Crowdfunder Stories

Crowdfunder Appoints Sam Matthews as Growth Marketing Director to Drive Next Phase of Expansion

by Tom Wood | Apr 02, 2025

Crowdfunder, the UK’s leading crowdfunding platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Matthews as Growth Marketing Director. Sam joins the team at a pivotal moment, as Crowdfunder continues to scale its impact, enhance its digital capabilities, and expand its +Extra Funding partnerships to help even more changemakers bring their ideas to life. With […]

Launch Notes Q1 2025: Giving you control over your payouts

by Tom Wood | Mar 27, 2025

Here at Crowdfunder we’ve hit the ground running in 2025! Over the last few months, we’ve rolled out a series of updates to the Crowdfunder platform to help project owners and supporters have an even smoother, more impactful experience. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s new and improved so far this year. Introducing Flexible Payouts […]

Honouring Jack Leslie: The Campaign That Changed Football History

by Tom Wood | Feb 12, 2025

At Crowdfunder, we believe in the power of storytelling to inspire change. Our podcast series, Podcast on Purpose, shines a light on incredible campaigns that have united communities and made a lasting impact. One such story is the remarkable journey to honour Jack Leslie, a footballing legend whose legacy was nearly lost to time. Listen […]

Creative Scotland and Crowdfunder Launch Fifth Year of Successful Partnership to Support Creative Projects Across Scotland

by Tom Wood | Nov 14, 2024

£150k fund offers match funding of up to £10k for creative projects Edinburgh, Scotland – Thursday 14 November 2024  Creative Scotland, the national agency dedicated to supporting the arts, screen, and creative industries in Scotland, has partnered once again with Crowdfunder UK to launch the fifth year of the Creative Scotland Crowdmatch Fund. This long-running […]

Crowdfunder Foundation launches to empower philanthropy through crowdfunding

by Crowdfunder | Nov 04, 2024

London 05.11.24 Top fundraising and crowdfunding platform, Crowdfunder UK are proud to announce the official launch of the Crowdfunder Foundation.  The Foundation is aimed at helping philanthropists, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts and foundations maximise their charitable contributions through the innovative use of crowdfunding. By harnessing the collective power of community fundraising, the foundation amplifies donations, […]

Crowdfunder welcomes Maria Sharman to head up People and Places at Crowdfunder

by Crowdfunder | Oct 10, 2024

We are excited to announce the appointment of Maria Sharman as People and Places Manager. Maria joins us from Bippit.com where she led People & Talent and previously worked at Unmade. She brings a wealth of experience in inclusive and progressive people practices, policies and ways of working in mission-led tech companies.  We look forward […]

£1k to £1million – How to Run a Successful Prize Draw on Crowdfunder!

by Tom Wood | Oct 02, 2024

Recently, Crowdfunder hosted a webinar, £1k to £1million: How to Run a Successful Prize Draw on Crowdfunder. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! You can watch the full webinar below, and here’s a recap of the key takeaways that will help you scale your fundraising efforts and make an impact. A […]

Crowdfunding the UK’s First Community-Run LGBTQI+ Venue

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

With a dream of reviving London’s LGBTQI+ community, Friends of the Joiners Arms (FOTJA) embarked on an ambitious crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising £127,735 with 2260 investors in just 70 days. This achievement, realised on the 16th of August 2022, marked a significant milestone in the journey towards opening the doors of the UK’s inaugural community-run […]

Salford Red Devils: A Community-Powered Journey

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

In the heart of Salford, the Salford Red Devils celebrated their 150th anniversary in 2023. What makes this milestone even more special is the club’s transformation into a true ‘Community Club’ since 2018, breaking away from a benefactor ownership model that defined its history. This marks not just a reflection on the past but a […]

How to Run for Charity & Raise Money

by Tom Wood | Mar 26, 2025

Running is one of the most popular ways to fundraise for a charity, but what’s the best way to go about this? Read on to learn how to raise money for charity by running, find upcoming race events, and discover how Crowdfunder can help you throughout your fundraising journey. Contents Why run for charity? There […]

The final installment + Q&A | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Oct 24, 2024

For the last six weeks, I have been documenting my journey of crowdfunding for my CIC that I run in Cornwall – 2nd Hand Sundays. In that time, I have successfully raised £5,165, which was made possible due to Cornwall Council’s extra funding from the Climate and Nature Fund. They gave us £2,500 towards that […]

Making the most of your project dashboard | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Oct 08, 2024

Your dashboard is on your project’s back end. This is where you will find everything you need, from reporting stats to sending updates. Admittedly, I did not realise the full potential of the dashboard until I sat down with Max from the project team at Crowdfunder. He talked me through every part of the dashboard […]