About us

About Crowdfunder

Together, apart

These are unprecedented times. The spread of the coronavirus has created an economic emergency and thousands of businesses, communities and charities are facing a challenge. But out of the crisis has come the response. People are coming together to rally around the things that matter, and Crowdfunder is waiving its platform fees to play its part. Together we'll get through this.

Join the response and start crowdfunding today

How crowdfunding works

Add your idea to Crowdfunder

Create your unique page. Tell your story and explain your idea. Then set a target and how long you need to reach it.

Get the word out

Spread the word to friends, professional contacts and others in your community. Tell everyone you know about your project.

Get funded

People who like your idea donate or pledge money in return for a reward they’ll receive once your project succeeds.

The different types of crowdfunding

Donations

Ask your supporters to pledge money towards a cause you care about

Rewards

Offer your supporters a reward in return for their pledge

Community shares

Work with your supporters to own something in your community

Equity

Supporters can invest in growing businesses with our partners at Crowdcube

What Crowdfunder gives you

Our community

Over £100 million has been raised thanks to over 1 million people, supporting 267,000 great ideas on Crowdfunder. That makes us the UK's biggest crowdfunding platform.

Explore our community

Expert coaching

Our coaches are the best in the crowdfunding business. Their comprehensive guides and interactive sessions have been designed to set you and your project on the path to success, enabling you to make an impact in your community.

Learn how crowdfunding works

Extra funding

We look after over £5 million of extra funding from our partners, made up of a mix of public and private sector organisations, charities and funding bodies. They pledge on projects depending on where they are and what they're doing.

Find out more about Extra funding

Our impact in numbers

1 mission

to tackle society's challenges

£100 million

raised so far by crowdfunding projects

1 million

supporters in our community & growing

£5 million+

In extra funding available for projects

267,000

Projects added on Crowdfunder to date

Partners working together with Crowdfunder

Ready to raise funds for your idea?

Over £100 million has been raised from our crowd to support the projects they love! Plus tens of millions more unlocked by our partners.

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It was important as a local business to have the community quite literally buy into us
Simon, Stoneham Bakehouse – Read the full interview

Meet the team

Rob Love

Founder

Rob has a reputation for being a business and social entrepreneur. His pioneering career spans the inception of the ground-breaking TV show Big Brother's online platform through to River Cottage, the ethical food brand.

Find Rob on Twitter

Simon Deverell

Founder

Simon leads the platform and creative teams after two decades of disruptive digital work. He has led significant campaigns for Channel 4's Big Brother and River Cottage plus its various campaigns including BAFTA winning Hugh's Fish Fight.

Contact Simon on Linkedin

Dawn Bebe

Founder

Dawn has a successful track record in consumer media, leading the development of Grazia and Red and Elle while MD of Hachette Emap Ltd. She has cemented over 30 municipal authority partnerships for Crowdfunder UK.

Contact Dawn on LinkedIn

Phil Geraghty

Founder

Phil Geraghty has vast experience in start-up and community crowdfunding in the UK after working with with thousands of start-ups, social enterprises and charities to help the raise millions of pounds for their great ideas.

Contact Phil on LinkedIn

Which crowdfunding platform is right for you?

Rewards based crowdfunding

Platform	Platform fee	Payment fee	UK-based?
Crowdfunder	0% affected by COVID-19	1.9% + 23p + VAT	✅
Crowdfunder	3%	1.9% + 23p + VAT	✅
Kickstarter	5%	5% and ¢20	❌
Indiegogo	9% (5% if meet target)	3% + ¢25	❌