Hi all.
I hope you are coping in this heatwave and looking forward to Summer starting!!
June has been one of our busiest months ever as can be seen below in the updated despatch totals.
Total amount of kit items donated in June – 16,272
Total amount of kit items donated in 2025 – 49,100
Total amount of kit items donated since 1998 – 1,175,046
The June total has been helped by the boxing up session at Hatfield, some big kit clearances from Manchester, Liverpool and Airdrie as well as some big kit donations by Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Watford and Brighton & Hove Albion. Thanks also to all of our Regional Co-ordinators who hae been very busy collecting kit and delivering it to either Hatfield or Hemel Hempstead.
New KitAid WhatsApp Group
Ben W has created a new WhatsApp group for everyone as a way of sending out updates and news stories. I know not everyone follows all of our social media sites and WhatsApp is a really good way of receiving short updates and links to stories.
If you would like to join the group you can do so via this link here >>> Link to WhatsApp Group
Leverstock Green FC
Some of you may have seen that I have recently accepted an invitation to become President of Leverstock Green FC (LGFC).
They are a KitAid Ambassador Club and have supported our work with kit donations, free pitch side advertising and articles in the online match programme.
The invitation has come about because of the link to KitAid and I think it is an honour for the charity to be recognised in this way. LGFC play at Step 4 in the Southern League Division One and if anyone would like to join me at a match please let me know.
Ricky Road Run – Sunday 26 October, 2025
We have once again been chosen as a beneficiary charity and would like to thank the organising committee from Affinity Water for their ongoing support. To any runners who are up for a lovely scenic 10 mile run or to any volunteers to help with marshalling on the day, please visit www.rickyroadrun.co.uk
Container Hire
Throughout the year we usually operate with two containers, which cost £324 in hire fees. Due to the volume of incoming kit we have had to increase this to three containers therby increasing the monthly rental bill to £486. In the last few weeks, to meet the increased demand, we have very kindly been loaned space by our good friends Five Star Trophies in one of their containers.
As we do not receive any grants all of our expenses have to be met either through donations or fundraising, and we would like to thank everyone who is able to support our work financially. We do not have a fundraising strategy but somehow, we keep our heads above water and even make donations to support some projects each year.
Wear the Badge!!
After the recent boxing up session Karen A went for a coffee in St Albans. The barista spotted the KitAid logo and asked Karen about our work. This led on to a potential kit donation as he is involved in a local grassroots team. Thanks Karen for spreading the word and it goes to show the power of the KitAid logo!
Positive End Story
We received the following feedback recently
On this note, thank you all very much for supporting KitAid and for keeping the KitAid ball rolling.
Have a great Summer.
Derrick