Crowdfunding

Creativity

The arts and creative industries were hit hard by the consequences of the pandemic, but Crowdfunder and Creative Scotland are here to help. We are supporting thousands of creative projects, giving them a platform to raise vital funding and create awareness when they need it most.

With funding from Creative Scotland we are pulling together some of the best creative industry crowdfunding examples, resources and support to give a much-needed lifeline to creative individuals, groups and businesses across the UK.

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Creative Scotland Crowdmatch

Creative Scotland & Crowdfunder are teaming up once again to award creative projects a share of £150,000!

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Successful crowdfunding project

Need some inspiration?

Take a look at some of the success stories from previous crowdfunding projects and discover how they did it.

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Crowdfunding guides

We're here to help

Check out our helpful guides and join an online course to help your crowdfunder become a success.

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Successful creative crowdfunding projects

Success stories

Hegri Handmade: handcrafted leather accessories

Creative Scotland competition finalist Kelly successfully raised £8,705 with 91 supporters to expand her small business which is based in Irvine Harbour.

Creative Scotland provided £2,500 +Extra funding to help make her idea a reality. Watch this video to see why she was crowdfunding.

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Celebrating Scotland’s Suffragettes

With the help of 250+ supporters, a group of volunteers led by socially-engaged artist Dr T S Beall raised £20,000! As a result they can take the stories of these amazing women to 3,000 young people – that's 100 Educational Packs gifted across Scotland!

Crowdfunder coach Bertie spoke to Dr T S Beall about their crowdfunding journey.

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More success stories

From the crowdfunding experience I’ve discovered how important it is not just to wait until every single thing is perfect, it’s about putting yourself out there and getting started

Iseabal Hendry, Handwoven Leather Accessories Made in Scotland

We're with you every step of the way

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Online courses

Take our introductory course to get to grips with the basics, then grow your expertise with the Crowdfunder team.

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Interactive sessions

Our team regularly host live and interactive sessions to share all the tips and know-how you need to be successful on Crowdfunder.

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The Help Centre

If you're not sure where to start, our Help Centre will give you all of the information you need to see success with your project.

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