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Starting a campaign with Crowdfunder is fast, simple, and built to support your goals. From traditional dojos to modern MMA gyms, we make it easy to turn your martial arts fundraising ideas into real results, with help from your community and beyond.
With over £10 million in match funding available, your project may qualify for support from partners like Sport England. Whether you’re seeking karate funding, upgrading your training mats, or applying for grants for martial arts schools, we can help.
£15,000 extra
Grant funding to improve physical activity opportunities for your community.
£15,000 extra
Sport Wales: A Place for Sport
Sports clubs or community organisations developing for the benefit of the community.
£5,000 extra
SNI: Creating opportunities fund
Connect communities to enable more people to take part in sport and physical activity.
Upgrade dojo equipment and improve your space
Cover costs for competitions or events
Apply for martial arts grants and matched funding
Collect ongoing donations or run prize draws
Encourage students and families to support
Access free training, tools, and a dedicated support team
Combat Sports CIC
As a grassroots hub for community sport in Poole, Combat Sports CIC set out to improve their training space so more people could get active, build confidence and feel welcome. The crowd got behind them, successfully raising £5,100 including £2,500 from Sport England to refurbish the facility and help create a healthier, more connected community for years to come.
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To purchase new Judo mats, which are a vital asset for a Judo club.
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We need to raise funds to build changing rooms, toilets, seating and a sprung floor mat area.
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A martial arts prize draw is a great way to raise money for your crowdfunding campaign. Just like an online raffle, supporters can enter for a small fee for the chance to win exclusive prizes. It’s the perfect way to boost fundraising, reward loyal members, and give back to the community that supports your club.
Set up your page
Be open about your situation, your passion, and what support means for your clubs future.
Add exciting rewards
Give people rewards they’ll love: discounted memberships, exclusive themed nights, name a studio
Promote everywhere
Spread the word through socials, email, posters and press. Make supporters feel part of your journey.
Get funded
Collect donations, apply for match funding, thank supporters, and build momentum.
No matter your discipline, karate, judo, MMA, taekwondo, or kung fu, Crowdfunder gives you the tools to raise money, connect with your supporters, and access grants for martial arts schools and community programmes.
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.
It’s really easy to start crowdfunding for your cause with Crowdfunder:
The benefits of crowdfunding martial arts crowdfunding projects include:
From judo clubs to dojos, martial arts schools can set up a Crowdfunder to raise the funding they need. You might need to raise money to refurbish your studio, buy new equipment, invest in training for instructors, or even support an individual student in need.
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.
Grassroots martial arts clubs with a funding page may be eligible for match funding grants through our match funding scheme. We work with regional and national public sector, corporate, and local authority partners across the UK, including Sport England. Each match funding partner pledges a different amount to boost your fundraising total, depending on your eligibility. Check the individual criteria of each fund to see if you qualify.
Yes, you can give back to your supporters by offering rewards and prize draws as part of your martial arts funding project. Examples of rewards could include signed equipment, tickets to a performance, a private martial arts workshop, or a chance to train with your instructors. This is a great way to engage your community, raise funds, and thank people for their support.