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Political Crowdfunding

Local elections 2026

The changing faces of British politics

We continue to be the UK’s number one political crowdfunding platform.

Are you looking to…

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Raise funds to stand for election in your constituency?

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Raise money for election marketing materials?

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Run a national campaign for your central party?

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Make change as a non-partisan organisation?

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People-powered politics

2,121

projects to date

£6 million

Funds raised so far

165,000

supporters and counting

Why crowdfund for your political campaign?

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Empower your supporters

By encouraging supporters to donate to your political campaign fundraiser, you empower them to shape their community or country’s future and foster solidarity among supporters.

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Total transparency

Crowdfunding offers a transparent platform to display your campaign finances, allowing donors to see where their contributions go and fostering trust and accountability in your candidacy.

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Community support

Political crowdfunding lets you harness grassroots power by asking your community for support and building a network of dedicated backers.

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Amplify your efforts

Online political fundraising lets you reach a wider audience through social media and our crowdfunding platform, raising awareness of your campaign and attracting new supporters.

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Innovative thinking

Use the latest digital political fundraising platforms and technology to position yourself as a forward-thinking candidate who can handle the complexities of modern politics.

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Powerful dashboards

Gain access to powerful reporting dashboards that display your supporters’ activity, including comments, donation sources, rewards, and the conversion rate of your political crowdfunding campaign.

How crowdfunding for political campaigns works

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Set up your page

Create your political campaign fundraising page in minutes - tell your story, explain your plans and set your crowdfunding target.

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Support & guidance

We’re here with a dedicated Knowledge Hub to help you get the absolute best out of your crowdfunder.

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Spread the word

Tell everyone you know about your political fundraising project - friends, colleagues and others in your community can all help.

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Raise funds

Your supporters can donate money to help you reach your fundraising target for your political crowdfunding campaign.

Political projects on crowdfunder

Political crowdfunding FAQs

How does political crowdfunding work?

It’s easy to start a political crowdfunding project with Crowdfunder. All you need to do is:

  • Set up a political fundraising project page
  • Let people know why you’re raising money - tell your story or add a video to connect with supporters
  • Spread the word. Share your crowdfunding project via social media and add it your website to make sure everyone knows about it
  • Raise money and see detailed reports in your crowdfunding dashboard

    What are the benefits of crowdfunding for political campaigns?

    There are lots of benefits to crowdfunding political campaigns, including:

    • Create a community - build a grassroots community of supporters. Ask your crowd for support and nurture a dedicated network of backers
    • Reach more people - share your political campaign fundraiser far and wide using social media
    • Total transparency - see exactly what you’ve raised and show your supports where their money’s going
    • Support from crowdfunding experts - the Crowdfunder team are on hand with support and guidance to help you get the most from your political fundraising project

      Who can set up a political crowdfunding project?

      Political parties and candidates standing for election in both local and national elections can create a political crowdfunding project via Crowdfunder. Independent candidates, as well as those standing for the main political parties are all welcome to use Crowdfunder as their political campaign fundraising platform. Many candidates seek political campaign donations via our fundraising platform in the run up to a General Election, local council elections, or to encourage people to vote tactically. 

        How is the money from political crowdfunding paid out?

        You’ll be able to see the money you’ve raised via your online political fundraising dashboard. The funds will be kept in your fundraising pot until you choose to withdraw them to your nominated account or issued to you once your project finishes

          How do I donate to a political crowdfunding project?

          It’s easy to donate to a political campaign fundraiser via Crowdfunder. View our live projects to find the one you’re looking for, select the project, and click ‘donate’. You can then choose exactly how much you’d like to pledge and leave a comment of support if you’d like to. The person or group running the fundraising campaign will post updates, keeping you informed on their progress.