Your alumni want to give. Your students want a reason to play. Both in one platform.
Built for university development offices, student union charity campaigns, college sports clubs and alumni recurring giving — with 18+ verification, separate ledgers per department, and the speed of a 10-minute launch.
18+ verification built-in · Multi-campaign · Live in 10 min
The bottom line in three numbers
18+
Age-verified by default · Student union and alumni safeguarding handled
Multi-campaign
Run parallel fundraisers · Sports clubs, RAG week, alumni giving — one dashboard
10 min
To launch · Volunteer society treasurers can run this
Supporters can pay with
Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay — processed securely via Stripe Connect.
What organisations typically raise on PFW
Illustrative ranges based on typical organisation results. Actual results vary by audience size, ticket price and campaign cadence.
Why Universities & Student Unions Choose PFW
Built for development offices, SUs and society treasurers.
Alumni giving days, finally fun
Monthly draws, prediction games on Varsity match outcomes, prize raffles for capital campaigns.
Student union RAG week, modernised
Move from cash buckets to digital draws. Track per-society performance.
College sports clubs, side-by-side
Football, rugby, rowing, hockey — each club runs its own draw under the SU's umbrella. Separate ledgers, one platform.
18+ verification, built-in
No risk of an underage student in a halls common room buying a draw ticket. Compliance by default.
Volunteer society treasurers welcome
No finance team needed. Real-time dashboards, auto-payouts to the society account, exportable transaction logs.
Built around UK fundraising regulation
GDPR by default, 18+ verification on every entry, Stripe Connect payouts and full audit trails per society. SU safeguarding standards built in.
Choose your format
Pick your perfect
fundraising format
From 50/50 draws to membership clubs, we've got the format that fits your goals
50/50 Draws
Split the pot 50/50 with your winner. The more you sell, the bigger the prize. Perfect for match days and recurring campaigns.
Avg raise
£1,200
Best for
Sports clubs
Platform feature
50/50 Draws
Ready to launch in minutes
The Supporter Journey
What your supporters experience
A seamless, exciting experience that keeps fans coming back — and brings their friends.
Share a link
Send your draw link via email, social media or WhatsApp. No app download needed.
Supporters browse & buy
Beautiful mobile-first page. Branded to your club. Tickets purchased in under 30 seconds.
Secure payment
Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. PCI-compliant. Instant confirmation email sent.
Draw notification
Supporters are notified automatically when the draw happens. No chasing.
Winner announced
Winner selected automatically, paid instantly. Shareable result builds buzz for next draw.
Repeat automatically
Recurring draws run on autopilot. Supporters can set up auto-entry for every draw.
Verified & Compliant
UK Fundraising Ready
Built for UK community fundraising rules
PCI-DSS Compliant
Card-data secure
Stripe Payments
Secure card processing
ICO Registered
UK GDPR Compliant
Age Verified
18+ enforcement
Revenue Potential
How much could you raise?
Real figures from organisations like yours. These are typical results — not best-case outliers.
Sports Club
500 supporters
£1,200/mo
£14,400/year
School PTA
300 parents
£800/mo
£9,600/year
Charity
1,000 donors
£2,500/mo
£30,000/year
Free · No sign-up required · Instant results
Your Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know before you start
Is it easy to set up?
Live in 10 minutes. Pick a template, add your branding, set a ticket price — done. No IT team needed.
Is it safe and compliant?
Built for UK fundraising and small-society lottery rules. We handle age verification and audit trails for you.
How do payments work?
Supporters pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Funds are held securely and paid to your bank automatically.
How does our club get paid?
Automatic payouts to your bank account within 2–3 working days. Full transparency — see every transaction in your dashboard.
What do supporters see?
A beautiful, mobile-first experience. Branded to your club. Buy tickets in under 30 seconds — no app download.
Can we brand it for our club?
Yes — your logo, your colours, your messaging. Every draw page looks like it belongs to your organisation.
Can we run recurring campaigns?
Absolutely. Weekly 50/50 draws, monthly memberships, season-long prediction games — all automated.
Can we track performance?
Real-time dashboard: revenue, ticket sales, supporter demographics, campaign comparisons — all exportable.
Who supports us?
Real people, not chatbots. Email support included with every plan. Enterprise clients get a dedicated account manager.
Let's get your university's first campaign live.
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Fundraising formats for university alumni programmes
Curated top-5 formats, real PFW client examples in your sector, and the tactical tips that move the needle for university alumni programmes.
“Stuck? Email us directly. Most clubs are live in 10 minutes — if yours takes 11, we want to know why.”
Dean Lynn · Co-Founder · hello@playfundwin.com
Email reaches Dean and the customer success team — typical reply within one working day.
Development office questions, answered.
The CRM, safeguarding and governance questions we hear most from universities and SUs.