Bringing Scottish communities together
We're in Scotland helping to make great ideas happen through a combination of expert crowdfunding coaching, events and grants
Crowdfund Scotland
Using crowdfunding to transform communities in Scotland
Crowdfund Scotland is for everyone in Scotland with an idea that can transform their community.
Our expert coaches are on the ground, sharing their crowdfunding expertise and know-how in rural communities across nine LEADER areas. These ares are Forth Valley and Lomond, Fife, Scottish Borders, Rural Perth and Kinross, Tyne Esk, West Lothian, Kelvin Valley and Falkirk, Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde and Lanarkshire.
We're hosting workshops and events to help you bring your idea to life.
And we've got extra funding worth up to £5,000 for your project from our funding partners.
Join us at one of our crowdfunding events
We travel the UK to spread the word about the power of crowdfunding and the impact it can have on your community.
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Crowdfund Scotland projects
Live
#200youths2020 - FREE Wellbeing Support Project
This project aims to provide FREE wellbeing support for 200 young adults (16-24) over the course of 2020. "Self care + Resilience = Growth"
14% raised
22 days left
We did it!
Cafe ReCharge CIC
We're opening a Pay What You Can Cafe in Galashiels using unsold supermarket produce, reducing the gap between food poverty and food waste.
110% raised
£10,972 total
We did it!
SESCOT RADIO-COMMUNITY BASED RADIO IN S.E SCOTLAND
Our aim is to bring a brand new community radio station to South East Scotland that prides itself on community in every way possible.
11% raised
£160 total
Live
Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
CHANGES helps people struggling with their mental health in East Lothian by offering free counselling.
0% raised
93 days left
Live
Peebles High School Fire Recovery
To support the urgent needs of Peebles High School following the fire.
1489% raised
16 days left
We did it!
Battle of Falkirk 1298 mural
The Society Aims to paint a mural depicting the heroes of The Battle of Falkirk 1298 at the Sir John De Graeme memorial fountain
119% raised
£1,190 total
Live
Help put fire in the belly of our steam loco!
After our last successful appeal, we're now fitting boiler tubes, but we need a bit of help with the water tank, its full of holes!
6% raised
13 days left
We did it!
KUZAKASH-GIFT OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION By MoneyMatiX
KuzaKash App by MoneyMatiX helps parents become their children's financial role-models by showing them how to plan and achieve money goals
104% raised
£10,449 total
Live
I Am Me - #MakeaDifferenceScotland Programme!!!
Contributions will help us to be able to continue our school programme to speak to schools about disabilities, bullying, and hate crime!
2% raised
9 days left
We did it!
Critical upgrade at KARELE
We witness daily the power of horses to change lives, but we need your help to fund critical upgrades of our facilities so we can continue.
102% raised
£3,055 total
Live
Birthplace of Scotland's National Flag
Restore the birthplace of the Saltire, Scotland's national flag.
9% raised
20 days left
Closed
Fish in the Classroom Forth Rivers Trust
We aim to work with schools around the Forth to teach primary 4-6 children about rivers and the lifecycle of brown trout.
Target not met
People in rural areas can book a call with our coaches
Jenny
Jenny loves to help people make a difference in their local community and is our crowdfunding coach for Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, Kelvin Valley & Falkirk. She's dedicated to helping projects of every shape and size.
Kirsty
Kirsty covers the Fife area and has a passion for working with people to develop new ideas, be it business or community based. With a background in training and coaching, she loves to see projects flourish and reach their potential.
Emmi
Emmi covers Scottish Borders and Tyne & Esk. She is passionate about empowering community groups and creating meaningful change and is particularly interested in projects with a connection to heritage and the environment.
Mhairi
Mhairi has a background in helping businesses thrive, working with projects to help them reach their full potential. She has a passion for new ideas with the potential to bring about real positive change in Forth Valley & Lomond and West Lothian.
Brenda
Brenda covers the rural Perthshire area and brings many years' experience of fundraising and allocating funds. She's keen to help communities, businesses and individuals to run successful projects, whatever the size. She also brings a great deal of experience with new businesses and environmental projects.
Lorna
Lorna covers the Lanarkshire area and is passionate about working with projects to help them reach their full potential. Bring your ideas to grow your business or enhance your community and together we can plan, create and run successful projects.
Other ways we can help
Accelerator
Our three-week intensive bootcamp over on Facebook will help you turn your great idea into a successfully funded project, with the help of our crowdfunding experts.
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.
Learn how to crowdfund with our guides
1. Planning your project
Learn the basics of crowdfunding and where to start
How to plan your crowdfunding project2. Creating your project
Get inspired on how to create the perfect project page
Learn how to create your crowdfunding project3. Running your project
Learn how to connect with your crowd and keep up momentum
Learn how to run your crowdfunding projectWe chose Crowdfunder because of the quality of advice being given and because we chose how we could reward our audience.
How crowdfunding works
Add your idea to Crowdfunder
Create your unique page. Tell you story and explain your idea. Then set a target and how long you need to reach it.
Get the word out
Spread the word to friends, professional contacts and others in your community. Tell everyone you know about your project.
Get funded
People who like your idea donate or pledge money in return for a reward they’ll receive once your project succeeds.
Ready to raise funds for your idea?
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