GET INVOLVED
TODAY!
Beyond joining our Supporters Club, there are numerous ways you can get involved and support our work.
BE PART OF OUR DREAM,
BE PART OF OUR TEAM TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES ONE GOAL AT A TIME.
Beyond financial donations, there's numerous ways you can support our work.
Whether it be through volunteering, helping to organise events or donating kit and equipment, we'd love to hear from you.
Support Africa on the Ball at the London Marathon. Run the TCS London Marathon on 26th April 2026 and help us transform lives through football.
WHAT IF EVERY KILOMETER YOU COVERED COULD CHANGE A LIFE?
Challenge
Scotland to Zambia Challenge - March 2026
Join us in an extraordinary challenge this March, as we attempt to cover 11,000km - the distance from Scotland to Zambia - one of the poorest countries in the world.
Whether you do 5km a day, go for a few spins on your bike, or take a walk with the dog, every kilometre will help us continue to bring people together in safe, structured team environments - spaces where confidence grows, skills develop, and futures are changed.
How to Get Involved
Take part: Join the challenge by walking, running, cycling, swimming or wheeling your chosen distance.
Make an “Entry Commitment”: - Join the challenge with a £10 donation here:
Fundraise: Support the campaign by inviting friends, family, colleagues or community groups to donate via the JustGiving page and help us reach our target:
Separate teams can be added to the Justgiving Campaign page that can be personalised to create more stories and competition across our Scottish communities. Log your Kms which will be added to the overall total distance as we all work together.
Partner School
Bavarian International School is..."ON THE BALL"
Fundraiser
Alumni Football Match
A football match in Munich between the Varsity, Alumni, Staff and Students from the Bavarian International School (BIS) was held to raise money for AOTB. The event coincided with Zambia Independence Day (24th October), and the Elena Sarra Memorial Tournament at Kalingalinga aimed at girls and women in the area, that honours the legacy of our late co-founder, Elena Sarra. She made gender equality & female empowerment a core value of AOTB. See what happened at the 2025 Elena Sarra Memorial Tournament.
Message from Katriina Talaslathi, BIS Alumna, Pro Footballer
"Walk to Zambia" - 11,000 kms from Munich to Zambia.
The BIS Community are aiming to RUN, WALK, BIKE, SWIM or do any sporting activity to contribute to the 11,000 kms from Munich to Zambia. Any sporting activity for an hour = 5km to help reach Zambia.
Ask friends, family & colleagues to sponsor your efforts via the Justgiving fundraising link (click "Join Us") to support academic, skills & coaching scholarships and help build the new "AOTB Community Education Clubhouse".
Fundraiser
Walk to Zambia
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Become an AOTB Season Ticket Holder
“Come & join the fun & help change lives through football. As Patron of this charity that is close to my heart, I have seen the direct impact it makes through football. €300 funds 1 person for a 1 yr academic / skills scholarship.
Click the video below to see how AOTB works and the invitation to become "Season Ticket Holders" to their club.
Katriina Talaslathi, BIS Alumna, Pro Footballer, AOTB Patron
Fundraiser
Make Your Plans for the 2026 Kiltwalk with AOTB
Make your plans and sign up for one of the Kiltwalks in 2026,
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Glasgow, Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 April.
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Aberdeen, Sunday 7 June.
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Dundee, Sunday 16 August.
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Edinburgh, Sunday 13 September.
Anyone looking to make their plans and sign up for one of the Kiltwalks in 2026, please contact: https://thekiltwalk.co.uk/ OR louise@africaontheball.org
Check out previous years
The Edinburgh Kiltwalk
Fundraiser
AOTB Charity Golf Day
Jimmy Bone Memorial Tournament
We invite you to be On The Ball and help join us in launching our inaugural Golf fundraiser and positive action to help bring direct change to the community of Kalingalinga, Zambia.
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11am Registration & light lunch, 1 pm start. Handicapped Scramble.
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Supporting Africa on The Ball, changing lives through football.
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Registration fee 150/individual, 500/team.
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Prizes:1st, 2nd, 3rd, and many more.
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2 course dinner and Auction
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AOTB Divot Tool / Ball Marker Kit.
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Scotland's Best Magician
Contact Louise Holland, louise@africaontheball.org
for more information
Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow
5th June 2026
Fundraiser
Glasgow on the Ball
Glasgow On The Ball, is a community football club with a difference in that we play to have fun and share a passion, but we also raise funds and awareness for Africa On The Ball. We have over 60 members with 4 teams playing in Glasgow Leagues, including over 35’s and over 40’s playing Glasgow Central Region. We are part of The Fairplay Foundation.
For more information contact the First Team Manager, Michael Cotter mjcotter99@gmail.com
MAKE AN IMPACT.
Interested in working with us? Drop us a note below and we'll be in touch.