Crowdfunding for Schools and PTAs

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Are you looking for school and PTA fundraising support?

We’re the home of online fundraising for schools, helping both state and private schools raise vital funds to support the next generation. Start fundraising for school supplies, to improve facilities, or to raise money for initiatives like free school breakfasts or new uniforms.

It’s quick and easy to start crowdfunding for your school, PTA and other educational causes. We provide the tools and resources to make your crowdfunding journey a success and help you raise the funds needed.

So what are you waiting for?

Start crowdfunding

Why crowdfund for your school or PTA?

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Support children in their educational journey

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Ensure equal opportunities for all students

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Enhance the learning environment

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Help out schools with extra money

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Engage the local community in your fundraising campaign

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Crowdfunding schools and PTAs: successful projects

Barn Croft School

Barn Croft decided to stand together and launch a bid to use music as a way of raising the profile of the school. They were hugely successful at creating national awareness about education cuts and vital funds to ensure the school’s resilience.

They successfully raised £50,000 including £5,000 in +Extra funding from M&S Energy. 

Read their story

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How crowdfunding works

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Set up your page

Create your school or PTA fundraising page in minutes - tell your story, explain your plans and set your target.

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Spread the word

Tell everyone you know about your project - friends, colleagues and others in your community can all help.

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Help and support

Our dedicated Knowledge Hub will help you get the absolute best out of your crowdfunding project.

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Get funded

Your supporters can donate or pledge money in return for tempting rewards once your project succeeds.

Start your crowdfunding journey with confidence

Whether you're new to crowdfunding or looking to refine your fundraising approach, Crowdfunder is the the easiest place to raise funds and access +Extra funding for your cause.

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+Extra funding

Find out if you're eligible for an extra funding boost

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Ready to launch a theatre crowdfunding project?

Fundraising for performing arts projects can be challenging, but crowdfunding is a brilliant way to engage your audience and feel the support of the whole community behind you. Set up a theatre crowdfunding with Crowdfunder and give back to your supporters with rewards and prize draws.

Access £millions in +Extra funding

Easy and quick to set up

Engage community support easily

Allow fundraisers on your behalf

Ability to offer rewards

Collect monthly donations

Access to free guides and support

Dedicated support team onhand

Excitement with prize draws

Crowdfunding for schools FAQs

How does crowdfunding for schools work?

Crowdfunding for schools is easy; simply create a profile and let the crowd fund your cause. Online fundraising for schools lets you take your fundraising outside of your local area and school community. This allows you to promote your campaign to more people beyond your usual audience, including corporate and public sector organisations.


How do I start a theatre crowdfunding project?

It’s really easy to start a school or PTA crowdfunding project with Crowdfunder:

  • Create your crowdfunding profile
  • Tell your story - add photos and videos to your profile to show people why you’re fundraising
  • See if you're eligible for +Extra funding to boost your theatre fundraising further
  • Offer rewards or set up a prize draw to give back to your crowd

What are the benefits of crowdfunding for schools?

The benefits of online fundraising for schools include:

  • Raise more money for your cause
  • Boost awareness of your project and your fundraising efforts
  • Build an engaged community of supporters
  • No platform fees if you’re fundraising for a not-for-profit, social enterprise, or community organisation
  • Get detailed reports and insights into your fundraiser via your Crowdfunder dashboard

Who is eligible to launch an education crowdfunding campaign?

Anyone can set up an education crowdfunding campaign to support a cause or school. You could use Crowdfunder to support your PTA online fundraising efforts, and our site can be used for fundraising for private schools or state schools, across the UK. Raise money via crowdfunding for educational trips, essential school supplies, school building repairs, or to support a teacher or student in need. Read more about crowdfunding for personal causes.


Is my crowdfunder eligible for a match funding grant?

PTA committees, schools and colleges can apply for match funding grants via +Extra funding. Our national and regional local authority, public sector and corporate partners have up to £10 million available to boost your education crowdfunding total. Check the individual criteria of each match fund to see if your school is eligible to apply.


Why should I choose Crowdfunder over other fundraising platforms?

Crowdfunder is the home of crowdfunding. Theatre venues, charities, community groups and individuals can use our simple, fully transparent platform to raise money for the causes they care about. Get real-time insights and detailed reports into your theatre crowdfunding campaign to stay up to date every step of the way, and access £10 million in +Extra funding from our match funding partners.

We allow you to give back to your supporters with fantastic rewards, and our fundraising experts are on hand to provide help and advice at every stage. 

You’ll also have access to our extensive Knowledge Hub and interactive sessions to help you boost your theatre fundraising efforts further.


How will my crowdfunding money be paid out?

The funds you raise via your theatre crowdfunding project will be paid into the bank account linked to your Crowdfunder profile within 7 working days of the end of your project.