In partnership with Aston Villa - Acorns Children’s Hospice

Acorns are delighted to be a charity partner for Aston Villa FC.

Villa fans are at the heart of our community, much like Acorns specialist children’s hospices. As proud charity partners of Aston Villa, we’re asking fans to unite with Acorns to bring hope and joy to local children with life limiting or life threatening conditions.

Your passion doesn’t stop at the final whistle, being ‘Part of the Pride’ extends beyond the stands, a pride that cares, shares, and transforms lives. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

Show your support

Make a donation on our website
Bring a Pound to the Ground – During our matchday takeovers our friendly Acorns volunteers will be at Villa Park collecting cash and card donations – look out for our orange vests!
Text ACORNS to 70450 to donate £5 to Acorns*
Share your pride – use #PartOfThePride and #AcornsChildrensHospice to share that you’ve donated and made a difference.

*Texts cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message.

Let’s show the strength of the Villa Pride and bring smiles to those who need them most.

Aston Villa player Ollie Watkins wearing an Acorns branded Villa Tshirt

I’d like to be part of the Pride and support Acorns

A man and child wearing an Aston Villa top have a hug

£10 could fund art supplies for a session of specialist craft play and memory making.

A woman and boy wearing Villa tops stand in the garden of an Acorns hospice

£20 could help fund the resources our clinical Outreach teams require when providing short breaks in the family home.

A young boy, Sam, with his mom and dad walking into Acorns Worcester hospice.

£45 could fund one hour of care for a child in a hospice.

A boy in an Aston Villa top kicks a football in an Acorns hospice garden

Choose your own amount to donate.

Alfie is Part of the Pride

For parents Clare and Anthony, Alfie was the perfect addition to their family, and they couldn’t wait to meet him. Yet, just four days after he was born, they noticed something wasn’t quite right.

At seven days old, little Alfie was diagnosed with aortic atresia and underwent his first open-heart surgery. His second followed at seven months old, his third at two years old, and in 2023, at just 10, Alfie bravely endured his fourth open-heart surgery.

For Clare, each hospital visit feels like a blur. But for superfan Alfie, there’s only one thing on his mind – football.

So, when Alfie had the chance to meet his football heroes at Acorns Children’s Hospice, where he and his family receive lifeline care and support, he was over the moon. “I’ve played FIFA with Digne and I even beat McGinn 5-1 this year!” Alfie says.

It’s just one of the many precious memories Acorns has helped them create.

Donate today

A young boy wearing an AVFC shirt and holding the clubs badge out on it.

Upcoming Aston Villa FC matchdays

Join us at our next Acorns matchday takeover. Our friendly volunteers will be there on the day collecting donations so make sure you bring a Pound to the Ground or show your support in other ways.

Sunday 1st February – Aston Villa vs Brentford

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