Charity football matches for teachers
Bring Your School Community Together Through Football and Support Youth Mental Well-Being
EduFootyAid is a nationwide movement that brings teachers, school staff and local communities together through friendly football matches — all to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. Since 2018, over 300 teachers have taken part, raising more than £20,000 for mental health charities across the UK.
Any school in the UK can get involved, and hosting a match is a simple, meaningful and powerful way to open up conversations around mental fitness.
What is EduFootyAid?
EduFootyAid invites schools to run testimonial-style football matches that put community, connection and well-being at the forefront. Host schools receive a ready-to-use assembly pack filled with research, resources and conversation starters about sport and mental health, plus the option to run a whole-school ‘Wear Your Shirt for Well-Being Day’, where pupils donate £1 to wear their favourite sports shirt while raising awareness and funds for youth mental health charities.
Who's involved in EduFootyAid
2Simple helped launch EduFootyAid and continues to champion the positive impact of sport on mental well-being across the education community.
A youth mental health charity working to close the gap between need and support by providing early, personalised help for young people.
An organisation offering high-quality opportunities in sport, art and education, supporting schools throughout the EduFootyAid experience — from match organisation to on-the-day support.
I absolutely loved being part of #Edufootyaid, meeting some fantastic teachers and supporting an excellent cause. I can’t wait to defend our title!
Jordan Graham
Teacher, Represented the North East
It was amazing to be part of #EduFootyAid, I met some incredible people all coming together for a really important cause. It was great fun and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
Jordan Day
Teacher, Represented the North East
The 4 hour drive from Hertfordshire was absolutely worth it. Met some great people, doubled our target and can’t wait for the next one!
Barry Rust
Teacher, Represented The UK All-Stars
How Hosting a Match Works
Hosting an EduFootyAid match is straightforward: simply get in touch by emailing ladderup@nxtlevelsportsed.co.uk with your preferred date and school details, form your teacher squad and invite a neighbouring school, and share the player sign-up link where each participant contributes £30 (including an exclusive EduFootyAid shirt).
NXT Ladder Up and 2Simple will support with promotion, logistics and photography on the day, and after the match you can share your story for wider celebration. You’ll also receive everything you need to run a follow-up ‘Wear Your Shirt for Well-Being Day’ to keep conversations about mental fitness going long after the final whistle.
