save our grassroots

protecting uk grassroots sports

Every year in Britain, 100,000 grassroots games are cancelled due to flooded pitches and extreme weather.

CLUBS: Our Match Fund could help you restore waterlogged parks and playing fields with natural solutions by matching every £1 you fundraise.

BRANDS: Want to earn the love of your community by fixing a problem people genuinely care about? You’re in the right place!

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300 million people reached already

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Save Our Grassroots is a national movement to protect Britain’s most iconic community sports grounds and green spaces from flooding.

We’ve already gained national coverage including Match of the Day and the Daily Mail, and we’re just getting started.

We’re tapping into what makes us British: our love for the outdoors, our unbeatable team spirit, our humour, and our belief that when something’s under threat, we roll up our sleeves and save it. 

The campaign offers brands meaningful, high-impact sports sponsorship and ESG partnership opportunities.

Watch the messages of support we’ve received from some of Britain’s household names:

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Gary Lineker
Kadeena Cox

Dominic Monaghan

Steve Backshall

Ben Shepherd - A man wearing glasses and a gray jacket outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Paul Merson

Ben Shepherd

Paul Merson

Paula Radcliffe - A woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes looking directly at the camera, wearing a black jacket with red and white accents against a plain background.
James Farndale

Kadeena Cox

Gary Lineker

Steve Backshall
Dominic Monaghan - A man with short, spiked blonde hair, wearing a light blue shirt, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression, standing in front of a light-colored wooden wall.

James Farndale

Paula Radcliffe

THE PLACES WE’RE SAVING

Our parks, grassroots pitches and playing fields are the heart of our communities; they’re where we scored our first goal, met our best mates, learned to ride bikes, walked our dogs - and turned up rain or shine.

But flooding, waterlogging, and extreme weather are putting these cherished places at risk.

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Grassroots Football Pitches

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Rugby fields

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Cricket greens

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Parks, picnic spots & running paths

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Playgrounds

OUR SUPPORTERS GETTING STUCK IN

Want to set up a fundraising or awareness event? Get in touch!

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People participating in a running race, with some dressed in costumes, running past spectators and an outdoor screen.
Two men crouching on a muddy rugby field in front of a goalpost, surrounded by rugby balls, cleats, and muddy gear, with a background of trees and an overcast sky.
Group of four smiling people standing at a sports field, one holding a scarf that says "TAUNTON PRIDE OF SOMERSET."
Four men taking a selfie at a sports event. One man in the front is smiling widely, wearing a red hoodie. Behind him, three men are holding microphones, two of them wearing matching blue jackets with team logos. The background shows red and blue stadium seats.
A woman taking a selfie at a marathon race, with a crowd of runners and spectators behind her, holding a sign that reads '13 miles'.
Group of six women wearing pink athletic shirts and black shorts or leggings, standing together outdoors after a race, holding water bottles, medals, and race bibs with numbers, smiling and celebrating.

LATEST FROM @SAVEOURGRASSROOTS

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View fullsize Have you seen how Jarrod Bowen is giving back? 👏 The West Ham and England forward is helping fund flood prevention work at @hereford_fc - the non-league club he joined 12 years ago. Despite reaching the elite level, Bowen said it’s those ear
View fullsize Exciting news! The Match Saving Match Funding campaign is now LIVE for @officialonrfc Old Northamptonians have over 100 years of community sports history. But flooding has led to waterlogged pitches, and cancelled games and training. Save Our Gras
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View fullsize Another day, another round of games cancelled because of the bad weather. ☔️ It’s not just about missing the game - it’s lost income for teams that depend on outdoor matches. And let’s not forget the kids who miss out on their week