Crowdfunder Stories

Match funding, TikToks and more: what we’ve shipped this month

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 23, 2026

July 2026 We ship updates to Crowdfunder regularly, and most of them don’t come with a fanfare. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s landed recently. TikToks and YouTube Shorts on your project page If you’ve already got a video on TikTok or YouTube Shorts that captures exactly what your project is about, you can now […]

How Sport England turned £6 million into £18.9 million with Crowdfunder

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 10, 2026

Watch: Sport England on crowdfunding Hear directly from Sport England’s Programme Manager on how the partnership worked, what surprised them, and why crowdfunding is now embedded as part of their ongoing Movement Fund offer. When Sport England set out to reach more grassroots communities across England, they needed a funding model that could do more […]

Pride in Place funding: how to set up a match fund

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 02, 2026

“To maximise the impact of the Pride in Place Impact Fund and broaden its reach, local authorities are encouraged to explore opportunities to leverage funding and/or seek match funding for initiatives. Where possible, this may help to unlock additional support and accelerate progress on shared priorities for local pride.” Pride in Place Impact Fund prospectus […]

Pride in Place funding: how to set up a match fund

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 02, 2026

“To maximise the impact of the Pride in Place Impact Fund and broaden its reach, local authorities are encouraged to explore opportunities to leverage funding and/or seek match funding for initiatives. Where possible, this may help to unlock additional support and accelerate progress on shared priorities for local pride.” Pride in Place Impact Fund prospectus […]

BA Better World Fund: match funding for UK charities

by Rebecca Hughes | May 05, 2026

Crowdfunder and British Airways have reopened the BA Better World Community Fund, offering up to £5,000 in match funding to support charities and social enterprises making a difference in communities across the UK. The fund, which has supported charities and social enterprises to raise more than £10 million since launching in 2022, matches donations pound […]

Crowdfunder appoints US lead to help nonprofits fundraise

by Crowdfunder | Mar 10, 2026

New York-based media and technology executive brings 20+ years of experience scaling international brands to spearhead Crowdfunder’s mission to help charity and not for profits hit fundraising objectives. UK & NEW YORK, NY – March 10, 2026 – Crowdfunder, the UK’s leading crowdfunding platform that has raised more than $500 million (£400m) for charities, social […]

£1k to £1 million – How to run a successful prize draw on Crowdfunder

by Tom Wood | Oct 02, 2024

Prize draws are a powerful way to raise money for a cause. When done well, they can unlock impressive results. From quick boosts in revenue to building long-term donor engagement, this fundraising format offers a scalable solution that works for both small grassroots campaigns and large national charities. Here’s what you need to know to […]

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 […]

A complete guide to crowdfunding for musicians

by Rachel | Jul 30, 2026

The music industry has always asked independent artists to do more with less. Record deals that once covered recording, distribution and promotion are rarer and more conditional than they’ve ever been. Streaming pays fractions of pennies. Touring costs more than it returns for most artists at the early and mid stages of a career.

Why this artist is running a crowdfunder and a prize draw at the same time

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 28, 2026

When Ella Starling launched her fundraising campaign for Ceasefire, a large-scale oil painting reinterpreting Picasso’s Guernica in response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza — she didn’t choose between a crowdfunder and a prize draw. She ran both, simultaneously, for two different reasons. It’s a smart approach that more creative projects should know about. The […]

Why regular donations are an underused tool on Crowdfunder

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 24, 2026

Most crowdfunding campaigns are built around a moment. A target, a deadline, a push to get there. And we know that works; it creates urgency, it gets people moving, and when it goes well, it’s one of the most satisfying things in fundraising. But what happens after the campaign closes? For a lot of organisations, […]