The League Two trophy's tour around Stockport has helped to raise £17,000 for charity. 

The money will go towards the 'Kits by County' scheme, which will provide free PE kits to primary school children across the borough. 

Following an emphatic title-winning season, the trophy went on a tour around the borough, cropping up in shops, pubs, hospital wards, and more. 

The money raised from the tour will provide an estimated 850 kits for the Kits by County project.

The scheme's aim is to get more children active - after all, many children are sitting out of PE because they don't have a kit, the County Trust found. 

The Trust also found that, for more than 50% of children, PE at school is their main form of exercise. 

The kits would therefore aim to get more primary school children involved in sport - and who knows what future talent could be supported as a result?

County's victory parade earlier in the year (Image - Alasdair Perry)

The club is hoping to raise £100,000 in all for the project. 

Money is also coming from fan donations, from shirt sales (£2 from every sale), and from the club's owners. The club is also calling on support from local businesses - find out how you could help HERE.

The kits will be delivered at the start of the next school year in September. Included is a white t-shirt, a pair of black joggers, a pair of black shorts and a black sweatshirt. 

Alison Warwood, CEO of the County Community Trust, said: "This is a really important campaign to help children stay fit and active and to help prevent long-term health issues that are currently being faced in Stockport. 

"Almost 50% of children in the town are leaving primary school overweight, and we know from our research that not having the right PE kit can be a significant factor in this respect."

You can make a donation to Kits by County HERE.

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