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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Projects in Scotland
We did it!
Bringing back the bees - one jar at a time
Add 3 million bees to the eco system. Donate 10% to our charity Repollinate to build wildflower spaces across Scotland for all pollinators!
101% raised
£20,113 total
Always on
Leith Community Pottery
I need your help to fund a space giving free access to the therapeutic benefits of working with clay to those living with poor mental health
£6,730 raised
102 supporters
We did it!
#WE ARE FIREFLY - young artists shaping lives
Pro-active young theatre-makers, designers and techies, aged 8 to18yrs, are committed to rescuing a unique, life-enhancing cultural project.
80% raised
£4,010 total
We did it!
Kilbarchan AAC Indoor Athletics Facility
We aim to build an Indoor Athletics Facility that will meet the needs of our members, athletes throughout Scotland and the local community.
41% raised
£4,130 total
We did it!
Bordersbags - bags with heart and soul
Support our community, our budding entrepreneurs and raise awareness of plastic bag pollution. Buy #Bordersbags at www.retweed.com/shop
121% raised
£2,423 total
We did it!
Life is But A Pantomime : An Autobiographical Show
Our aim is to offer a bespoke creative curricular offering upto 4 qualifications while building an autobiographical pantomime showcase.
102% raised
£2,035 total
We did it!
The Ethical Dairy
Unlike almost every other dairy farm in the world we keep our calves with their mum to suckle naturally. Help us start a dairy revolution.
113% raised
£56,580 total
We did it!
Raising the Roof at the Glad Cafe!
We want to raise money to fix our leaky roof to make sure that we can keep on delivering great gigs, good food and excellent music lessons!
108% raised
£43,333 total
Always on
Edinburgh Food Social's Good Food Hub
Food is the one thing that links us all together- help us create a Food Training Hub that teaches young people about the goodness of food.
£20,560 raised
136 supporters
We did it!
Help fund Bellfield!
Help the first urban community buyout in Edinburgh, Scotland. We are looking for support to fund the building purchase and initial works.
97% raised
£19,340 total
We did it!
Maid to Sail
Our aim is to restore Maid of the Loch to sail on Loch Lomond again! Crowdfunding is done, but you can still help at www.maidoftheloch.org
15% raised
£19,282 total
We did it!
Gartur Stitch Farm GOat FUND ME
Your support will grow Gartur Stitch Farm into a place that welcomes EVERYONE, to encourage us all to grow, discover and make for ourselves.
161% raised
£16,907 total
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.
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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