Barnsley F.C. support their charity arm with Pennies.
CLIENT – Barnsley Football Club
SOLUTION – Jonas Sports Retail
PRODUCT – Charity micro-donations
Barnsley F.C. are a football club playing in the English Championship.
Jonas Sports are the complete sports enterprise solution, providing a number of services to sports clubs, including retail.
Barnsley wanted to raise money for their charity arm, Reds in the Community, which uses the reach of the football club as a force for good, providing inspiring, inclusive programmes which raise aspirations and support our community through positive change.
With a simple integration from the Jonas Sports Retail system, Barnsley were able to quickly turn on charity micro-donations.
Pennies is the digital version of the old collection tin. Fans are able to easily donate to the clubs chosen charities or foundation in a way that doesn’t interrupt the purchasing journey and can be used both online and in-store. Reporting is integrated into the Jonas Sports Retail solution so finance departments can see the difference between sales and donations.
Every penny given will go to charity, with 90% going to Reds in the Community and 10% to Pennies who use the funds to grow the micro-donation movement and operate the ‘digital charity box’.
“It’s a superb idea and we’re excited to team with Pennies to make this happen here at Oakwell. In the past, our tills would be covered in collection tins but we live in a digital world and this feels like a logical move on our part. Pennies is an award-winning fintech charity with huge expertise in the field of digital donations and this natural step forward will hopefully boost much-needed funding for our charitable arm of the Club, Reds in the Community.”
Andrew Clark, Marketing, Commercial & Business Director, Barnsley FC
“We are thrilled to welcome Barnsley FC to the micro-donation movement, another opportunity enabled by our partners Jonas Sports Retail and Optomany. Every donation from their fans will support the fantastic work of Reds in the Community. I am confident the fans’ engagement will be amazing and together their small Pennies donation will add up to making a tremendous impact in their community.”
Alison Hutchinson CBE, CEO, Pennies
About Pennies
Pennies are an award winning fintech charity. First launched in 2010, their micro-donation proposition is now proven in the retail industry, including Premier League and English Football League clubs. In their first 11 years, Pennies has supported over 750 charities with 140 million donations, amounting to £34 million.
It’s seamless for the fan, it can be used to donate to deserving charities or your own foundation, and it’s free to implement. Get in touch with your account manager or via the form below to add it to your solution.
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