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Play Fund Win manages 5 data types including leads. Helps you organize, track, and share your work in 1 place for teams and solo users.

DRAW FORMAT — END OF SEASON

End-of-season draws — celebrate the season, fund next year

April–May for football and rugby. September for cricket. A big single-draw celebration timed to your final fixture or awards night. Builds anticipation across the run-in — and lands the funds you need to plan next season.

Football clubsRugby clubsCricket clubsIce hockey clubsSports foundations

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15% only when you raise10 minutes setupUK fundraising ready

Robin

Your fundraising co-pilot · 30 seconds to a plan

Hi — I'm Robin. Tell me a bit about your cause and I'll suggest the right draw, ticket price and a realistic raise. Live in about 10 minutes.

Drawn at the awards night

Spectacle moment to close the season.

Run-in builds anticipation

3–6 month sales window.

Funds next season

Predictable budget head-start.

UK fundraising ready

Society lottery configuration.

How it works

Four steps to live

Pick your draw date

Last home fixture, awards night, or end-of-season dinner. Robin builds the page around it, 10 minutes.

Open ticket sales early in the run-in

6–10 weeks of sales. Promote at every home fixture, in your matchday programme, on social, on email.

Build anticipation each week

Update the pot total. Reveal new sponsor prizes. Tie milestones to results — promotion, cup runs, retiring players.

Draw at the season finale

Live on the big screen, at the awards night, or pitchside before the final whistle. Winners paid automatically.

End-of-season draw fundraising on Play Fund Win

Featured host

PFW Season-End Hosts

End-of-Season Multi-Prize Draw

End-of-season multi-prize draws drawn at the awards night or last home fixture. The model PFW hosts use to close out a strong season and fund the next.

Multiple verified hosts

More case studies

Real examples

Verified PFW hosts running this format

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Annual / season-end

Football season finale draws

Drawn at last home fixture, cash + signed kit prizes

Verified

Annual / season-end

Rugby awards night raffles

Drawn at presentation evening with multi-prize ladder

Verified

Annual

Cricket club September draws

End-of-season fundraiser before winter break

Verified

Annual

Ice hockey playoff-week draws

Drawn at playoff weekend home game

Typical revenue

Illustrative ranges — not guarantees

Based on verified host data — your numbers will vary.

Lower-league football, £5 ticket, 600 supporters, 8-week sale

£0–£9,000 total raise

Headline cash + 5 sponsor prizes

Championship-level, £10 ticket, 2,000 supporters, 10-week sale

£0–£40,000 total raise

Premium prize ladder, run-in momentum

Community rugby, £2 ticket, 300 supporters, 6-week sale

£0–£3,500 total raise

Sponsor-donated prize pool

Cricket club, £5 ticket, 400 supporters, 8-week sale

£0–£6,000 total raise

Drawn at September presentation evening

Who it's best for

Designed for these communities

Football and rugby clubs (April–May)

Drawn at your final home fixture or end-of-season awards night. Builds across the run-in when supporter emotions are already high.

Cricket clubs (September)

Drawn at the last home game or club presentation evening. Captures the late-summer goodwill before winter break.

Sports foundations and community trusts

A natural way to ring-fence funds for next season’s youth programmes, equipment or community work.

UK fundraising ready

Compliance notes

Specific defensible claims — no fluff.

18+ entry verification built in at checkout
GDPR-compliant supporter data handling
Stripe Connect payments with full audit trail
Trustee-ready reporting on every draw
Free-entry route available where required by UK prize draw rules

PFW is not a Gambling Commission licensed operator — formats are configured to fit either a society lottery (where the host holds a licence or registration) or a free prize draw route. Robin will pick the right one for you.

What you'll need

Five things, ten minutes

Ticket price (typically £1–£5)
A prize or prize structure
A way to reach your supporters (email list, social, matchday programme, website)
A bank account — connected via Stripe Connect (10 minutes)
About 10 minutes to chat with Robin and go live

FAQ

Common questions

When should we open ticket sales?

6–10 weeks before the draw date. Long enough to build momentum across the run-in, short enough to keep urgency. Most clubs find sales accelerate sharply in the final fortnight.

Do we need a licence?

Most end-of-season raffles run as Small Society Lotteries, registered with your local council (£40 fee, ~3 weeks). Smaller draws may qualify as free prize draws or incidental non-commercial lotteries. Robin will check your numbers and recommend the right route.

What prizes work best?

A cash headline plus 3–5 sponsor-donated prizes. Signed kit from a retiring player. A pitchside experience. A weekend away. Variety keeps everyone in. Sponsor prizes mean no cost to your fundraising.

How does an end-of-season draw differ from a match day 50/50?

A match day 50/50 is a single-fixture, fast-moving format with one cash prize. An end-of-season draw is a season-long campaign with multiple prizes drawn at one finale moment. They pair brilliantly — run both, no cannibalisation.

Can we draw at the awards night instead of a fixture?

Absolutely — many clubs do. Awards nights have higher emotional engagement and more uninterrupted attention than half-time at a fixture. Live in-person draw, big-screen reveal, photo moments for the winners.

How do we get sponsors involved?

Each sponsor gets named on the raffle page, in winner emails, in the matchday programme and at the draw event. We supply a sponsor pack — most local businesses donate a £100–£500 prize for the visibility.

What does it cost?

Our standard fee is 15%, only when you raise. No setup, no subscriptions.

When does the money land in our bank?

Direct via Stripe Connect, usually within 2–3 working days of the draw closing. Perfectly timed for planning next season’s budget.

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