Thousands of props and items used for A League of Their Own have found new homes among dozens of good causes after the Sky show ended in December last year after 20 seasons.

A total of 38 charities, youth groups, community centres, food banks, homelessness support groups and theatres have been donated items from the show since it ended, Sky has revealed.

This includes a neon windmill being used by Manchester & Cheshire Dogs’ Home for fundraising events and for new adopters and their pets to pose in front of.

Meanwhile, Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary has used set materials for its dog training, while The Porch homeless day centre in Oxford has received clothing and footwear from the show’s clothing department.

Carpet and set materials have also been used through Bradford City of Culture’s programme for a children's theatre installation.

Sports entertainment panel show A League of Their Own launched 15 years ago. It had been hosted by first James Corden and since 2021 by Romesh Ranganathan. Former footballers Jamie Redknapp, Jill Scott and Micah Richards were among the series regulars for its final shows.

“A League of Their Own has always been about big characters, big moments and not taking itself too seriously – so it feels fitting that some of its most memorable props are now bringing joy in completely different ways,” said Sky’s group director of sustainability Fiona Ball.

“Seeing items that once lit up the studio go on to support local communities, charities and even a dogs’ rescue centre is a brilliant example of how the legacy of a show doesn’t have to end when the final episode airs.”

Show production company CPL Productions and Sky worked in partnership with sustainable production community interest company PropUp Project to donate the items.

Items donated from the League of Their Own production are worth more than £50,000 in total.

The donations included more than 1,700 pieces of sports equipment including 100 tennis balls, 180 pairs of socks, 280 pairs of shorts, boxing gloves and ice hockey helmets.

The project’s co-founder and director Kate Allan said: “We’re proud to have worked with Sky and CPL Productions to show how the screen industry can lead by example.

“This collaboration demonstrates that sustainability and community impact can go hand in hand, turning production materials into lasting local benefit.

“The props we see on screen every day can become vital resources for people and truly have the power to change lives, so we’re incredibly grateful to Sky and CPL Productions for helping make that possible.”

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