Athletes and families
Raise for the real costs of the season
List exactly what the money pays for, from entry fees to travel. Share one link with family, the club and the people who already turn up to watch.
Fundraising for athletes, at every age and level
A fundraising page for kit, coaching, travel and entry fees. Family, friends and local businesses get behind you. For under-18s, a parent runs the page.
Gran and Grandad gave £75
Example pageNot a real athlete
Sebastian, 10Karting, Glasgow
£3,200raised of £5,000
64% funded87 backers2 sponsors
Where the money goes
- Race entry fees, 12 rounds£1,800
- Chassis upgrade£1,400
- Tyres for the season£1,050
- Coaching sessions£750
How a page will look. Names and figures are made up.
One page. Everyone who wants you to make it.
Backers
Give any amount, see where it goes
Back them in a minute with no account. Follow the season through updates, and watch each cost get ticked off.
Local businesses
Sponsor someone from your area
Fixed-price packages with your logo on their page and on kit. The family approves every sponsor before anything goes live.
- £0to set up a page. Free to start.
- 3%plus card fees, taken from what's raised. Backers pay exactly what they choose.
- U18pages are run by a parent or guardian. Nobody can message a child.
- 100%of pages checked by us before they go live. Town or region only, never a school.
Questions people ask
What does it cost?
Setting up a page is free. When money comes in, SportBacked keeps 3% of backing and 10% of sponsor packages, and card processing fees (typically 1.5% + 20p a payment) are passed on at cost. Both come out of the total raised, so backers pay exactly the amount they choose and nothing is added at checkout.
Who holds the money?
Payments are taken by a regulated payment provider, never by us directly. Money is paid out to the verified bank account of the parent, guardian or adult athlete who runs the page, after we check each payout request against the costs listed on the page.
What if the goal isn't reached?
The athlete keeps what has been raised. There's no all-or-nothing deadline, because part of a season paid for is still a season.
Who can set up a page?
A parent or guardian sets up and runs the page for anyone under 18. Athletes aged 18 or over can run their own.
How do you keep children safe?
Pages show a town or region, never a school or a training schedule. Nobody can message a child through SportBacked. We review every page before it goes live, and photos and updates can be removed if they share too much.
Can local businesses sponsor?
Yes, through fixed-price packages. The family approves every sponsor before anything appears. Logos go on the athlete's page, and on kit only where the sport's own rules allow it.
Is backing a charitable donation?
No. SportBacked isn't a charity and backing goes to an individual athlete, so Gift Aid can't be claimed.
When does SportBacked open?
Soon. Everyone on the list hears first, with one email when we open.
Be first in.
Pick your lane and join the list. You hear the moment SportBacked opens, before anyone else.