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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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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