Match for the Mind - mental health charity tournament at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge

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

The event aims 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 will take place at Stamford Bridge stadium, home of Premier League giants Chelsea, between 9am and 12pm, and there will be teams representing each of the most common trades: 

To see the full results from the tournament and action photos, click here.

Here are the confirmed squads: 

The tournament: 

The tournament will comprise of 7-a-side matches, with two groups of three, before a final between the two group winners. 

Terms and conditions are at the bottom of this page. 

Fundraising: 

Players are required to fundraise a minimum of £50 (including £30 upfront) and donate via our Just Giving page here. 

There will also be a selection of fundraising games on the day, such as a penalty shootout and crossbar challenge, where we will donate an additional £10 for each successful effort. 

Mental Health in the Trades 

The event is taking place 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. 

Terms and conditions 

By applying to partake in the event you agree: