ScoreForRestore,

About the event

Score for Restore: Celebrity Charity Football Match 2025

Date: December 2025

Location: Didcot Town Football Club, Oxfordshire

Organiser: Jack Fostekew in support of Restore (mental health charity)

Target Attendance: 3,000+ attendees

Overview:

Score for Restore is a high-energy celebrity charity football match aiming to raise vital funds and awareness for mental health in the UK. Hosted at Didcot Town FC, the event brings together ex-professional footballers, YouTubers, TV personalities, and comedians for an unforgettable day of football, fun, and purpose.

Building on our successful debut event in January 2024 — which welcomed over 600 people and raised £1,000 for mental health charity Restore — this year’s match will be bigger, bolder, and more community-focused. The day will feature:

• A full 90-minute charity match with celebrity players
• A vibrant Fan Zone on the field next to the pitch with games, giveaways, food, music, and branded activations
• Family-friendly entertainment and activities
• Engagement with local schools, football clubs, and community groups

Our Mission:

To tackle mental health stigma head-on through the power of sport and community, while raising funds for Restore — a local Oxfordshire charity that helps people with mental health challenges rebuild their lives.

Audience & Reach:

• Estimated 3,000 attendees on the day
• Families, football fans, young adults, students, and local community members
• Online reach via @scoreforrestore Instagram, participating celebrity accounts, and local press

Sponsorship Opportunity:

We’re offering exclusive main sponsorship packages that include kit branding, venue signage, product placement, bar and fan zone activations, co-branded local pop-ups, and dedicated content creation. This is a sole main sponsorship opportunity — we’re working with just one lead brand to keep your exposure front and centre.

Why should you sponsor?

Why Sponsor Score for Restore?

1. Real, Visible Impact on Mental Health

Mental health is one of the most pressing issues in the UK today. By sponsoring Score for Restore, your brand becomes part of the solution — helping fund life-changing support through Restore, a respected Oxfordshire-based charity. This is a powerful way to demonstrate your values and show that you’re taking action where it matters most.

2. Authentic Brand Alignment with Purpose

This isn’t just another logo placement. It’s a meaningful partnership with a charity football match built on authenticity, community, and emotional connection. Mental health awareness, sport, and community are causes people care about — and your support sends a clear message that your brand does too.

3. Regional Reach & Deep Community Engagement

The event is expected to draw 3,000+ attendees, including families, football fans, young people, and local groups. With co-branded pop-ups, school outreach, and local media, you’ll gain exposure not just on the day, but across weeks of community-focused promotion in Oxfordshire, Reading, and Swindon.

4. Unique, Shareable Content

With celebrity players, passionate fans, and emotional storytelling around mental health, the event provides ready-made, engaging content for your social channels. From video interviews to behind-the-scenes footage, you’ll walk away with powerful brand assets that show your support in action.

5. Exclusive Brand Spotlight

As our sole main sponsor, you’ll enjoy undiluted visibility — from front-of-shirt branding and stadium signage to fan zone activation, bar takeover, and on-site sampling. No competing brands. Just your name front and centre.

6. Emotional Connection = Long-Term Loyalty

This is more than a sponsorship — it’s a statement. Supporting a cause-driven, community-rooted event like this builds emotional goodwill and long-term trust with your audience. People remember who showed up when it mattered.

Jack Fostekew

 

About Me – Jack Fostekew

 

 

I’m a passionate event organiser and mental health advocate based in Oxfordshire. In January 2024, I independently organised the first Score for Restore charity football match — bringing together over 600 attendees, raising £1,000 for the local mental health charity Restore, and featuring a mix of ex-professional footballers, TV personalities, YouTubers, and comedians.

 

The entire event was run on a shoestring budget, with support from local businesses, volunteers, and community partners. It was a huge success — proving that there’s a real appetite for meaningful, well-run events that combine entertainment, purpose, and community impact.

 

For this year’s match, I’m building a small dedicated team to take things to the next level. With a target of 3,000 attendees, a fully branded Fan Zone, and expanded celebrity involvement, this event is set to become a flagship moment in the local calendar.

 

My goal is simple: to use the power of football and community to raise awareness, break stigma, and make a genuine difference for people living with mental health challenges.

 

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