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New 2021 Annual Review

We are delighted to share the new KitAid Annual Review which is full of heartwarming stories capturing our successes in 2021. To read the Annual Review please use the following link. 2021 Annual Review Printed glossy copies are also available on request. Thank you to our designer, Carole Parsons, for ongoing support despite the fact […]

First full Boxing Up session

After two very long years we were delighted to hold our first full boxing up session at Hatfield on 12 March with 25 of our volunteers. To make this landmark even more special we were delighted to welcome the cameras from Premier League TV who were making a short film about the journey of a […]

KitAid monthly update – February 2022

February was another busy month with deliveries or collections at the Hemel Hempstead containers almost every day. Here are the monthly totals: Total items of kit donated in month     7,420 Total items donated so far in 2022     15,330 Total items donated since 1998          836,282   Countries donated to in […]

Mary HD

KitAid Ambassador, Mary HD, has decided to stand down from the role after two and half years of support for our charity. During her tenure as Ambassador she gave her dedicated support by promoting KitAid via her social media channels, through her music channels with the song “Love and Liberty” and the lovely accompanying film […]

KitAid Monthly Update – January 2022

First of all I would like to welcome Richie Gilham to the team as a new Regional Co-ordinator for Liverpool. We have known Richie for a number of years as he is our main contact at the Everton Heritage Society and has been instrumental in securing the use of St Luke’s, Goodison for boxing up sessions.  […]

KitAid Monthly/Annual update Happy New Year

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and here is wishing everyone a happy, healthy and fulfilling 2022. Despite lockdowns and other Covid related frustrations KitAid has had an amazing 2021 with a record number of kits sent all across the globe. Here are the final end of year figures to enjoy. Total number of kit […]

BCCP – Football Tournament report

KitAid is involved in some diverse projects, but who would have predicted our work could help protect chimpanzees in a Ugandan forest? The following report explains how as well as reporting back on the 18 team tournament we sponsored. BCCP Football Tournament 2021 – Report to KitAid (Dec 2021)

A new member of our exclusive Ambassador Club

KitAid is delighted to announce Hibernian Community Foundation as a new member of our exclusive Ambassador Club. This has followed the wonderful kit donation from the Hibs Girls Academy which was arranged by Lily Dixon and Academy Manager, Joelle Murray. It is great to have Edinburgh represented alongside Airdrie and Stenhousemuir.

New Video Clip

Bisong Football Academy – KitAid Donation This film clip shows the power of donated kit and how it can make a difference in so many ways. The power of football is immense and having a proper kit to participate is just as important.