Up The Garden Bath launch innovative fundraising attempt.

Goal2Grow – GIVE A KIT ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY!

Up The Garden Bath are excited to announce the official launch of Goal2Grow, a brand new innovative, community focused, fundraising initiative that combines a passion for football with a commitment to sustainability and social impact.

With the cost of living continuing to rise, we are doing things differently. Instead of asking for cash donations like most charities, we are inviting people to donate their old, pre-loved football kits to support our Goal2Grow fundraiser campaign.

Goal2Grow collects unwanted football kits and resells them at affordable prices, raising funds to support our educational and environmental projects across Cambridgeshire.

But it’s more than just a fundraiser—it’s a celebration of sustainability, sport and community spirit.

Your donation can help make sport more accessible for others.

All donated items are carefully cleaned, sorted and sold through our UNITY store in Queensgate at affordable prices, providing access to quality sportswear for individuals and families on low incomes.

But Goal2Grow is about more than raising funds for Up The Garden Bath. It champions sustainability by extending the life of valuable sportswear, reducing textile waste and removing financial barriers that can prevent young people from participating in sport.

It is about inclusion, wellbeing and giving everyone a fair chance to enjoy the game.

Up The Garden Bath believe great things happen when people are given the space to grow creatively, socially and environmentally. With the Goal2Grow fundraiser they are blending the community’s passion for nature and football to create meaningful and lasting change.

All proceeds from sales will directly support Up The Garden Bath’s wide range of educational and environmental community projects across Cambridgeshire. These include school based eco workshops, community gardening initiatives, sustainability education and the creation of public green spaces.

Give a kit about your community,  donate today and help us create a better Peterborough. 

How to Donate: Drop off your old football kits at the award-winning collaborative community retail project UNITY in Queensgate Shopping Centre.

Key aims of Goal2Grow:

⚽️ Affordable Sportswear for All – Donated kits are resold at reduced prices in our UNITY store in Queensgate, making quality sports gear accessible to families and individuals on low incomes.

⚽️ Reducing Textile Waste – Extending the life of used sportswear helps tackle the environmental impact of fast fashion.

⚽️ Breaking Down Barriers – By removing financial obstacles, the project enables more young people to get involved in sport, promoting inclusion and physical wellbeing.

⚽️ Growing a Greener Future – Proceeds help fund school eco-workshops, community gardens, sustainability education and the creation of vibrant public green spaces.

⚽️ Supporting Local Communities – 100% of profits go towards delivering Up The Garden Bath’s community-focused projects throughout the region.

Up The Garden Bath is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising environmental awareness, encouraging creativity and strengthening community connections through upcycling and practical learning experiences. Since launching, we have built a loyal following and continue to make a real difference across the region.

Our UNITY store, opened in 2023, and is already a local success story, generating more than £600,000 in revenue for local crafters, makers, artists and small businesses. More than just a shop, UNITY is a thriving community hub, offering free workshops, a free public crafting area and a welcoming space for people of all ages to come together to learn, create and grow.

Co founder Kez said: "UNITY has shown us that when people are given the chance to grow both creatively and personally, amazing things happen. With Goal2Grow, we are bringing that spirit into new territory, combining our love for community, the environment and sport to deliver lasting impact. This is about inclusion, sustainability and giving everyone the opportunity to get involved."

We would be grateful if you could help us spread the word about this exciting project.

Thank you for supporting local initiatives that create real impact.