Creative Scotland and Crowdfunder Launch Fifth Year of Successful Partnership to Support Creative Projects Across Scotland by Tom Wood | Nov 14, 2024 £150k fund offers match funding of up to £10k for creative projects Edinburgh, Scotland – Thursday 14 November 2024 Creative Scotland, the national agency dedicated to supporting the arts, screen, and creative industries in Scotland, has partnered once again with Crowdfunder UK to launch the fifth year of the Creative Scotland Crowdmatch Fund. This long-running […]
Crowdfunder Foundation launches to empower philanthropy through crowdfunding by Crowdfunder | Nov 04, 2024 London 05.11.24 Top fundraising and crowdfunding platform, Crowdfunder UK are proud to announce the official launch of the Crowdfunder Foundation. The Foundation is aimed at helping philanthropists, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts and foundations maximise their charitable contributions through the innovative use of crowdfunding. By harnessing the collective power of community fundraising, the foundation amplifies donations, […]
Crowdfunder welcomes Maria Sharman to head up People and Places at Crowdfunder by Crowdfunder | Oct 10, 2024 We are excited to announce the appointment of Maria Sharman as People and Places Manager. Maria joins us from Bippit.com where she led People & Talent and previously worked at Unmade. She brings a wealth of experience in inclusive and progressive people practices, policies and ways of working in mission-led tech companies. We look forward […]
Sport Northern Ireland launches new sports fund on Crowdfunder. by Scott | Aug 20, 2024 Today sees the launch of Sport Northern Ireland’s new ‘Creating Opportunities Fund’. Where sports clubs, community organisations, and Parent Teacher Associations can apply for up to £5,000 in matchfunding. As the new fund aims to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Northern Ireland. Focusing on projects that promote accessibility and inclusion, particularly for […]
Groundbreaking initiative passes £20,000 target to support domestic abuse victims by Crowdfunder | Aug 14, 2024 Spearheaded by three leading tech-for-good platforms in collaboration with the National Benevolent Charity (NBC), a groundbreaking initiative has successfully met its initial fundraising goal of £20,000. This effort has already helped over 100 victims of domestic abuse, whilst transforming the way support is provided by domestic abuse charities. “We’ve moved from a refuge and didn’t […]
Your home for change by Crowdfunder | Jul 05, 2024 A message from our co-CEO Simon Deverell “Now that the general election is over and the country welcomes a new Prime Minister and government, our attention turns to ‘what next?’ Wherever you sit on the political spectrum, we can all agree that what we need now is a period of calm, a rest from political […]
UK ELECTION: Conservatives slow to react, as Labour and other parties crowdfund over a £1million for their General Election campaigns. by Scott | Jul 03, 2024 For the first time in UK politics history, over 1,000 political campaigns across the UK have been funded collectively on the Crowdfunder platform. With a huge £1 million in donations made to political campaigns showcasing an unprecedented shift in political fundraising dynamics. With crowdfunding initiatives from all major political parties, independent candidates, and political action […]
‘It’s a game changer!” How crowdfunding has become the new way for candidates to access finance and support by Crowdfunder | Jun 11, 2024 A fascinating new trend has emerged that is reshaping the way politicians raise funds for their 2024 General Election campaigns. In recent years, crowdfunding has emerged as a powerful tool for political candiates and activists to access the necessary financial support to run their campaigns. This year, the battleground for winning hearts and minds in the […]
Crowdfunder celebrates British Airways’ ‘Best Staff Fundraising Programme’ win at the Better Society Awards by Scott | May 16, 2024 We are delighted to be able to congratulate British Airways on being awarded the ‘Best Scheme to Encourage Staff Fundraising!’ award at the prestigious Better Society Awards. The ceremony took place last week, recognising outstanding contributions to social responsibility and charitable efforts. For more than 30 years British Airways have supported their colleagues and customers […]
New fund supports community businesses to ‘go green’ by Scott | May 08, 2024 Crowdfunder’s new fund supports community businesses to ‘go green’