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21 March 2025

Meet the charities passing it on

Football has the power to unite communities, but not everyone has access to the kit they need to play. That’s where brilliant charities step in, collecting, redistributing, and passing on pre-loved sportswear to those who need it most. 

Charity Boots collects and redistributes football boots and kits to players who need them, ensuring everyone can get on the pitch. They work with schools, grassroots clubs, and community groups to make sure donated kit gets to the right places. You can donate by dropping off items at one of their collection points or post them for free via DHL

KitAid has been sending sportswear to developing countries for over 25 years, helping to grow the game where kit is hard to come by. They partner with professional clubs, local teams, and individuals to collect and distribute kit globally. Donations can be made at designated collection hubs, through football club partnerships or by post or courier

Kits for the World provides football kit and equipment to disadvantaged communities worldwide, supporting grassroots football and development programs. They collaborate with other charities and community organisations to distribute kit where it is most needed. You can donate directly via their website or through their partnered collection points.

And these are just a few of the organisations keeping football kit in the game. If you’ve got an old kit at home, passing it on could help someone else step onto the pitch.

Have you donated kit or sportswear to one of these brilliant organisations – or somewhere else? Tell us you’ve made the Great Save to be in with a chance to win prizes.

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14 March 2025

Club donation points

Across the UK, football clubs are stepping up to reduce kit waste and make football more sustainable. Some are introducing kit donation bins, while others are repurposing old training gear for grassroots teams. With thousands of fans attending matches each week, clubs have the power to drive real change.

These clubs are taking part in Green Football’s Great Save by offering donation points, making it simple for fans to donate old kits and stop them ending up in landfill.

Barnsley
Blackburn Rovers
Bolton Wanderers
Bradford City

Bristol City 

Burnley 

Cardiff City 

Carlisle United 

Dundee United

Everton
Exeter City
Hibernian
Ipswich Town
Leicester City
Lincoln City
London City Lionesses
Luton Town

Manchester United

Millwall
Northampton Town
Norwich City

Nottingham Forest 

Oxford United

Portsmouth 

Preston North End 

Queens Park Rangers
Sunderland
Tottenham Hotspur

Watford
Walsall

West Bromwich Albion

Wycombe Wanderers

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11 March 2025

Football stars ‘pass it on’ to save kit from landfill

Footballers across the UK are making surprise visits to charity shops, donating their own signed shirts and kit as part of Green Football’s Great Save. With around 100,000 tonnes of sportswear discarded in the UK each year, the initiative aims to promote reusing, donating, and upcycling – reducing waste and supporting local communities.

Here are the surprise drops happening, with more to come! 

  • Ethan Ampadu – Leeds – donated a match-worn shirt, his first Leeds captain shirt – Salvation Army, 86 North Street, Ripon, HG4 1JP (Donated)
  • Asmir Begović – Everton – AB1 goalie gloves, footballs, and hoodies – Salvation Army, 41 Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7AF (Donated)
  • Kris Boyd – Kilmarnock – signed Kilmarnock shirt – Salvation Army, 73 King Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1PT (Donated)
  • Jamie Carragher – Liverpool – England top from the 2010 World Cup game against the USA – Bright Heart Foundation, 7 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4DN (Donated)
  • Josie Green – Crystal Palace – selection of Crystal Palace kit – Salvation Army, 18 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ (Donated)
  • Emma Ilijoski – Aberdeen – shirt – Salvation Army donation centre, Unit B 876, Great Northern Road, Aberdeen, AB24 2BP (Coming soon)
  • Roy Keane – Manchester United – signed Manchester United shirt – Salvation Army, Unit 11 Grove Village Parade, 184 Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 9AB (Coming soon)
  • Aaron Ramsey – Cardiff – old kit and gear – British Heart Foundation, 18 Castle Court Shopping Centre, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, CF83 1NU (Coming soon)
  • Alexei Rojas – Arsenal – signed Arsenal training top and boots – Salvation Army, 207 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1BL (Donated)
  • David Prutton – Southampton – match-worn shirt from approx. 20 years ago – Salvation Army, 86 North Street, Ripon, HG4 1JP (Donated)
  • Demi Stokes – Newcastle – signed Newcastle United kit and trainers – Salvation Army, 30 High Street, Wallsend, NE28 8HU (Donated)

By taking part in The Great Save, these players are not just passing on their kit, they’re passing on a message: that football has the power to lead change and that small actions, like donating kit, can make a significant impact in the fight against climate change.

Fans across the country now have the opportunity to find these exclusive items in local charity shops, giving the kit a second life instead of contributing to landfill waste.

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