Giving the basic kits helps to engage youngsters in team sports, fostering teamwork, releasing endorphins…and teaching young people important life lessons about hard work, dedication and relying on others…. Is one of the core foundations Kits for the World look for in partner projects.

Donate football boots… Balls and kits
KiTs for the world only accepts football boots kits and balls that are fit for purpose.
To re-use and give the kits items a second chance to help inspire the love of the beautiful game.
Your kit donation will ignite the spark to motivate youngsters to participate in projects that can change their lives.
In collaboration with front line charities KiTs for the World will ensure the donated items go to projects that make a real difference.
HOW TO DONATE FOOTBALL KITS, BOOTS, BALLS AND OTHER Accessories
We accept wide range of football-related items, but each has specific requirements. Generally accepted items include:
✅ Football Shirts & Shorts – Clean and in good condition.
✅ Football Boots – Usable condition, laces included.
✅ Goalkeeper Kits – Including gloves.
✅ Football Socks – Preferably new or lightly used.
✅ Shin Pads – Some charities accept them if in good condition.
✅ Tracksuits & Training Wear – Especially useful for community teams.
✅ Bags & Accessories – we accept backpacks, bibs, cones, or other training gear.
✅ Balls & Accessories – in good condition-deflated for transportation.
🚫 What’s Not Accepted?
- Torn or unwearable kits.
- Boots with missing soles or studs.
- Dirty or heavily stained items.
- Fake replica kits with no trackable ethical production
Preparing Your Donation
To ensure your donation is useful, follow these steps:
✅ Wash and Clean Everything – Kits should be fresh and ready to wear.
✅ Check for Damages – Avoid donating heavily damaged items.
✅ Pair Boots Together – Tie laces or use rubber bands to keep them together.
✅ Sort & Pack Properly – Fold and organise kits by type or size in a box or bag.
How to Donate
- For pick up locations from football clubs in The Netherlands. Email us for bulk collections contactus@kitsfortheworld.org
- If you are a small to medium size retail company or a large sports manufacturer Email us contactus@kitsfortheworld.org
Note: Kits for the world has ANBI status which could also be interesting with regards to CSR donations. - For small team kit donations ( one team kits up to 4 team kits) outside the Netherlands post to Kits for the World Industrieweg 41 B, 8263AC Kampen The Netherlands
Note: We are working on finding a logistics sponsor in the UK and Europe to help with the cost of you donating kits to kits for the world Netherlands. However at this moment we don’t have one in place. Any kits you send will be at your own expense. To which we thank you in advance for your understanding and support.
Note: Please email us with a request to donate kits first before sending ! Email to: contactus@kitsfortheworld.org - We also want to know more about you and your club this help us build a community and also promote your clubs efforts of sustainability and the environment with this in mind we also want to include your club logo and links to kits for the world from your clubs website as an official partner of kits for the world.
Tracking Your Donation & Impact
Kits for the world will provide updates on where your donation goes on our social media channels so we ask you to follow us of FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM AND LINKEDIN
WHY DONATE FOOTBALL BOOTS AND KITS AND BALLS
YOUR KIT DONATION & SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT TO US
Poor health poses a major challenge to socio-economic development. The projects we support to address these challenges by offering a range of services including health awareness programmes for young people as well as a referral system to nearby health facilities. Some of the Key objectives they tackle range of issues from HIV prevention, education, environment, gender, health, social integration and youth leadership targeting poor and marginalised young people.
AN EXAMPLE OF WHERE WE SEND A FOOTBALL KIT DONATION
Whizzkids united
WKU has been a leader in providing young people sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) including HIV prevention, treatment, and support since its inception in 2005.
They use football as a magnet with their‘On the Ball ’ teaching life skills and other school/community based activities are used as an entry point to engage adolescents.
Once in the On the Ball Each adolescent is directed to the WKU Health Academy/Football For Hope Centre for CSI assessment which enables WKU to develop an individualised care plan (ICP). Each adolescent is then directed to the appropriate programme or services based on their individual needs and the ICP is evaluated on an on-going basis.
Three pillars of services offering programmes based on the individualised care plan which coverers … click below to see what the three pillars are…

HIV Counselling & Testing ARV Treatment & Care OVC Services Family Planning STI Treatment & Management Couple Counselling Psychosocial support

Home Work Club Arts & Crafts Choir & Traditional Dance IT Centre Social Media & Communication

Vocational Training Game Changers Girls Empowerment
“NOTHING BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER LIKE FOOTBALL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE OF CHILDREN. A FOOTBALL BRINGS TOGETHER A COLLECTIVE. YET PROVIDING FOOTBALL KIT AND BOOTS TO PLAY IN HAS SUCH A POSITIVE EMPOWERING EFFECT ON EACH CHILD. SOMETHING SO SMALL BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING WITHIN EACH CHILD. YOUR KIND DONATIONS INFLUENCE OUR CHILDREN ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT WE COULD EVER HOPE FOR. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING WHIZZKIDS UNITED TO BUILD AND DEVELOP DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN GHANA”.
DONATE FOOTBALL BOOTS AND KITS TO HELP VULNERABLE YOUTH
EMPOWER GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN
Sport is key…
Empowering girls and young women by helping to strengthen their self-esteem and social status in the community.
Using the power of sport to help address gender inequality and violence against women and girls. Young people, both male and female, take part in weekly football sessions to learn about gender issues and how these affect their communities.
These sessions will help develop young leaders who will be empowered to be a stronger voice on violence against women and girls and other issues.

SDG 5
We look for projects that fully support the ending of all discrimination against women.
It is not only a basic human right, it’s crucial for sustainable future; it’s proven that empowering women and girls helps economic growth and development.
Your kit donation will help projects that has SDG 5 as part of their core development activities.

SDG 3
We look for projects that fully support the goal of health and well-being for all.
Good health is essential to sustainable development. It takes into account widening economic and social inequalities, rapid urbanisation.
Your kit donation will help projects that has SDG 3 as part of their core development activities.

SDG 4
We look for projects that fully support the goal of quality education for all.
Children from the poorest households are up to four times more likely to be out of school than those of the richest households. Disparities between rural and urban areas also remain high.
Your kit donation will help projects that has SDG 4 as part of their core development activities.

SDG 13
We aim to support SDG 13 by re-using kits good quality kits to all our partners.
Global warming is causing long-lasting changes to our climate system, which has consequences if we do not act.
Your kit donation will help projects that has SDG 13 as part of their core development activities.