Our Members:
The Trustees & Senior Leadership Team
Our Partners
Our Members:
Bolney Meadow Community Centre
31 Bolney Street
Vauxhall, SW8 1EZ
M: 07402 632 596
With a background in children’s services, the youth sector, and charitable organisations, Nikky is passionate about creating opportunities that empower individuals and communities. She focuses on engagement, outreach, and fostering inclusivity, ensuring that support reaches those who need it most.
As a proud brand ambassador for Baobab Steelband, she raises awareness of our services while championing music as a tool for connection and personal development. Committed to our organisation’s growth, Nikky cultivates ideas that inspire creativity, strengthen community connections, and drive meaningful impact.
As a highly experienced Learning and Development Specialist with over 15 years’ experience, Natasha is dedicated to fostering growth, education, and wellbeing in Children and Young People. She creates dynamic learning environments that inspire confidence, innovation, and lifelong success.
Through unwavering ambition, she supports Baobab Steelband with innovative ideas to empower the next generation. Committed to inclusivity, she strives to strengthen community connections, spark creativity, and drive meaningful impact.
With a strong background in finance, Shane remains deeply engaged in community outreach and youth services, fostering connections and opportunities that uplift individuals and communities.
A champion of Caribbean culture, music, and food, he has also played Steelpan and is dedicated to supporting self-development at all ages. His ambition is to strengthen Baobab Steelband through robust fiscal governance, ensuring sustainability, meaningful impact, and lasting positive outcomes.
With over a decade of experience in Social Services, Ashley is dedicated to improving outcomes for Looked After Children. As a professional Steelpan musician for over 20 years, he has performed nationally and internationally, sharing his passion for the art form.
As a founding member of Baobab Steelband, Ashley played a key role in securing charity status for the organisation in March 2023. His mission is to uplift and empower band members while creating a positive impact on the local community through meaningful outreach.
A dedicated musician and mentor, Travell started playing Steelpan aged 12 and became a Steelpan tutor at 18. With over a decade of experience, he champions the power of Steelpan and its role in education and personal development.
As an independent songwriter and producer, he blends his skills as a self-taught pianist, drummer, and professional pannist into his work. Using creative strategies, he leads dynamic rehearsals that refine techniques, strengthen musicianship, and empower Baobab Steelband members to pursue their passions and reach their full potential.
Established in 1965, Lambeth is home to approximately 318,000 residents, making it one of London’s most densely populated boroughs. With vibrant African and Caribbean communities, it stands as a hub of cultural diversity and heritage.
To support local residents and community projects, Lambeth established the Changing Lives Social Value Fund. This initiative fosters employment, training, and volunteering opportunities while helping organisations bring their visions to life.
Baobab Steelband received crucial support through this fund to advance its charitable objectives, enhance youth development and education, whilst fostering community participation. It has also strengthened our resilience for long-term growth.
Founded in April 2018, Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) is one of London’s largest housing associations, managing 66,000 homes for 170,000 residents. The organisation serves a highly diverse population, and prioritises ways to enhance community life.
NHG’s Love Where You Live Fund supports local projects that enhance wellbeing and social cohesion. Through this initiative, Baobab Steelband secured space in an NHG-managed community centre for rehearsals and instrument storage.
This support enables us to champion participation in the arts, celebrate Steelpan culture and history, advance musical education, and improve health outcomes whilst bringing residents together to enrich our local community.
Clarion Housing Association, part of Clarion Housing Group, is the UK’s largest provider of affordable housing, serving 360,000 residents since 2016.
Clarion Futures, the group’s charitable foundation, supports employment, training, financial guidance, digital inclusion, and community development to help people overcome challenges and reach their potential.
Founded in 1965, Places for People is a leading housing and regeneration group operating across England and Scotland.
The Places for People Resilience Programme, launched in June 2023 with Clarion Futures and the Fusion21 Foundation, assists grassroots organisations through business support and grants to create lasting community impact.
Baobab Steelband has benefited from core cost funding, networking opportunities, governance support, and strategy development, ensuring the continuation of our vital work.