Midnite donates £23,000 to Saints Foundation after ‘Brace Yourself’ campaign

Midnite has donated £23,000 to Saints Foundation following its season-long ‘Brace Yourself’ fan campaign run during the 2025/26 season, the company said. Midnite is Southampton FC’s official training kit partner for the 2026/27 season and the club’s back-of-shirt sponsor.

The ‘Brace Yourself’ initiative paid supporters a cash prize whenever a Southampton player scored twice in a home league match. Midnite said the campaign produced four winners across the season, including a £8,000 winner after Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ double last November.

Midnite said it matched its fan contribution with a £23,000 donation to Saints Foundation. To mark the donation, Southampton first-team players Jack Stephens, Léo Scienza and Ryan Manning joined participants from the charity’s Senior Saints project for a mobility session at the club’s Staplewood Campus training ground.

The Senior Saints project supports people aged over 60 through exercise sessions and social activities, with the charity stating that since the project began, 80 per cent of participants reported increased physical activity or reduced feelings of loneliness.

Andrew Mook, Head of Brand Marketing at Midnite, said: "Our partnership with Southampton has always been about more than what happens on the pitch. From day one, we've wanted to create initiatives that reward supporters while also giving something back to the local community.

"Brace Yourself was a brilliant campaign because every time Saints fans won, Saints Foundation benefited too. We're proud to be able to donate £23,000 to support the incredible work they do across Southampton."

David Atkins, a Senior Saints participant, added: "I've been coming for a few years now and I love it. I lived in France for 10 years before I moved here, so it's a great way for me to meet people and improve my mental health."