Match for the Mind raises over £4,000 for mental health charities

On the 25th May 2024, we hosted the UK’s first ever inter-trade football tournament to raise money for Mind the mental health charity. 

The event aimed to increase awareness of the benefits of exercise on your mental health, with ‘movement’ being the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. 

The event took place at Stamford Bridge stadium, home of Premier League giants Chelsea, with teams representing each of the most common trades: 

After winning their respective groups, the Electricians and Other Trades competed in a thrilling final, which finished 1-1, before the Other Trades won 7-6 on penalties. 

Bobby Funnell, playing for the Electricians received the Golden Boot award for being the top goalscorer overall, having scored five, and was presented with a golden work boot. 

It was a fitting end to a fantastic day, with almost 50 tradespeople taking part. You can see a full event gallery of photos here. Scroll down to see a collection of images capturing the essence of our Match for the Mind event. From engaging activities to joyful interactions, these photos showcase some of the best moments of the day.

Most importantly, we raised over £4,000 for Mind, helping to support their vital services. 

Also in attendance were champion football freestylers Andrew Henderson, Scott Penders and Jay Rosa, as well as Stuart Short from Basildon Mind. 

The event was organised as part of our annual campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues within the UK trade industry.  

Our Mental Health in the Trades report revealed that more than four in five tradespeople experience some form of mental health problem, such as stress or anxiety, due to work.

Match for the Mind 2024 results: 

Group A: 

Group B: 

Final: