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Got a great idea for a community fundraising project?

Community grassroots initiatives are building a brighter future for Britain, one project at a time. Crowdfunder is the UK's No1 platform for raising money for your cause, allowing you to harness the power of collective action.

Fundraising for your community is easy and fully transparent with Crowdfunder, and there’s over £10 million available in +Extra Funding* grants to boost your total. Join us in creating lasting change and start crowdfunding today.

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*this applies to not-for-profits, social enterprises, and community organisations only. For businesses, please go to this page.

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Explore the projects creating positive change

Two women cooking

Transforming lives through food

More than a cookery school, Coexist Community Kitchen surpassed their fundraising goal, raising over £63,000 with £47,000 in match funding.

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A beacon of hope for the community

'Save our stables' symbolised a communities determination to protect and preserve a space that embodied compassion, inclusion and transformation.

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The first community run LGBTQI+ venue

'Friends of the Joiners Arms' are an award-winning campaign group who formed due to closure of their late license LGBTQIA+ venue.

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Rejuvenating a much loved community asset

A passionate group of young skaters, scooters and BMX-ers, wanted to create a local skatepark that they can be proud of for future generations.

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Breaking bread and building barriers

The Big River Bakery is a is a social enterprise that not only provides delicious food but also creates meaningful employment opportunities.

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Combatting loneliness through creativity 

After the tragic loss of her 19 year old son, artist and disability campaigner Alison Lapper had a mission to create The Drug of Art.

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A Podcast on Purpose

Tune into our new podcast series, hosted by Philippa Forrester. In this series, Philippa and Crowdfunder's co-CEO, Simon Deverell, explore the journeys of six incredible projects.

Each episode features interviews with project owners, revealing their challenges and how crowdfunding helped them succeed. Listen today and be inspired by these remarkable stories.

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What is community crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding for community projects is a great way to raise money for causes in your local area. Whether you’re trying to save a community venue, fundraise for a local sports team, raise funds for a foodbank, or get behind a local charity, set up a community crowdfunding page and let supporters easily donate to your cause online.

How crowdfunding works

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Ready to launch a community fundraising project?

Community fundraising can be challenging, but crowdfunding is a brilliant way to engage your supporters and feel the support of the whole community behind you. Set up a project on Crowdfunder and give back to your crowd with rewards and prize draws.

Access £millions in +Extra funding

Easy and quick to set up

Engage community support easily

Allow fundraisers on your behalf

Ability to offer rewards

Collect monthly donations

Access to free guides and support

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Match funding for community projects

Boost your community fundraising with a match funding grant from one of our +Extra Funding partners. We have over £10 million available in grants from our UK matched funding partners, including Aviva, BA, and Sport England. Check your eligibility and apply for extra support to get your local crowdfunding project to target faster.

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Community shares

Communities are stronger when they own the things that matter to them, so consider setting up a community share to secure the assets that matter to you. With a community share, supporters are asked to invest long term, rather than giving a one-off donation. They do so in order to secure joint ownership of an asset or shared interest in a cause once the fundraising target is reached.

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Community crowdfunding FAQs

How does crowdfunding for community projects work?

Crowdfunding for community projects couldn’t be easier with Crowdfunder. Simply create your profile and let your supporters fund your cause. Our community fundraising platform lets you put your project in front of a bigger crowd, outside of your local network. Promote your campaign to more people, as well as public sector and corporate organisations.

How do I set up a community crowdfunding page?

It’s really easy to start crowdfunding for your community causes with Crowdfunder:

  • Create your crowdfunding profile
  • Tell your story - add photos and videos to your profile to show people why you’re fundraising
  • Apply for +Extra funding to boost your fundraising
  • Offer rewards or set up a prize draw to give back to your crowd
What are the benefits of crowdfunding for community projects?

The benefits of crowdfunding for community projects include:

  • Raise more money for your cause
  • Boost awareness of your community project and your fundraising efforts
  • Build an engaged community of supporters
  • No platform fees if you’re fundraising for a not-for-profit, social enterprise, or community organisation
  • Get detailed reports and insights into your fundraiser via your Crowdfunder dashboard
Who can set up a community crowdfunding project?

All kinds of community groups can set up a community fundraising project with Crowdfunder. You might be trying to raise money to help maintain your local park, save a community sports team, build a new skatepark, or donate to a food bank in your town. Whatever your reason for launching a community group fundraising project, feel the support of the crowd behind you at Crowdfunder. 

Is my community fundraising project eligible for a match funding grant?

Your community crowdfunding project could be eligible to receive extra support in the form of a match funding grant via our +Extra Funding. Your local crowdfunding campaign may be able to receive a pledge from one of our regional or national corporate, public sector, or local authority partners when you reach a certain stage in your fundraising journey. There’s over £10 million in match funding available in total. Check the individual criteria of each fund to see if your community-centred fundraising project is eligible to apply.

Why should I choose Crowdfunder over other community-based fundraising platforms?

Crowdfunder is the home of community fundraising. Our easy-to-use, fully transparent platform provides you with real-time insights and detailed reports into your community crowdfunding campaign, so you can stay up to date every step of the way. 

At Crowdfunder, we also have £10 million in +Extra Funding available in match funding grants to support community-based fundraising projects, and we let you give back to your supporters with fantastic rewards.

What’s more, our fundraising experts are on hand to provide help and advice on crowdfunding for community projects, and you’ll have access to our Knowledge Hub and interactive sessions to help you boost your fundraising further. 

How will my community crowdfunding money be paid out?

The funds you raise from your community crowdfunding project will be paid into the bank account linked to your Crowdfunder profile within 7 working days of the end of your project. 

Ready to raise funds for your community project?

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