The Blick Rothenberg Charity Shield 2025

The Blick Rothenberg Charity Shield returns once again.

Alex Straight introduces the 2025 Charity Shield Football Tournament, taking place at Leyton Orient Stadium — all in support of The Connection at St Martin’s, a vital charity helping people experiencing homelessness in London.

How to get involved

To secure your place, please register below by Friday 25 April

Player: £80 per person

Includes playing time, football bib, networking opportunities and a selection of food and drink. Invite your colleagues and form a company team, or take part as an individual player.

Spectator: £30 per person

If you do not want to play but are still eager to attend and explore the hallowed grounds of Leyton Orient, come along and enjoy the event for a reduced cost.

We will provide a payment link to registrants closer to the time.

Our charity partner of the year is The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

The Connection have been on the front-line helping people in crisis for over one hundred years, right in the heart of Westminster – which has more people sleeping rough than anywhere else in the UK.

The Connection supports people who are experiencing homelessness. They help them to recover and find their way off the streets and get the help they need to find a place to call home.

Blick Rothenberg spent a day at The Connection meeting the team and talking to them about the vital services they provide and the opportunities they provide to help individuals rebuild their lives.

The Connection has values that so seamlessly align with our own, putting people at the heart of their organisation to champion change in the local community.

Lisa Gilmour talks to Olivia Wasson, Partnerships Officer at The Connection.

Watch the highlights from the Charity Shield, including Forsters taking out the win against Joelson in penalties, as well as Partner Alex Straight interviewing players and supporters throughout the evening.