The Pitch - Win an advertising video featuring Henry Pollock

Abridged terms

UK 18+, SME business owner or who have the authority of the business owner, with a min. of 2 years trading activity. Max 1 entry p/business. Business owner’s permission & internet access required for entry. Opens 8:00 20.10.26, closes 23:59 03.11.26. Judged competition. Visit fundingcircle.com/uk/rugby/competition/the-pitch and provide required details and tell us why your business deserves a marketing video featuring PREM Rugby stars, and why Henry Pollock would be a great fit to advertise your business. (200 words maximum). Your entry must address the following judging criteria: Business & Brand Fit (50%) – How well the business’s products, services, and core values align with PREM Rugby and brand ambassador Henry Pollock, including shared values or community focus. Ambition & Opportunity (50%) – How clearly the entry demonstrates the business’s ambition and explains how a marketing ad will help expand their reach to a wider audience. The Prize includes one (1) custom co-branded social media video (up to 90 seconds) featuring Funding Circle ambassador Henry Pollock (and, subject to availability and PREM Rugby approval, additional  Gallagher PREM players) backed by a £5,000 paid social campaign managed at Funding Circle’s sole discretion; public recognition of the winner’s name and business across Funding Circle, Henry Pollock, and PREM Rugby social channels, alongside potential inclusion in earned PR and third-party media campaigns; and co-branded perimeter LED advertising (30-second rotations totaling 8 minutes) at one (1) Gallagher PREM match featuring the winner’s chosen team, with match dates confirmed within 14 working days of prize acceptance and subject to PREM Rugby approval.  The prize excludes travel, spending money, and all additional expenses. Entry requirements and full T&Cs at fundingcircle.com/uk/offers/1003. Promoter: Funding Circle Ltd.

Full terms

These Terms and Conditions prevail in the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other communications, including advertising or promotional materials. Entry/claim instructions are deemed to form part of the terms and conditions and by participating all claimants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Please retain a copy of these Terms and Conditions for your information.

1 - Promoter: Funding Circle Ltd, 71 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4AY. Premier Rugby Limited (“PREM Rugby”) is not the Promoter and is not responsible for the administration of the promotion.

2 - Who can enter: The competition is open to all UK residents of 18+ years of age who own a small or medium-sized business or who have the authority of the business owner (SME is defined as a UK registered limited company, sole trader or LLP currently trading in the UK, with fewer than 250 employees) with a minimum of 2 years trading activity before the competition opening date (20th October 2026) (“Eligible Business”). The competition is not open to any business or company registered outside the UK that trades within the UK.

3 - Ineligible Businesses and Individuals: The following are ineligible for the purposes of this competition:

3.1 -  Any sponsor or partner of PREM Rugby or brand ambassador Henry Pollock;

3.2 - Any business dealing in arms, adult entertainment, counterfeit products, drug paraphernalia or pseudo pharmaceuticals; 

3.3 - Charities and community interest companies;

3.4 - Any unregulated money servicing businesses, cheque encashment agencies, bureau de change, and money transmitters; 

3.5 - Any business or individual guilty of financial misconduct, any individual with a criminal record, any business in bankruptcy, liquidation or similar and any business or individual with a significant adverse credit event against directors or shareholders of the business.

3.6 - Funding Circle employees, their immediate families (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent and/or "step" family), agencies or any third party directly associated with the promotion.

3.7 - Any individual or company that does not meet the eligibility requirements for the competition.

4 - By entering the competition, entrants confirm that they have read and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and by the decisions of the Promoter. 

5 - Entrants confirm that by entering the competition they have the business owner's permission to do so.

6 - Promotional Period: The competition opens at 8:00 on 20th October 2026 and closes at 23:59 on 3rd November 2026. 

7 - How to enter: 

7.1 - Go to https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/rugby/competition/the-pitch/

7.2 - Provide the required details on the form including your First Name, Surname, business email address, country of residence, the name of your business, business, type, business website and or socials, confirm that you are either an SME business owner or have the authority of the business owner.

7.3 - Tell us why your business deserves an advertising video featuring PREM Rugby stars, and why Henry Pollock would be a great fit to advertise your business. (1000 characters maximum): 

7.3.1 - Business & Brand Fit (50%) – How well the business’s products, services, and core values align with PREM Rugby and brand ambassador Henry Pollock, including shared values or community focus.

7.3.2 - Ambition & Opportunity (50%) – How clearly the entry demonstrates the business’s ambition and explains how an advertising video will help expand their reach to a wider audience.

7.4 - There is a limit of one entry per Eligible Business to the competition. If you enter more than once, your first entry will be accepted, and all others will be disqualified. 

7.5 - Incomplete, illegal, misdirected or late entries will not be accepted. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of delivery or receipt. The Promoter takes no responsibility for entries that are delayed, incomplete or lost due to technical reasons or otherwise.

7.6 - Bulk entries made from trade, consumer groups or third parties will not be accepted. Incomplete or illegible entries or via third parties or syndicates, entries by macros or other automated means and entries which do not satisfy the requirements of these terms and conditions in full will be disqualified. If it becomes apparent that a participant is using a computer(s) or multiple aliases to circumvent this condition, for example, by using artificial intelligence, the use of 'script', 'brute force', masking their identity by manipulating IP addresses, using identities other than their own or any other automated means to increase that participant's entries into the Promotion in a way that is not consistent with the spirit of the Promotion, that person's entries will be disqualified, and any award will be void. 

7.7 - Entries on behalf of another business will not be accepted, and we cannot accept joint submissions or collaborations.

8 - Content restrictions: Entries which, in the Promoter's sole discretion, breach any of the following restrictions will not be accepted:

8.1 - Entries which are sexually explicit or overly suggestive;

8.2 - Entries which promote any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous;

8.3 - Entries which feature violent, derogatory, profane, vulgar, indecent, racist, or cruel content, including but not limited to words or symbols that might be considered offensive to individuals of any race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic group or infringe on the rights or copyright of others;

8.4 - Entries which portray the Promoter or Promoter’s brands or products in any way that in the Promoter’s opinion may give rise to public contempt, scandal, disrepute or ridicule or that defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about the Promoter or other people or companies;

8.5 - Entries which communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or brand values associated with the Promoter; and

8.6 - We will not tolerate anyone who posts or is seen to be posting comments via any social media channel or anywhere else during this competition that we think is bullying, spiteful or upsetting to other entrants and followers of the Promoter or directly aimed at us. Anyone acting in this way will be disqualified from the competition.

9 - Shortlist selection: 

9.1 - A shortlist of a minimum of 10 entries which best meet the judging criteria (in clause 7.3) will be compiled by a third-party agency.

9.2 - Shortlisted entrants may be contacted by the Promoter by email and required to provide such information as the Promoter may determine, in order to verify the entrant’s identity and compliance with these Terms and Conditions including but not limited to a proof of business trading history, proof of employment with the applicant business and a copy of a government-issued identification document. In the event a shortlisted entrant does not submit the required information or does not meet the competition eligibility criteria, they will be disqualified from the competition and will not progress to the Final Winner Selection.

9.3 - The Promoter reserves the right to complete checks on any information provided by the shortlisted entrants including both the entrant and its business for proof of identity, age and address. The Promoter reserves the right to withdraw shortlist entitlement if the entry is deemed to be fraudulent or does not meet the eligibility criteria in clause 2 or is ineligible for the purposes of this competition in line with clause 3.

9.4 - In the event that a shortlisted entrant is (in the opinion of PREM Rugby and/or the relevant PREM Rugby club) a competitor or otherwise creates a commercial conflict with any sponsor or partner or other commercial rights holder of PREM Rugby or the relevant PREM Rugby club or brand ambassador Henry Pollock, then that shortlisted entrant shall not be eligible to be the Winner.

10 - Final Winner Selection.

10.1 - The shortlisted entries will be judged by a judging panel made up of a representative from Funding Circle, a representative from PREM Rugby and a person independent from the shortlisting from The Romans.

10.2 - There will be one first prize winner (‘Winner’) in total. 

10.3 - The Winner will be the entrant who in the opinion of the judges, best meets the judging criteria in Clause 7.3 from all shortlisted entries.

10.4 - In the event of a tie between one or more entries, the entrant that receives the highest score in ‘Business & Brand Fit’ will be selected as the Winner. If a tie still remains, the participant that receives the highest score in ‘Ambition & Opportunity’ will be selected. 

10.5 - In the event that a tie remains after following the process in Clause 10.4, the tied entrants will be placed into a random prize draw, and the prize will be awarded to the first entrant drawn.

10.6 - The Promoter in its absolute discretion reserves the right to not award a prize if there are not enough entries which meet the judging criteria.

11 - Winner Notification: The Winner will be notified by Tuesday 24th November 2026 by email and a phone call with the details provided at the point of entry. 

12 - Winner Claim:

12.1 - The Winner has 7 working days from the date they were notified under clause 11 to accept their prize. If the Winner does not accept the prize within this timeframe the prize will be forfeited, and if there are enough qualifying entries, awarded to the first Runner-up chosen at the same time as the original. 

12.2 - It is the responsibility of the entrants to provide their correct, up-to-date details when entering the competition and/or confirming acceptance of their prize. The Promoter will under no circumstances be held responsible for the Winner failing to supply accurate information which affects prize delivery or arrangements.

13 - The First Prize:

13.1 - The Winner will receive one (1) co-branded an advertising video advertisement, up to ninety (90) seconds in duration, produced exclusively for use on social media platforms to promote the Winner’s business while highlighting Funding Circle’s partnership with PREM Rugby and its ongoing support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Funding Circle will allocate a £5,000 paid media budget to promote the completed ad on social media. The video will feature Funding Circle brand ambassador Henry Pollock, with the potential inclusion of additional PREM Rugby players subject to availability and prior approval by PREM Rugby. Funding Circle reserves full editorial control, production management, and final approval over the final asset and its media spend distribution.

13.2 - The Winner’s name and business name will be shared by Funding Circle on its social media accounts and by PREM Rugby and brand ambassador Henry Pollock on their respective social media accounts, and the Winner may also be featured in earned PR and media campaigns, which may be distributed to and published by third-party media outlets.

13.3 - LED stadium co-branding at one (1) Gallagher PREM fixture in season 2026/27  featuring the winner’s selected Gallagher PREM club . The specific fixture shall be subject to PREM Rugby approval and  confirmed within fourteen (14) working days from the date the winner accepts the Prize. The co-branded LED will be arranged by Funding Circle and PREM Rugby. Branding consists of Sponsor Brands on the perimeter system in thirty (30) second rotations for a total of 8 (eight) minutes.

13.4 - The prize is as stated, and no cash or other alternative prize will be offered for the competition. Prize excludes travel, additional expenses, additional food and beverages, spending money, medical or any other insurance. 

13.5 - The Winner is responsible for informing the Promoter of any wheelchair or similar access requirements when taking up the filming element of the prize, and for ensuring they and their guests adhere to all applicable health and safety guidelines.

13.6 - If the Winner is not able for whatever reason to accept their prize, then the Promoter reserves the right to award that prize, if there are enough qualifying entries, to the first Runner-Up chosen at the same time as the original. 

13.7 - The Promoter reserves the right to provide an alternative prize of equal or greater value should circumstances outside its control make this necessary.

14 - Data Protection

14.1 - All personal data provided by entrants when entering the competition will be used by the Promoter for the purposes of administering and fulfilling the competition and always in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Policy here. 

14.2 - The Promoter has engaged the services of The Romans London Limited (the “Agent”) to assist with the running of the competition, the collection and management of data and the selection of the Winner. By entering into the competition, you consent to the Promoter’s use, which includes, the sharing of any personal data received for the purposes of the competition with the Agent:

14.2.1 - The Romans’s Privacy Policy [here]. 

14.2.2 - PREM Rugby’s Privacy Policy [here]

14.3 - Where you have indicated your consent to receiving communications from the Promoter about our products and/or services, as part of entering the competition:

14.3.1 - your email address will be added to our electronic mailing list;

14.3.2 - any personal data you provide will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 and associated laws;

14.3.3 - your data will be processed in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Policy;

14.3.4 - If you do not wish for your details to be used for marketing purposes, you can select the unsubscribe option in the emails that are sent to you at any time.

14.5 - The Winner must consent as a condition of accepting the Prize for their details (including surname and county) to be used and shared for the purposes outlined in Clause 14 and 15, which includes the mandatory announcement of the Winner on the Promoter’s, PREM Rugby and the brand ambassador Henry Pollock’s respective social media platforms.

15 - General

15.1 - The Promoter reserves the right at any time, in its absolute discretion, to: 

15.1.1 - verify the eligibility of any entrant or winner; disqualify any entrant, Winner found to be abusing or tampering with the operation of the competition or entering using fraudulent means, or who the Promoter believes to have acted in breach of these Terms and Conditions or the spirit of the Promotion; and

15.1.2 - disqualify an entrant or the Winner if they are found to be in breach of these Terms and Conditions. Where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these Terms and Conditions, prize entitlement will be withdrawn, and if there are enough qualifying entries, awarded to a Runner-Up chosen at the same time as the original. 

15.2 - By entering the Promotion, entrants grant the Promoter a world-wide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty free and sub-licensable right and licence to use reproduce, modify, adapt, publish or display (in whole or in part) any intellectual property contained in the content of their entry, without royalty, payment or other compensation. Each entrant agrees not to assert any moral rights in relation to such use and warrants that they have full authority to grant such rights. 

15.3 - The Winner does consent as part of the Prize for their name to be used and shared as outlined in Clause 14. The Winner may be asked to take part in reasonable publicity such as, but not limited to an interview for the Promoter’s social media channels, their entry, any statements made by them concerning the Promotion and the prize won on the Promoter’s social media channels and via other third-party mainstream media or broadcast channels relating to this competition without payment. Participation in any additional publicity that is not explicitly required under Clause 14 is optional, and the Winner reserves the right to refuse such participation without consequence to the award of the Prize.

15.4 - Entrants acknowledge that other entrants may submit entries that may be similar to their own, and that they will not be entitled to any compensation or right to negotiate with the Promoter over such matters.

15.5 - To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the Promoter nor Agent involved with this promotion may be liable to the Winner, whether arising from tort including negligence, breach of contract or otherwise for any loss or damage whatsoever caused by matters relating to participation in this promotion, or in relation to the award to the extent permissible by law. No compensation for loss of earnings will be paid by the Promoter for participation in any aspect of this promotion.

15.6 - In the event of circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Promoter for whatever reason, or otherwise where fraud, abuse, and/or an error (human or computer) affects or could affect the proper operation of this promotion or the awarding of the prizing, and only where circumstances make this unavoidable, the Promoter in its absolute discretion reserves the right to cancel, amend, terminate or temporarily suspend this promotion, with no liability to the Promoter, any entrants or third parties, but will use all reasonable endeavours to avoid entrant disappointment.

15.7 - The Promoter’s decision is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.

15.8 - The Promoter accepts no responsibility for system errors or other issues that may result in disruption to, lost, delayed, or not received entries, winner notifications or awards. The Promoter or its Agents will not be responsible for the non-inclusion of entries as a result of technical failures or otherwise, including any such failure which is within the control of The Promoter or its Agents.

15.9 - The Winner’s business name and county  will be made available to anyone who requests it by emailing competitions@fundingcircle.com by 22nd December 2026. Entrants may request their surname and county of residence is not published in the event they win by emailing competitions@fundingcircle.com before the closing date. However, the Promoter shall provide the surname and county of the winners to the Advertising Standards Authority on request. 

15.10 - The laws of England and Wales apply to this promotion, and the English and Welsh courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any proceedings in connection with this promotion.

15.11 - If any of these clauses should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable then it shall be severed and deleted from these Terms and Conditions and the remaining clauses shall survive and remain in full force and effect.