Bookshop funding and crowdfunding
The home of crowdfunding for bookshops
Crowdfunder is where bookshops and their communities come together to fund events, new projects, and initiatives that keep the love of books alive.
No platform fees for creative projects when you start crowdfunding
How to fundraise on Crowdfunder
Raise the funds you need for your bookshop – we can help you raise funds while driving awareness and engagement.
Incentivise donations with exclusive perks for your backers, such as special events.
Give your supporters the chance to win unique experiences that bring your community together.
Raise more for your cause with over £10 million in match funding from regional and national partners.
Success story
New Beacon Books
As the only remaining independent Black publishing and bookseller in the UK, New Beacon Books is beloved by many and plays an important role in the community. Left in a difficult financial situation by the pandemic, the crowd rallied and raised £84,437 to keep them in business for generations to come.
How crowdfunding works
Tell your story
Be open about your situation, why support matters and set a realistic target. Bring it to life with a short video.
Add exciting rewards
Give people rewards they’ll love: signed books, special memberships, access to special events.
Promote everywhere
Use social media, your mailing list, posters in your venue, and the local press to shout about your campaign.
Get funded
Collect donations, apply for match funding, thank supporters, and build momentum.
Bookshop crowdfunding projects
Save Common Press - Queer Intersectional Bookshop
The Common Press needs support to continue to serve the community.
SAVE OUR BOOKSHOP IN TRING
With the end of the shops lease approaching, we aim to find a solution to secure Our Bookshop's f...
RELAUNCH SPITALFIELDS LIFE BOOKS
We elevate and celebrate the CULTURES OF THE EAST END through publishing GOOD QUALITY BOOKS at...
Save Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive
Lavender Menace, the only queer books archive in Scotland, needs your support to continue...
Save our Bookshop
Is to raise £30,000 for repairs to our bookshop to prevent closure, without taking from funds...
Jam Bookshop - Thank you
Thanks for helping a small bookshop. £26,182 was raised thanks to 472 great donors. Enough was...
Backstory - start London's newest indie bookshop
Raising money to kit out Balham's new independent bookshop, Backstory
Help Secure Bookbugs and Dragon Tales Future
We are hoping that you will help us raise £15,000 to secure the future of Bookbugs and Dragon...
Imagine a Better Bookshop!
To make the most of moving our bookshop to a fabulous new location!
Support The Scarlett Letters Staff
Support The Scarlett Letters staff fighting for job security, dignity and respect.
Clemo Books - A bookshop for Newquay
Help Clemo Books open on Newquay’s high street. Our town deserves a bookshop!
New Children's Bookshop - Herne Hill
We want to engage community support to help us bring a children's bookshop back to Herne Hill!
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Bookshop funding FAQs
How does crowdfunding for bookshops work?
Crowdfunding for your bookshop 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 crowdfunding page?
It’s really easy to start crowdfunding for your cause 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 match funding to boost your fundraising
- Offer rewards or set up a prize draw to give back to your crowd
How will my crowdfunding money be paid out?
Crowdfunder lets you choose weekly or monthly payouts when you set up your project. If you do not wish to receive funds until a later date, you can choose to manually start payouts from your dashboard after your project goes live. Please note all funds go through a 7 day clearing period before they are eligible to payout.