Who We’ve Helped2023-06-02T16:02:43+01:00

Who we’ve helped

Over the years we’ve helped a number of charities throughout the UK. Read below to find out about some of the work our partner charities do and how you can also help them.

February 2025

Ryhill FC fun day for 12 year-old Tom Hemmings – £500

10/02/2025|

Last year Ryhill FC under 12's player Tom Hemmings was diagnosed with an optic nerve glioma tumour and has been undergoing regular chemotherapy to treat it ever since diagnosis. Chemotherapy has an extensive list of side effects which Tom is experiencing which are not only exhausting for him but also for his family. On Saturday 8th February a family fun day was held at Ryhill FC to raise money for Tom and his family to go away on a nice holiday and take a break from it all, at a time when Tom is fit enough to do so. [...]

Bradford fire victims support – £500

10/02/2025|

New toilets and showers for army veterans holiday venue – £2500

10/02/2025|

Kit for men’s football team supporting stillborn charity – £500

10/02/2025|

Adam Oxley marathon sponsorship raising money for a cancer charity – £500

10/02/2025|

Chris Kirkland sleepover for homeless charity – £500

10/02/2025|

Carlton Palmer marathon sponsorship – £500

10/02/2025|

January 2025

Barnsley Hospice/Walkings Brilliant – £500

27/01/2025|

We recently attended an event at Eaden's Bar in Barnsley to support our good friend Gerry Taggart in raising £2000 for local charities. £1500 was donated to Barnsley Hospice and £500 to  Walkings Brilliant charities.

November 2023

Kirkby Army Veterans – £1000

01/11/2023|

October 2023

Darby Rimmer MND Charity (Macmillan Three-Peaks Walk) – £500

01/10/2023|

September 2023

BuyAGift Young Children, Dunhelm – £1500

01/09/2023|

August 2023

Zoe’s Place Children’s Hospice, Willie Miller, Wheelchairs – £2500

01/08/2023|

July 2023

Girl’s Mental Health Football Team Barnsley – £500 x2

08/07/2023|

May 2023

Community Recovery (Kendray Hospital) Netball and Football – £969

01/05/2023|

Provide sports equipment to support mental health sessions. 15 x adults football kits, 10 x footballs, 2 x full sets of Netball bibs and 10 x Netballs.

Alfie’s Squad – £500

01/05/2023|

GoFundMe support of a charity fundraising event which involved abseiling down the main stand at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium. Alfie's Squad is a non-profit organisation which supports children bereaved by suicide in and around Merseyside. It was set up by then-9-year-old Alfie, who lost his dad in 2017 at the age of 8. Now at the age of 14, Alfie has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the lack of specific support for children bereaved by suicide. Chris Kirkland took part and completed the abseil as part of the fundraising team.

March 2023

Samantha Sykes Foundation – £500

02/03/2023|

Help young people and children who are victims or at high risk of sexual exploitation and help children and young adults who are looked after by local authority.

Carlton Palmer Sheffield Half Marathon – £500

01/03/2023|

February 2023

Halton Haven Hospice – £500

02/02/2023|

GoFundMe support of 34 mile Sandstone Trail walk, raising money for the hospice. Chris Kirkland took part and completed the walk as part of the fundraising team.

Forget me Not Hospice – £5000

02/02/2023|

Children’s Hospice which supports children with life shortening conditions, plus their families. Donation will fund the set up and furnishing of a serenity garden.

Speedo Mick – £500

02/02/2023|

JustGiving support of Lands’ End to John O Groats challenge, raising money for Mental Health and Suicide prevention charities. Joined on the walking challenge whilst climbing up to the summit of Scafell Pike by our very own Chris Kirkland.

November 2022

Donation to Lucy Neale – £1000 (4 x £250)

01/11/2022|

Support for a family whose young son Freddie was suddenly hospitalised in a critical condition and diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy. Freddie has spent numerous weeks in hospital and the epilepsy has now stabilised from aggressive and uncontrollable. The donation helped the family mentally through a very tough and uncertain time in their lives.

October 2022

Donation to Community Recovery (Kendray Hospital) Netball and Football – £456

01/10/2022|

Assisted a young family of 2 girls and a boy to continue with their sports programmes whilst their mum was taken into hospital with Mental Health issues.

September 2022

Ahead of the Game foundation – £5000

01/09/2022|

Dave Bolton & Dominic Matteo charity which supports individuals and families that are going through a personal battle with brain cancer. The charity provides free rehabilitation and supports financially along side implementing fully funded physical and mental health wellbeing programmes.

August 2022

Kath’s lads charity team – £60

01/08/2022|

Kath’s lads’ charity team was set up in memory of Kath Valenti who worked at a local 5 a side centre and collapsed from a heart attack and sadly died despite the best efforts of all around. The events have impacted on several individuals’ mental health after witnessing the events. WATCH responded to a request with 2 dozen footballs for the centres football charity fundraising tournament.

June 2022

Tommy Spurr – £5000

01/06/2022|

Treatment for 3-year-old Rio Spurr who was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer and support for his parents. Tommy was a playing teammate of several members of the group.

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