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Learn the simple steps to get your swimming club funded
Explore projects who successfully raised funds on Crowdfunder
Starting a project with Crowdfunder takes just minutes, and our tools and guidance will help you every step of the way. Alongside expert support, you can tap into £10 million in match funding and swimming grants from our partners, including Sport England and national initiatives, with pledges of up to £15,000 available to boost your project.
Whether you're upgrading your club's facilities, funding travel to competitions, or providing free swimming lessons for your community, our platform is designed to help you reach your target faster.
£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.
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.
Success stories from the swimming lane
Kidsgrove Sports Centre wanted to provide outstanding community leisure facilities accessible to all, so they needed to raise funds quickly. The successfully raised £30,265 from 185 supporters including £10,000 in match funding from Sport England.
This community were committed to reopening their beloved swimming centre after it had been closed. After successfully raising £23,465 including £8,000 in match funding from Sport England it is run as a not for profit charitable organisation for all to enjoy.
Lordsfield Swimming Club needing a major refurbishment to keep Overton swimming for the next 25 years. The Crowdfunder was launched to replace the pool liner. They raised an incredible £51,726 including £25,000 in match funding from our match giving partners.
We need to raise £350,000 to give our heritage asset a cash injection through our first...
Repair and reopen Fanshawe Pool and Gym as a community run facility for the residents of Ware...
Our pool needs a major refurbishment to keep Overton swimming for the next 25 years. This...
Our precious Shaftesbury Lido needs investment to replace its ageing filtration system and pool l...
To raise enough money to replace the pool's filtration plant which is nearing the end of its...
The aim is to ensure the very best, high quality facilities are accessible to all, improving...
The Sonning Common Pool has been a vital community resource for nearly fifty years. It now...
We are raising funds to reopen Birtley Swimming Centre as a Community asset. Please help us by...
A swimming 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 to be in with a chance of winning exclusive swimming-themed prizes. It’s a brilliant way to boost your fundraising, celebrate your members, and give back to the community that helps keep your club afloat.
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: club merch, discounts to classes, their name added to a supporters wall
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.
No matter your goal, Crowdfunder is the place to secure the funding or swimming grant you need. From grassroots swim teams to large community pools, we help clubs bring their projects to life through the power of the crowd, backed by matched funding from our 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 swimming club projects include:
Crowdfunding is a great way for grassroots swimming 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 swimming crowdfunding project could be eligible for a boost via our match funding scheme. You could be awarded up to £15,000 in extra swimming funding from one of our partners, which includes 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 swimming crowdfunding project. Offer rewards or run a prize draw to create more excitement, engage your supporters, and raise more money.