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Proposed: UK Fan Finance Platform

Financial Solutions That Backs Your Club — Not Billionaires

We’re researching whether fans want a platform where their money supports the clubs and communities they love — with AI protection from scams that traditional banks miss.

12,847 fans already expressing interest in this concept

How It Could WorkOur Purpose & Vision

If authorised, we aim to combine everyday financial services with intelligent tools that help customers make smarter decisions and align their spending with their values.

More than a bank, Pitchside is a platform for fan-driven financial empowerment and local impact. We enable supporters to:

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Back their clubs

Through linked savings and spending — if regulatory authorisation is obtained.

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Finance community projects

Funding stadiums, housing, and community projects. 

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AI-powered insights

To help flag misleading products and protect against fraud.

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Monetise loyalty

Convert everyday financial activity into long-term revenue.

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Discounted Product

On every products and when they need it most.

Proposed ConceptsWhat We Aim to Offer

Fan Current Accounts

Digital banking for fans, offering everyday banking with integrated fan-focused features and money management tools.

Savings Accounts with Club-Linked Performance

Earn competitive returns while supporting your favourite club, aligning savings with team performance.

Fan-backed Overdrafts

Arranged overdraft facilities with the core values of loyalty, community, and mutual support.

Personal Loans

Fair and flexible personal loans designed to help fans move forward in life — with transparency and ethical lending practices

Credit Cards

Co-branded club cards offer rewards like matchday discounts, promoting transparency and supporting customers in need.

Sports Facility Loans

Financing solutions for long-term projects like stadium expansions, training facilities, and club infrastructure.

Pitchside Ltd turns fan passion into financial power — for good.

Proposed TechnologyYour AI doesn't just crunch numbers— it has your back.

 Sidekick will learn your behaviour and flag potential issues before they become problems.

🎯 Understands You

Learns your goals, club loyalties, and spending habits for more personalised financial insights — if regulatory requirements are met.

"You're ahead of your savings goal — want to contribute toward the youth academy?"
🛡️ Protects You

Flag potential risks in real time: suspicious investments, subscription traps, possible fraud patterns 

"This site appears in our fraud database. We've paused this transaction for your review."
💡 Guides You

Suggest better deals and fairer options — before mistakes happen — drawing on available market data.
"Your current savings rate may be below market average. Want to explore alternatives?"
🌍 Powers the Community

Help direct funds toward regeneration, grassroots projects, and fan-owned initiatives — if investment services are separately authorised.

"Your banking contributed to community projects this quarter."

Sidekick AI in Action

Illustrative examples of how the proposed Sidekick AI could work — not actual functionality.

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Fraud Alert (Proposed) Suspicious ticket site detected. Payment paused for your review.
Savings Goal Reached (Proposed) You hit your holiday fund target ahead of schedule. Option to redirect a portion toward your club's youth academy.
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Better Deal Found (Proposed) Your insurance renewal may be above market rate. Alternatives available to explore — not financial advice.
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Unusual Transfer Flagged (Proposed) Unusual transfer request detected. Pattern may match known fraud types. Payment held for your review.
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Community Impact Update (Proposed) Monthly summary: your club's PitchSD members contributed toward community projects this month.

Early FansWhat our community is saying

Research Participant 179

“The idea of a platform that connects my banking to my club is genuinely exciting. I’d love to see this become real”

Research Participant 206

“The AI fraud protection concept is really interesting. I’m cautious about anything that sounds too good to be true, but the idea has merit.”

Research Participant 359

“Seeing community impact reporting as part of banking would be meaningful to me. Would need to understand the details if it ever launched.”

Personal Financial Coach

If developed and authorised, Sidekick act  like a personal financial companion in your pocket — one designed to put your interests first, 24/7. And while Sidekick aims to support the individual, Pitchside Ltd intends to fuel the community — potentially using savings to support grassroots regeneration, stadium projects, and fan-led initiatives that give back.

Smarter Financial Movement

It’s a vision for a smarter, safer, fairer financial movement — built by fans, backed by AI, and driven by purpose.

Register your interest today and help shape the future of fan finance together.

Common QuestionsFAQ — Straight Answers

No. PitchSD Ltd Limited is not a bank and is not authorised by the FCA or PRA to provide banking services. We are currently conducting market research to assess interest in a proposed financial services platform. No application for regulatory authorisation has been submitted. There is no guarantee that PitchSD Ltd will apply for authorisation, receive authorisation, or launch any services.

We are targeting 2027 for a potential beta pilot, subject to obtaining regulatory authorisation. Timelines are aspirational and may change significantly. There is no guarantee of any launch. Waitlist members would receive communications about progress.

FSCS protection is not currently in place. If PitchSD obtains authorisation as a deposit-taking institution in the future, eligible deposits will be protected  by the FSCS subject prevaling limits. However, this is conditional on regulatory authorisation which has not been obtained. Until authorisation is granted and confirmed, no FSCS protection applies. No money is currently held by PitchSD in any deposit or savings capacity.

Any pricing information on this website is indicative only and subject to change. We aim to offer fee-free core accounts if authorised, but we cannot guarantee specific pricing at this stage. All pricing may change significantly before any potential launch.
 
If PitchSD Ltd decides not to proceed, fails to obtain authorisation, or ceases operations, you will be notified and your data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Registering your interest creates no financial obligation on either side — you have not paid anything and have no entitlement to any services.
 

Your data is collected solely for market research purposes under GDPR Article 6(1)(a) (consent). We will use it to contact you about our progress and research findings. We will never sell, rent, or share your data with third parties. You can withdraw consent and request deletion at any time by contacting ops@pitchside.com.

PitchSD Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales (Company No. 11129916), with registered offices at 8 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YJ. We are not authorised or regulated by the FCA. We are conducting pre-authorisation market research for a proposed financial services concept.
 

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