We are delighted to announce today that we have become the charity partnership of Oxfordshire Football Association (OFA).
Play2Give (P2G) is an award-winning charity, founded by brain injury survivor Andrew Baker MBE BCAv in 2007 to continue the fundraising efforts he first began aged 14 in 2003 as a schoolboy, which raises funds – large and small – through numerous events all year round. These range from sponsored fundraisers, raffles, stalls at events, tombolas, and donations; with 100% of the funds raised used to meet the charity’s stated aims focussed on children, health and disability causes, and also runs two well-established seasonal campaigns each year with a successful Easter egg and Christmas Sleigh2Give toy drive.
This summer, Play2Give will be hosting its 15th annual Charity Football Tournament, which Oxfordshire FA is pleased to not only support – but will be participating in at Wallingford Sports Park on Sunday 12 July.
Play2Give raises funds to support local healthcare projects that aligning with the charity’s focus of changing, transforming, and saving lives across Oxfordshire. It is these values that provide synergy with Oxfordshire FA, as we continue to grow the game to provide opportunities for more people to be active, healthy, and connect with people through the power of football. Notable examples of projects funded by the fantastic fundraising of Play2Give includes the creation of a sensory room at Oxford Head Injury Services to its sponsored-named patient room at the John Radcliffe Children’s Hospital and just recently, over £3,000 to renovate a bathroom with a spa-like feel on the inpatient ward for patients at Sobell House hospice.
Andrew Baker, founder of Play2Give, said: “We are immensely excited to announce this new partnership with Oxfordshire’s very own Football Association. Being the new charity partner of Oxfordshire FA really is special, and a true Match of the Day-class partnership, that means that Play2Give can but only continue to grow and thrive, thanks to the fantastic premiership awareness and increase in funds for the charity that this truly special partnership will bring. Sport plays a powerful role in people’s wellbeing, such as in many cases improving quality of life, rebuilding lost skills and simply improving mental wellbeing – and so it’s a perfect link-up. We are looking forward to the relationship going forward and can’t wait for them to bring their A-side support on the day to our 15th Anniversary tournament, which has become an institution and a popular fixture amongst Oxfordshire’s community and a staple of Play2Give’s events calendar. By signing up for what is always a very special charity tournament, you will be helping us to make an enormous difference to the lives of so many – from children and families in hospital to those adults living with the impact of a brain injury enhancing, changing, transforming and saving lives right here across the county.”
Jonathan Duckworth, Chief Executive of Oxfordshire FA, added: “Oxfordshire football already saves NHS Oxfordshire £45 million every year through our support for mental and physical health and wellbeing. We have helped to promote the annual Play 2 Give six-a-side football tournament in the past and are hugely impressed by the way in which they support our local hospitals. Through our 1884 Club initiative to help corporate social responsibility for the benefit of local communities the Oxfordshire FA will be paying the £100 team entry fee for all of our own sponsors that meet the £250 Play 2 Give fundraising target.
We’re encouraging our partners and others to get their boots on and have fun raising funds at this 12 July 2026 Charity Football Tournament – and join us in continuing to support the incredible work Play2Give does throughout the county.”
We say a huge thank you to all at OFA for their support and we are looking forward to our exciting partnership ahead!