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Gain sponsorships for your grassroots football club with this pre-made FREE template

Lauren BenhamJuly 12, 20248 minutes read time

As you know securing football club sponsorship is key to generating funds for your club. Not only does it help you to reinvest in new kits and equipment, but it also helps to support your team and coaches. But we get it, it’s hard to secure a suitable sponsor for all your teams. Many football clubs secure their teams’ sponsorships thanks to parents who have children on the team, have a local business, or can donate the money to purchase a kit, in exchange for their company […]

sponsorships for your grassroots football club

11 ways to increase your football academy revenue

Upselling at your football academy is an opportunity you simply can’t afford to miss It can help to maximise average spend per head. As well as increase your turnover and…

Tips and tricks to boost your dance studio’s mid-year revenue

Tips and tricks to boost your dance club’s mid-year revenue Summer dance schools or workshops can help bridge the summer lull with a much-needed uplift in revenue. Apart from boosting…

Ultimate fundraising ideas for your club or organisation

Fundraisers can provide a lifeline to many clubs – by bridging the revenue gap and allowing organisations to function effectively. From raising funds for new dance mats to helping to…

19 tactics for maximising matchday revenue

Are you making the most of matchday? Selling tickets is an obvious revenue stream for grassroots football clubs. But it’s so easy to rely on the same tactics week in,…

Analysis: Attracting new members with free trials

Attracting new members with free trials? Taster sessions and free trial periods can be a great way to entice potential new members or customers to your organisation. And although particularly…

Opinion: Monthly vs termly billing

A topic that we see come up a lot in our Facebook Community Groups is monthly vs termly billing. Should you charge members every month, every term, or a different…

Analysis: Using discounts to attract new members

Can discounts attract new members? It’s a question that gets asked a lot at clubs and membership organisations. Should you offer a discount to encourage new people to join? There…

38 tips to attract, sign up, and manage members

38 tips to manage members Onboarding new members, managing retention rates, monitoring social media comments, writing email newsletters… Membership management involves a large number of tasks that can be hard…

Growth: Part 2 – How to expand your club and take on new facilities

Welcome to the second part of our Growth series In the first part, we explored franchising and what you need to consider if you decide that’s the right way for…

Growth: Part 1 – How to franchise your club or business

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Business needs analysis: What it is and how it can help your club succeed

Business needs analysis Understanding and defining your business needs can help you achieve your organisation’s overall goals. And an effective way to identify those core needs is by carrying out…

Increase your club’s income without increasing your members

Offering more training sessions isn’t always the best way to make money Contrary to the popular belief, offering more training sessions isn’t always the best way to make money. It…

Funding advice from Caroline McRoyall – Grassroots club expert

For our new video series, we’re interviewing sports club consultant Caroline McRoyall Caroline works with clubs and community groups to help them realise and achieve their goals. She is also…

How secure funding for grassroots clubs

How does your club generate funding? There are several different types of funding available to grassroots clubs. A key revenue stream is of course sponsorship, which we’ve covered in our…

Sponsorship Series: Part 5 – Setting a pricing strategy

Welcome to the fifth and final part of our Sponsorship series, in which we cover the basics of creating successful, long-lasting sponsorships for your grassroots club. So far in the…

Sponsorship Series: Part 4 – Who can I approach to sponsor my grassroots club?

Welcome to part four of our Sponsorship series We’ll cover the basics of creating successful, long-lasting sponsorships for your grassroots club. So far in the series, sponsorship expert Mark Cornish…

Sponsorship Series: Part 3 – What assets can my grassroots club offer a potential sponsor?

Welcome to part three of our Sponsorship series We’ll cover the basics of how your grassroots sports club can create successful, long-lasting sponsor partnerships. So far in the series, our…

Sponsorship Series: Part 2 – How to sell your club to potential sponsors

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Sponsorship Series: Part 1 – What’s the difference between a sponsor and a donor?

Welcome to the first part of our Sponsorship series We’ll cover the basics of how your grassroots sports club can create successful sponsor partnerships. Click here to download our ultimate…

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The club fundraiser’s guide to achieving maximum return

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9 tools and resources for quick and easy fundraisers

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