As we all emerge from the Coronavirus pandemic, the BBC’s local radio stations across England are coming together to help children and families.

In a recent report, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee published data from Sport England which showed 100,000 fewer children met the recommended level of activity in 2020 than in 2019 and it was "of significant concern".

One issue is around access to sport and exercise because of the affordability of kit, and the situation has been compounded by the pandemic.

Also, good condition equipment, that would otherwise go to landfill or simply remain in cupboards, could get an extended life and help a young person get active.

We want to do our bit to help. From Saturday 4th September until Saturday 2nd October we are aiming to get kit and sports equipment to the schools and clubs where a young person may use it. Together, we hope to help get the nation's young people more active.

How can you get involved:

As a charity, FGR Community a wholly owned subsidiary of The Green Britain Foundation are doing our bit and upholding our Green Britain Principles and environmental values of using less, wasting less & sourcing what we do use, more sustainably!

Therefore we are looking for donations of clean kit in good condition.

Where can you donate your unwanted sports kits?

From Saturday 4th September until Saturday 2nd October please drop off any kit to the FGR reception, please place any items on the table to your right of the entrance labelled "Kit out the Nation donations" on Mondays between 9am and 5pm and Thursdays between 8am and 6pm.

You can also drop kit to the club shop on matchdays in September on Saturday 11th and 25th from 1pm and Tuesday 28th from 5pm. 

Address: The Fully Charged New Lawn, Another Way, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0FG, if you have any queries please contact community@fgr.co.uk.

We will distribute kit to schools, clubs and community organisations who may need them. If you a representative of one of these groups and would like to benefit from a donation please get in touch. 

So, please check out your cupboards, sort out the bedrooms and if you’ve got unwanted sports equipment help us get them to children and young adults.