that could streamline their operations and support the scalability needed for their growing services.
The Challenge
Kinetic Foundation relied heavily on Google Forms for registrations, which required extensive manual data input, especially due to their reporting obligations. Communication was largely conducted through WhatsApp, resulting in coordination challenges and inefficiencies. While their previous system provided some functionality, it lacked effective tools for scheduling, data collection, and stakeholder communication—essential components for a smooth operation. This limited Kinetic's ability to scale up and offer more programs to their community.
The Solution
Abler provided an all-in-one platform that transformed Kinetic's processes, making registration, scheduling, and communication effortless. With a tailored solution in place, Kinetic’s team could focus more on program delivery and less on admin, setting the stage for scalable growth.
Key features implemented:
The Results
Here are some of the key metrics that highlight the transformative impact Abler has had on their operations:
Time saved - Coaches
Time saved - Admins
Total economic value
Not only did Abler save time and deliver significant economic value, but it also contributed to a remarkable increase in membership registrations by 30%, making 2024 their largest year yet. Even better, registration quotas were met more quickly compared to previous years, enabling the Foundation to serve more young people in a timely manner.
To summarise:
✅ Coaches saved over 1800 hours on admin tasks
✅ Admins saved over 3000 hours on repetitive tasks
✅ Total economic value exceeded £90,000
✅ Membership increased by 30% between years.
The Abler Effect:
Speaking to Harry Scowen, Partnerships and Impact Lead at the Foundation, it’s clear that Abler has made a tangible difference in their operations:
Abler has helped massively with our data collection processes—from attendance records to tracking the amount of contact hours we’ve had with our young people, all the way to ensuring we are getting accurate ethnicity and IMD data for our fundraising reports. The processes have been streamlined enormously, and it is clear to see.
The registration process has changed drastically with Abler. While there were initial teething issues for both Kinetic staff and our young people, it quickly became clear that this process allows for easier tracking of our applicants throughout the year, with clear communication streams through Abler’s chat function.
Communication is definitely smoother. Our staff no longer need to save hundreds of phone numbers or rely on WhatsApp. Abler's chat function has saved us time and is the best, safest way to communicate. Plus, being able to make calls directly through the app has been a huge help to our staff.
Harry Scowen, Partnerships and Impact Lead at the Foundation
About Abler:
Abler provides a comprehensive software suite that includes a robust booking platform, event management tools, and financial administration capabilities. Trusted by sports organisations across Europe, Abler empowers coaches, clubs, players, and parents through innovative technology that fosters inclusivity, character-building, and personal growth.
