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Starting your project is quick and easy, and our platform will guide you all the way, alongside our expert support and free resources.
With support from our partners, including Sport England and national programmes offering rugby grants and funding, your club could unlock pledges of up to £15,000. In total, there is more than £10 million in match funding available for rugby clubs, charities, and community organisations.
£15,000 extra
Grant funding to improve physical activity opportunities for your community.
£15,000 extra
Sport Wales: A Place for Sport
Sports clubs or community organisations developing for the benefit of the community.
£5,000 extra
SNI: Creating opportunities fund
Connect communities to enable more people to take part in sport and physical activity.
Sponsored touch tournaments
Charity matches
Club quiz night
Family fundraising day
Christmas hamper draw
Crowdfunding helps sports organisations feel more financially secure.
Sports clubs build a network of engaged supporters through crowdfunding.
Crowdfunding opens doors to new partnerships and collaborations for sports clubs.
Running a sports crowdfunding projects significantly improves fundraising skills.
Rugby funding success stories
Hartlepool Rugby and Football Club launched a fundraiser to dramatically improve the playing surfaces which flood every autumn and winter. They successfully raised £11,259 including a boost of match funding from Sport England.
Waunarlwydd Rugby Club ran a rugby fundraiser to decorate, equip and furnish their new state of the art clubhouse for its members and local community. They exceeded their target with the help of £20,000 in match funding.
Strabane RFC raised the funds for a new 20-week introduction to rugby programme for girls in their community. They successfully raised £10,005 with a match funding boost from Sport Northern Ireland.
Topsham RFC is thriving—but our clubhouse can’t keep up. Help us renovate it into a space that...
Since mid-March, Birkenhead Park has lost over £100,000 of income due to cancelled events. So,...
To raise the funds needed to deliver the approved construction plans and build a new multi-sport...
Hull Ionians RUFC are seeking to raise money to save the club from the effects of the COVID-19...
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to Rugby and all social events at our club that ordinarily...
In our 90th season our aim is to help the Brods bounce back stronger than ever following a year...
Our aim is simple - to provide the best rugby facilities for local children & adults. We want a...
Doncaster RFC is inviting Friends of the Club to offer contributions to help bridge the...
A rugby prize draw is a fantastic way to raise money for your club’s crowdfunding campaign. Just like an online raffle, supporters can enter for a small fee for the chance to win exclusive rugby prizes. It’s an easy way to boost your fundraising, reward loyal fans, and give back to the community that supports your club.
Set up your page
Be open about your situation, your passion, and what support means for your clubs future.
Add exciting rewards
Give people rewards they’ll love: game tickets, merch, naming a seat, or behind-the-scenes tours.
Promote everywhere
Spread the word through socials, email, posters and press. Make supporters feel part of your journey.
Get funded
Collect donations, apply for match funding, thank supporters, and build momentum.
From small village teams to competitive league clubs, we help rugby organisations secure the funding they need. Whether you're running a one-off fundraiser or a long-term community project, our platform combines the power of rugby crowdfunding with access to matched rugby grants and funding from trusted sport partners.
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.
It’s really easy to start crowdfunding for your cause with Crowdfunder:
The benefits of crowdfunding rugby club projects include:
Crowdfunding is a great way for grassroots rugby clubs to raise vital funding, and anyone’s welcome to set up a project. Coaches, players and parents can run a fundraiser via our easy-to-use online platform. Crowdfund to secure a new coach, fund training ground refurbishments, or raise money for a new kit or sponsor. You can also set up a personal crowdfunder to support an individual team member in a time of need.
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.
Check out our current match funds to see if your rugby crowdfunding project could be eligible for a boost via our match funding scheme. You could be awarded up to £15,000 in extra rugby funding from one of our partners, which include leading organisations like Sport England and Sport Wales. Read the criteria of each fund carefully to check your eligibility before applying.
Yes, Crowdfunder makes it easy for you to give back to the supporters of your rugby crowdfunding project. Offer rewards or run a prize draw to create more excitement, engage your supporters, and raise more money.