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A working journal from the team rebuilding UK grassroots sponsorship - playbooks, platform notes, and stories from the matching network.
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FeaturedOctober 2, 2026·7 minute read
Rugby club sponsorship: a UK business guide
How UK businesses sponsor grassroots rugby clubs. Costs, benefits, women's rugby growth, and how Kit Funder matches your brand with the right club.
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FeaturedSeptember 29, 2026·8 minute read
Women's cricket: funding, growth, and finding a sponsor
Women's cricket is growing faster than the funding structures built to support it. Here is every grant and sponsorship route open to a women's or girls' cricket team in 2026, and how the two fit together.
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FeaturedSeptember 28, 2026·7 minute read
PTA fundraising ideas for school sports
Which PTA fundraising ideas raise real money for school sport? Events, retail, and recurring income routes, with realistic figures for UK primary and secondary schools.
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FeaturedSeptember 24, 2026·10 minute read
Football Shirt sponsorship: how it works and what it costs
Shirt sponsorship in UK football, from a plumber's logo on a Sunday morning kit to a global brand on a Premier League shirt. What it costs at every level and how the mechanics work.
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FeaturedSeptember 22, 2026·8 minute read
Why women's grassroots sport sponsorship is UK's fastest-growing category
Women's sport sponsorship is the fastest-growing commercial category in UK sport, and grassroots is where the opportunity compounds. The commercial case, sport by sport, and how Kit Funder handles the match.
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FeaturedSeptember 22, 2026·7 minutes read
Girls' football kit funding: the hand-me-down problem
Girls' grassroots football is growing faster than any other UK youth sport, and too many teams still play in hand-me-down kit from the boys' section. Why it happens and the five routes fixing it.
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FeaturedSeptember 17, 2026·12 minute read
Sports club fundraising ideas: the complete UK guide
20 sports club fundraising ideas that work in the UK, across recurring revenue, grants, sponsorship, and events, with realistic revenue expectations and honest trade-offs for each.
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FeaturedSeptember 15, 2026·5 minute read
Grassroots netball kit design: a practical guide
How to design grassroots netball kit that fits your team, meets England Netball rules, and gives sponsors visibility. Dresses, skorts, colours, and logos.
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FeaturedSeptember 7, 2026·7 minute read
Grassroots cricket kit design: a practical guide
How to design grassroots cricket kit that respects tradition, works for players, and gives sponsors the visibility they want. Colours, cuts, logos, and rules.
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FeaturedSeptember 7, 2026·6 minute read
University sports team sponsorship: the UK guide
University sports team sponsorship reaches a concentrated student audience most grassroots sponsorship cannot. What it looks like, why it differs from grassroots, and how to make it survive a committee that turns over every year.
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