Clubs not using easyfundraising are missing out on free cashback donations when players, supporters and staff shop online with 4,200 well-known retailers, including Amazon, eBay, Argos, Screwfix, Booking.com, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Hotels.com and Trainline.

Many Essex clubs will be receiving easyfundraising payments this week. Fundraising has been hard this year, so it’s encouraging to see grassroots sides embracing online fundraising methods and benefitting from a share of the £21,700 in free cash being paid to clubs from easyfundraising.

It’s extremely easy to set-up and requires minimal ongoing management. Clubs are already using it to fund pitch hire, new equipment and other running costs. It’s completely free to set-up and use. An online shopper could raise £30 per year for a club. Multiplied by the number of people connected to a club and it’s easy to see how beneficial this can be.

If your club isn’t using easyfundraising yet, give it a try as it’s an easy way to keep money coming in. To get free cash, just register by following this link. If your club is already benefiting, tell us on social media to let us know how much you’ve raised and what you’ll be spending it on! Follow @EssexCountyFA on Twitter and search for 'EssexFootball' on Facebook.