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
Pillow fund
Please join me and make a difference? Every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much
8% raised
11 days left
Live
MiM's C19 Community Resilience Programme
Your donations will help Midlothian's creative arts community survive as we plan projects for during lockdown and beyond.
2% raised
5 days left
Live
Extreme Chicken Racing for Financial Essentials
Experience the new sport of Chicken Racing and help us build a Financial Essentials course to help people understand and manage their money.
70% raised
8 days left
Live
Helping Families Play Every Day: COVID-19 Response
Play helps children stay well and cope with emotions. Our story book illustrates low-cost, easy ideas to help families play every day.
£1,040 raised
41 supporters
Live
Graeme's Wildlife Project
To purchase equipment to make instructional videos for people to watch and that can be used to run free workshops and events in the future.
18% raised
23 days left
Live
Kennel/vet/food bill
To help and support dobermanns and dobermann crosses in need throughout Scotland. We need your help to raise funds to pay for on going fees.
£40 raised
4 supporters
Live
Central Gymnastics Academy - The Fans Crowdfunder
We are excited to announce the launch of an innovative crowdfunding campaign in response to the current coronavirus outbreak!
4% raised
18 days left
We did it!
Friendship Reflection Book
The friendship book is to encourage people to take time out and reflect on the journey with their loved ones in a fun and interactive way.
163% raised
£816 total
Live
MJK Forestry & Fencing Contractor
The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a very uncertain future for Us and we’d like To keep all staff being paid and in work
£30 raised
1 supporters
Live
Cafe ReCharge COVID-19 Response.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many hard. We at Cafe Recharge want to support
23% raised
13 days left
Live
Home safety device for people with dementia and MS
Donating specially designed home safety devices to those with Alzheimer’s, other dementias + MS, helping to greatly reduce the risk of fire
0% raised
11 days left
Live
Help Mac Arts Venue survive Covid -19
Help Mac Arts survive the Covid-19 shutdown
£5,870 raised
222 supporters
People in rural areas can book a call with our coaches
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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