Revolutionizing Grassroots Football Fundraising

Grassroots football fundraising has always been a cornerstone for supporting local teams. However, traditional methods, such as fundraising football cards, though effective, often present several challenges. The time-consuming process of sharing the game card and collecting money can become a logistical nightmare. But what if there was a way to simplify this process?

The Traditional Method: A Historical Perspective

Fundraising football cards have been around for decades, serving as an essential tool for grassroots teams to generate vital income. These cards typically feature a grid of football teams, and participants pay a small fee to select a team. Once all the squares are filled, a winning team is drawn, and the winner receives a prize. While effective, this method requires significant effort in managing, distributing, and collecting funds.

The Digital Revolution

In today’s digital age, it’s no surprise that technology is stepping in to streamline grassroots football fundraising. We have developed a seamless platform that allows you to effortlessly create and share your fundraising football cards online. This innovative approach eliminates the common problems associated with traditional methods.

Effortless Creation and Sharing

With our platform, you can create your fundraising football cards in just a few simple steps. The intuitive interface ensures that even those with minimal technical skills can navigate and set up their cards quickly. Once created, sharing the game card with your network is as easy as clicking a button. No more chasing down participants or dealing with the hassle of physical cards.

Simplified Money Collection

One of the most significant advantages of our platform is the streamlined money collection process. Participants can pay online, which means you no longer have to track down individuals to collect their contributions. This not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors and ensures that all funds are accounted for accurately.

Interesting Facts About Grassroots Football Fundraising

  • Grassroots football clubs in the UK generate over £200 million annually through various fundraising activities.
  • The concept of football fundraising cards dates back to the early 20th century, initially used in local communities to support their teams.
  • Modern fundraising platforms have increased participation rates by over 50%, thanks to their ease of use and accessibility.

Why This Matters

Grassroots football is the lifeblood of the sport, nurturing young talent and fostering community spirit. Effective fundraising ensures that these local teams have the resources they need to thrive. By leveraging modern technology, we can make the fundraising process more efficient, allowing teams to focus on what they do best—playing football and developing future stars.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while traditional fundraising football cards have served grassroots teams well, the time has come for a change. Our seamless platform revolutionizes grassroots football fundraising, making it easier, faster, and more efficient. Embrace the digital revolution and take your team’s fundraising efforts to the next level.

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1. EASILY create & SHARE your game cards

Set the number of teams, the cost to play and the amount of winnings that goes to the club & winner.

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2. Games are played & paid for online

No more running around with those card sheets & chasing your players for money, that's surely a win-win!

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3. automatic DAILY PAYOUTS for your club

Once a game has ended, the generated funds are paid instantly into your nominated bank account.

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Club report

Total teams:
208
Total games:
141
Total raised:
£379.56

The total raised amount does not include games that are currently open.

Your Top 5 teams

Your top performing fundraising teams.

TeamGamesTotal
1. LFC XI Brown Cow1£228.75
2. Referees2£128.75
3. The Junior Club Tackleway1£19.95
4. Pinks u12s3£1.50
5. Test Team1£0.61

Your new teams

These teams haven't created any games yet.

TeamGames
1. Rossglass County0
2. DBC Club For young people0
3. The Clatford arms0
4. Coventry Miners Arms FC0
5. Stay Strong United0
6. EC Whites 20100
7. U10s0
8. Albert Village Vipers0
9. Lincoln United U18 Reds0
10. Billingham Synthonia U8s0
11. AFC totton u10's yellows0
12. East Goscote Utd U14 Vixens0
13. Dronfield Town U13G0
14. Denaby United Reds0
15. Stanground Purples0
16. Two Pennies FC0
17. Rugby Borough Tigers U100
18. Falkirk Soccer Academy 2014’s0
19. SCJ Quinn0
20. Redwood Colts FC0
21. Dawley Wanderers U80
22. Bontnewydd0
23. Inter city Juniors0
24. Maghull green u110
25. BPA U10 Whites0
26. Longford Park0
27. Bonymaen Colts0
28. Clydebank 2018s0
29. Millom junior football club0
30. Armadale Thistle Ladies0
31. Chemfica Football Club0
32. Parkdale Wanderers under 8s0
33. Burnley Belvedere u9s0
34. Tendring District FC0
35. Tendring District FC0
36. DROYLSDEN0
37. Arbour Arrows Ladies FC0
38. Ctdc west0
39. Hucknall Town Warriors Yellow U70
40. Oxford City u14 girls0
41. Foundation of Light u14s0
42. The Rocks0
43. Broughton United u14s Saints0
44. Wigston willow foxes0
45. Groves Rangers U8’s0
46. ATFC Yellow U12s0
47. Broughty united yfc panthers 2009s0
48. New milton town robins0
49. Meon Milton0
50. Cahirs Warriors0
51. NIPA0
52. Loanhead 20120
53. Largs Colts 20110
54. test team 10
55. Kidderminster Lions U9s0
56. Easington Sports Reds0
57. Denny Bowling Club0
58. Wythenshawe Town0
59. Wyrley U16 Lionesses0
60. Black Lion fc0
61. Two Pennies FC0
62. Thurcroft Hubstars JFC0
63. Darlington FC U23’s0
64. Billingham Jnrs Lions U8s0
65. Lanarkshire FC0
66. Girls Teams0
67. Ability U11’s0
68. Tamar View FC0
69. test 30
70. Oxhey Jets U150
71. East oxford fc0
72. Gorleston Ranger Lionesses0
73. Halton AllStars Morris Dancers 💙💚0
74. Lowlands Lions0
75. Winthorpe & Coddington Tigers Amber0
76. U10 Orange0
77. U10 24-450
78. Devizes Town Youth FC Raptors0
79. Halifax Friendly FC Ladies0
80. Winsford Town Royals U11’s0
81. Winsford Town Royals U11’s0
82. AK Kestrels u11's0
83. Gary SBGC0
84. AFC Cleveleys0
85. Blyth Spartans u10 Whites0
86. Westerhope U11 Blacks0
87. Baildon Trinity Athletic0
88. Lauderdale U16 Girls0
89. Blacks U13s0
90. Walker Green U12s0

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You can now share this game with your teams’ network i.e parents/coaches and ask them to play this game. Encourage your players to share the game with their family & friends too!

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To comply with the UK Gambling Act 2005 we need to set a ‘skill’ question that you must answer before you can participate in this game. 

Think about how to find the answer! Is the answer on the team website, Facebook page or group chat? Is there anyone from the team (coach or parent) that knows the answer?

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If you require help using this app, please see the information below. Alternatively feel free to drop out support team a message below & they will get back to you as soon as possible.

To get started with your account please make sure both your bank account & identity have been verified on your settings page.

Once your account has been verified head over to your teams page to create your first team.

After you have created a team, you can then create a scratch card game for the team & begin fundraising by sharing the game with your team’s’ network of supporters (parents, coaches, family, friends).

You can create as many teams for your club as you like & then create as many games for these teams, so your football scratch card fundraising options are really unlimited :o)

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Your bank account should have already been setup via our payment partner Stripe, this is required so we can payout the generated funds to you.

We additionally require an identification check to ensure we are safeguarded against any fraudulent activity. You can confirm your identity be submitting a valid UK driving license or passport via your settings page.

Once the identity verification check has been submitted we will then have this confirmed with your club to verify your identity.

Each fundraising campaign begins with a team and you can manage your teams from this page. To begin with simply create a new team & once this is done you can create your scratch card games for this team & other teams you create.

To manage your games, you first need to select a team, which you can do by clicking on this page.

From the following page you can create & manage your scratch card games for your selected team.

Once a scratch card game has ended (which happens when all teams have been purchased), the winner is drawn automatically & the funds are automatically paid out to the club & the winner.

Payouts are automatically sent to your bank account & should arrive in your bank account shortly afterwards.

If you still require help, you can reach out to us by submitting your enquiry on the form below.

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Your Team Name

This is the name of your grassroots football team you are signing up for i.e ‘Newcastle Blues U15s‘. Once your account has been setup you can add more teams that you may also manage/coach.

What year was your team established?

To comply with UK gambling laws we need to set a ‘skill’ question that players must answer before they can participate in a game. 

Before a person can pay for their scratch card teams, they will be asked ‘What year was the team established?‘ Please ensure everyone is ready to answer this question correctly so that they can complete their purchase.

Coaches can help people with the answer by using whatever methods you use to communicate with your team i.e WhatsApp or Messenger for example.

Create a game explained

This page allows you to create a new game. To create a game you need to complete the following details:

1. Number of teams – This is the number of teams that will appear on your game. The more teams you have the greater the revenue you will generate. Please be aware that larger games will take longer to complete. To begin with maybe start with a smaller number of teams (20-40 teams)

2. Cost Per Team – This is how much each team will cost to purchase. Please be realistic with this value & consider if your audience can afford this. An average cost is between £2.00 – £5.00 per team.

3. Player Winnings Percentage – This option sets the winnings percentage for the winner. The player will win this amount & your team will receive the remaining amount (minus our transaction fees). The amounts will be shown in the ‘Your Card Summary‘ section once the game has been generated.

Close this game

You should only close a game if you are struggling to complete the game due to a lack of activity from your players & it has been running for a while. If you close the game now, the winner will be drawn at random. The amounts shown below will be paid out to the winner & team.


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Payout Summary
Current Total:
£0.00
Total fees:
£7.50
Payout for Winner:
£0.00
Payout for team:
-£7.50

Before closing this game ensure that you have shared the game with all of the team parents and on your teams’ social media for maximum exposure. Please note that paying out lower amount to winners could jeopardise future games, as players may show less interest. 

You can delete this game because it has no players.

This game cannot be closed because it has no players or its value is too low.

Game details explained

This page shows the live details of the selected game. On this page you can view which teams have been purchased & which teams are remaining.

You can also keep track of current totals to see how much has been raised so far & how much is left remaining before the game can be closed.

If you are struggling to complete a game, you may use the ‘Close Game‘ button to close the game early & the totals shown will be what is paid out to the winner & club respectively.

Payout explained

The payout figure that you see is the final amount that your team will receive into your designated club bank account.

Payouts to the game winner & team are automatically paid once a game finishes.

Winning amount explained

The winning amount that is shown is the full amount that the winner will receive once the game has finished. You can change this amount to a figure that best suits your fundraising goals.

The lower this rate is set will result in a higher payout for your team, but this may make the game less appealing to players if the winning amount seems low.

Fees explained

The fees are calculated from the total value of the game and are automatically deducted from the proceeds of the game.

Fess are applied to cover bank transaction fees & platform service charges.