Gymnastics, gym and fitness funding and crowdfunding

Helping your gymnastics club raise more

From grassroots gymnastics clubs to local gyms and fitness centres, Crowdfunder helps you secure the gym funding and community backing you need.

Gymnastics crowdfunding projects

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Prize draws

Raise funds for your club with exclusive prizes for your fans

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Success stories

Explore projects who successfully raised funds on Crowdfunder

Making a difference for gym and fitness clubs with match funding and crowdfunding

Setting up a project is quick and easy and our platform will guide you through the process. We’re here to support your gymnastics fundraising ideas with free webinars, resources and expert advice.

Through our partners, including Sport England, you could unlock up to £15,000 in match funding for your club, gym, or community fitness project. In total, over £10 million is available to boost your gym crowdfunding or gymnastics campaign.

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Need some gymnastic fundraising ideas? Here's six of our favourites:

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Sponsored challenges

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Club showcase event

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Club quiz night

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Family fundraising day

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Christmas hamper draw

Why try gym and fitness crowdfunding?

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Crowdfunding helps sports organisations feel more financially secure.

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Sports clubs build a network of engaged supporters through crowdfunding.

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Crowdfunding opens doors to new partnerships and collaborations for sports clubs.

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Running a sports crowdfunding projects significantly improves fundraising skills.

Gymnastics funding success stories

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South durham gymnastics equipment fundraiser

Match funding: £10,000

South Durham Gymnastics successfully raised £18,247 to replace and upgrade worn and torn equipment to make their facility more safe and accessible for their community members.

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Wansbeck GTC sprung floor fundraiser

Match funding: £10,000

Wansbeck Gymnastics and Trampolining Club successfully raised £35,450 from 270 supporters including a £10,000 match funding boost from Sport England's Active Together fund.

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Tumble gymnastics and activity centre fundraiser

Match funding: £10,000

Tumble Gymnastics and Activity Centre successfully fundraised for their gymnastics club to help make the centre more accessible and sustainable. They received a match funding boost too.

Elevate your support with a gymnastics prize draw

A gym and fitness prize draw is the perfect way to raise money for your club’s crowdfunding campaign. Just like an online raffle, supporters can enter for a small fee to be in with a chance of winning exclusive fitness prizes. It’s a great way to boost your fundraising, reward loyal members, and give back to the community that supports your gym.

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How crowdfunding works

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Set up your page

Be open about your situation, your passion, and what support means for your clubs future.

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Add exciting rewards

Give people rewards they’ll love: discounted membership, club merch, social media shout out

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Promote everywhere

Spread the word through socials, email, posters and press. Make supporters feel part of your journey.

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Get funded

Collect donations, apply for match funding, thank supporters, and build momentum.

The best platform for gym, gymnastics and fitness crowdfunding

From competitive gymnastics clubs to community gyms and fitness centres, we make it easy to secure funding for gym equipment, grow your membership, and make lasting improvements. By combining gym crowdfunding with matched funding from partners, your project can go further and make a bigger impact.

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New to crowdfunding?

Read our blog to discover how crowdfunding for your gymnastics club could be the game-changer you need.

Gymnastics funding FAQs

How does crowdfunding for gymnastics projects work?

Crowdfunding for community projects couldn’t be easier with Crowdfunder. Simply create your profile and let your supporters fund your cause. Our community fundraising platform lets you put your project in front of a bigger crowd, outside of your local network. Promote your campaign to more people, as well as public sector and corporate organisations.


How do I set up a gymnastics crowdfunding page?

It’s really easy to start crowdfunding for your cause with Crowdfunder:

  • Create your crowdfunding profile
  • Tell your story - add photos and videos to your profile to show people why you’re fundraising
  • Apply for match funding to boost your fundraising
  • Offer rewards or set up a prize draw to give back to your crowd

What are the benefits of raising gymnastics club funding with Crowdfunder?

The benefits of crowdfunding gymnastics club projects include:

  • Raise more money for your club
  • Boost awareness of your gymnastics crowdfunding project
  • Build an engaged community of fans and supporters
  • Give back to your loyal fans to thank them for their support
  • Get detailed reports and insights into your fundraiser via your Crowdfunder dashboard

Who can set up a gymnastics crowdfunding project? 

Crowdfunding is a great way for gymnastics clubs, gyms or fitness centres to raise vital funding, and anyone is welcome to set up a project. Coaches, players and parents can run a fundraiser via our easy-to-use online platform. Crowdfund to secure a new coach, fund training ground refurbishments, or raise money for new kit or a sponsor. You can also set up a personal crowdfunder to support an individual team member in a time of need.


How is crowdfunding for gymnastics clubs paid out?

Crowdfunder lets you choose weekly or monthly payouts when you set up your project. If you do not wish to receive funds until a later date, you can choose to manually start payouts from your dashboard after your project goes live. Please note all funds go through a 7 day clearing period before they are eligible to payout.


Is my gymnastics crowdfunding project eligible for a match funding grant?

Check out our current match funds to see if your gymnastics crowdfunding project could be eligible for a boost via our match funding scheme. You could be awarded up to £15,000 in extra gymnastics funding from one of our partners, which include leading organisations like Sport England and Sport Wales. Read the criteria of each fund carefully to check your eligibility before applying.


Can I offer rewards to supporters of my gymnastics crowdfunding campaign?

Yes, Crowdfunder makes it easy for you to give back to the supporters of your gymnastics crowdfunding project. Offer rewards or run a prize draw to create more excitement, engage your supporters, and raise more money.

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