GoCardless is offering a £300 ($316.5) Kelme gift card for clubs that sign up and collect payments through their service until summer 2025. Credit: T. Schneider/ Shutterstock.

GoCardless has joined forces with Total Grassroots and kit manufacturer Kelme, aiming to enhance payment collection for grassroots football clubs.  

This collaboration is set to provide clubs with a streamlined financial management system, offering enhanced direct debit capabilities through an accessible online platform. 

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Clubs utilising GoCardless claimed to gain improved visibility and control over their finances, with features such as automatic payment collection and reconciliation.  

The system addresses the issue of unpaid subscriptions and high card fees, which are common challenges faced by football clubs. 

Additionally, the initiative is designed to alleviate the administrative burden on staff and volunteers, allowing them to focus more on the sport itself. 

GoCardless is offering a £300 ($316.5) Kelme gift card for clubs that sign up and collect payments through their service until summer 2025.  

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Total Grassroots founder Colin Bowden said: “We went from spending hours each week chasing unpaid subs and thousands of pounds in lost income to collecting an extra £300-400 a month in previously missed revenue. Card fees were also eating into our budget but by switching to Direct Debit, they’re no longer an issue. Coaches handling cash is also a very welcome thing of the past! 

“And because GoCardless is all digital and automatic, we can continue to grow with confidence knowing that our payments can scale with us.” 

GoCardless chief growth officer Jolawn Victor said: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to help grassroots sports thrive. By taking the pain out of getting paid, we can empower football clubs to focus on what they do best: fostering lifelong healthy habits and changing lives through sport.” 

Kelme UK partner Rob Lowe said: “By working with Total Grassroots we can grow our footprint in the UK and support even more clubs.” 

Earlier this month, GoCardless expanded its partnership with Big Red Cloud.