Pitch in contribution

The Killie Trust is delighted to be the official partner of the club's 'Pitch In' campaign, to raise funds to help bring a hybrid grass surface back to Rugby Park for the beginning of the 2026/27 season. 

The Trust and its members were the first contributors to the campaign, investing an initial sum of £50,000 back in January 2025, following an overwhelming vote to approve a Trust proposal to invest 80% of all income into 'Pitch In' until the end of August 2026. 

This included backdating 80% of income for July, August and September 2025. As always, all investment in the club will get the Trust shares in return.

Trust chair Jim Thomson said: "Helping the club get back to grass is one of the biggest projects we have undertaken since getting board representation.

"Trust members will be a key partner in the 'Pitch In' campaign, and we are delighted that members have ratified this proposal in such great numbers. 

"The club needs the support of the Trust to help raise funds to return to grass, and all Trust members are integral to this."

With the trust £150,000 contribution added to the clubs Virtual Square prize draw, over £200,000 was raised towards the hybrid pitch replacement.

Trust members were given a square of the pitch and an entry into the clubs competition, the club have announced 2 of the winners here: Pitch-In Winners Announced

The club have posted a great article about the state of the art hybrid pitch which has been laid down at Ruby Park, you can read all about it here: Redevelopment Complete