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.
See the funds available in ScotlandJoin 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.
See all events
Crowdfund Scotland projects
Live
Helping Hand
We're already helping vulnerable Fifers get through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Give us a Helping Hand to do more.
£46,050 raised
332 supporters
Live
Keep the Doors Open and #SaveBirnamArts
Birnam Arts, the heart of the community, is facing one of the biggest challenges in its 119-year history and we need your help.
£33,732 raised
464 supporters
Live
Save the Brewery - Broughton
Join us in the craft beer revival & keep Scottish brewing alive! We need your help to Save the Brewery to keep brewing and build the future.
£32,286 raised
516 supporters
Live
East Neuk Salt Co - Bringing Salt Home!
To bring back salt harvesting to the East Neuk and create Scotland's most innovative sea salt company producing the finest sea salt flakes!
£22,214 raised
335 supporters
Live
Classrooms for Malawi COVID-19 Response Campaign
We are raising the funds to give 30,000 children a basic requirement amidst the pandemic – clean water, soap and a place to wash their hands
£8,883 raised
214 supporters
Live
Help Mac Arts Venue survive Covid -19
Help Mac Arts survive the Covid-19 shutdown
£5,965 raised
225 supporters
Live
Supporting Rural Scotland
To create an essential grant fund for rural micro-enterprises - to help them and their communities to re-open and recover. #RuralScotland
£5,703 raised
83 supporters
Live
Bow Butts Park, Community Ownership
We want Bow Butts Park to be owned by the Crail community so that the community can control how the land is used and how it is enhanced.
£4,666 raised
69 supporters
People in rural areas can book a call with our coaches
Kirsty
Kirsty covers the Fife and Kelvin Valley & Falkirk 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.
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 Perth & Kinross and Greater Renfrewshire & Inverclyde 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.
About the funds
Find out more about +Extra funding in Scotland
Crowdfund Aberdeen
Fully allocated, check back soon
Supported by Aberdeen City Council
Crowdfund Angus
Fully allocated, check back soon
Supported by Angus Council
Crowdfund Creative Scotland
£5000 extra
Awarding up to £5,000 to creative projects across the country.
Supported by Creative Scotland
Crowdfund Fife
£2,000 extra
Supporting voluntary groups who want to help their communities.
Supported by Fife Council
Crowdfund Stirling
£2,500 extra
This fund is currently on hold and will be reviewed at a later date.
Supported by Stirling Council
Others way we can help
Get to grips with the basics and prepare to take the next step with our introduction on Crowdfunder Learn.
Enroll for freeCrowdfunding in 60 seconds
Got a minute to spare? Watch our 'how it works' animation. You'll get a brief overview of how crowdfunding works and what extra support, services and money that only Crowdfunder can give you.
How +Extra funding works
Start a project
Start a new project on Crowdfunder, tell us the basics and a rough outline of your story. Then we can show you funds that you may be eligible for.
Apply for funding
You can then choose to make an application for a relevant fund. If a partner likes your project, they may agree to support it.
Start crowdfunding
Start raising money from the crowd and once you reach an agreed percentage of your target, one of our partners could boost your total with a large donation.
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.
Ready to raise funds for your idea?
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