Entries by kitaid

FC united Manchester Collection

Thanks to Peter for arranging another really good collection at FC United. We travelled up in the KitAid Tour Bus, (Kenny Lawrence’s van), and we had a great day. This was the fifth collection we have held with the club and it was evident that we are becoming well known with their fans. We also […]

Airdrieonians FC Kit Amnesty

A massive thank you to Dougy Allsop and the team from AFC Supporters Trust who collected nearly 4,000 items of kit for us from their season ticket campaign kit amnesty. This was a fantastic project and we have now built a really good link with the club and the Supporters Trust thanks to Dougy. All […]

Nyumanzi camp, North Uganda

Recently we received a kind donation from one of the biggest clubs in the world Manchester United.  The red kit of United is recognised no matter where you are in the world and the recipients of this kit was the Nyumanzi Camp in North Uganda.Please watch this short video to see how this kit was greatly received. 

From Carrington to Northern Uganda

We were very fortunate to receive a donation of fantastic training kit from Manchester United recently from their training complex at Carrington.  Some of the kit has now found its way to a massive refugee camp in Northern Uganda which houses 100,000 displaced people who have fled South Sudan. The kit was taken out for […]

Watford FC Open Day

We had a great time at the WFC Open Day and really appreciate the support from the club.  We received a lot of shirts on the day, mainly Hornets ones, as well as some great training kit from the club.  We also met a lot of fans and explained how we work and who we […]

Forthcoming Activities for August & September

As ever, we have a busy diary of events which we would love to include you all in.  We never say no to help, so if you can get involved please let me know. Watford FC Open Day                                   […]

The Chernobyl Children

For the last 4 years we have had a tenuous link with another great charity who arrange for a plane load of children from Belarus, who still are affected by the Chernobyl radiation fall out, to spend a month in the UK with host families. Through our link with Affinity Water we arrange for them […]

Ballysillan, Belfast

We visited the brilliant Footy Camp project on 18 July to see the final day of the event, which really is a great day.  I have been 5 times now and each time I come away totally inspired by the great work Peter (Thompson) and his team do, but I do think this years camp […]

KitAid Grants

Probably one of the most enjoyable aspects of KitAid is being able to help so many people across the world.  As you will know, we operate a very cost effective model and we have always worked on the basis that if we do build up a surplus of funds, we will mange our finances responsibly […]

Forthcoming Events

Our diary is always busy but if you are able to help out with any of the following it would be much appreciated.  Charlie Fidler Memorial Tournament – Hemel Hempstead, 6 July Inet World Games – Preston, 19 July FC United collection, Stalybridge, 6 September Ricky Road Run, Chorleywood, 26 October Please let me know […]