By Aston Villa FC

The Aston Villa Foundation’s Round Up donations from ticket sales have raised over £20,000 for the charity since its inception in 2021. 

When purchasing tickets online, fans have the option to either donate or round up their purchase to the nearest pound.

The Foundation would like to express a huge thank you to those who have already donated via the Round Up initiative.

The option to donate will continue to be available, with 100% of proceeds donated to Aston Villa Foundation providing further support to the local community. 

The funds raised to date have supported a variety of the Foundation’s projects.

Since the project began in 2020, Villa Kitchen has provided around 30,000 meals locally, supporting a range of organisations such as homeless outreach groups, migrant centres, women's refugees, housing associations and schools, including Birmingham Support Group.

Our SEND Youth Club offers free weekly sessions for young people with special educational needs and disabilities to get involved in a range of multi-sport activities.

One parent shared: “The SEND Youth Club run by the Aston Villa Foundation provides children with the opportunity to engage in a wide range of sports such as football and tennis, to activities that support children’s motor function.

"The sessions give children a voice and choice in what they want to take part in. The sessions are vital to my children and I thank the Foundation for all the support they offer.”

Children in Aston, Ladywood, Handsworth Wood, Lozells, Nechells and Erdington received gifts through our Christmas Toy Drive.

In 2022, presents were donated to four local hubs across Birmingham - Witton Lodge, Home-Start (North and Inner-City Birmingham), Soho House and Ladywood SureStart Children’s Centre, where they were distributed to parents and children who require their crucial services.

Nafisa Gharda from Home-Start Birmingham North and Inner City said: "I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone at Aston Villa Foundation and Cazoo for the toys and football shirts delivered to us. You have truly made their Christmas. We have finished delivering them to the families and they were truly grateful to receive them."