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

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

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 10, 2026

When Sport England set out to reach more grassroots communities across England, they needed a funding model that could do more than write cheques. They needed something that could find organisations traditional grant programmes miss, cut through the administration that slows smaller groups down, and prove that public investment in community sport could go further […]

The high street isn’t what it used to be. Communities are taking it back.

The high street isn’t what it used to be. Communities are taking it back.

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 02, 2026

Reading time: 7 minutes Walk down almost any town centre in the UK and you’ll see the same story told in two halves. On one side: shuttered units, faded fascias, the ghost of a chain that left three years ago. On the other: a bakery that opened last spring, a community pub that nearly closed […]

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

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 […]

Councils and local authorities: How to choose your crowdfunding platform

Councils and local authorities: How to choose your crowdfunding platform

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 01, 2026

Not all crowdfunding platforms are built the same way. Here’s why the model behind the platform, not just the features, is what protects your programme long term. If you’ve never run a crowdfunding programme before, you’re not alone. Plenty of councils and public sector partners are only just discovering what it can do, and the […]

How WWF achieved a 3x return on ad spend with Crowdfunder

How WWF achieved a 3x return on ad spend with Crowdfunder

by Rebecca Hughes | Jun 23, 2026

WWF’s Gorilla Experience prize draw delivered consistent donations through paid Meta ads, tracked with Crowdfunder’s Meta Pixel integration. Here’s how charities can do the same.

Crowdfunding for Community Interest Companies (CICs)

Crowdfunding for Community Interest Companies (CICs)

by Rebecca Hughes | Jun 19, 2026

Crowdfunder prides itself on being the home of CIC crowdfunding in the UK. This guide answers the questions CIC directors and managers are actually searching for, from whether crowdfunding is available to you at all, through to fees, match funding, and how you compare to a registered charity. CIC’s are the thriving heart of communities […]

How to run a prize draw on Crowdfunder in five easy steps

How to run a prize draw on Crowdfunder in five easy steps

by Rebecca Hughes | Jun 15, 2026

Find out how you can run your prize draw in five easy steps!

Found in the crowd: how to crowdfund your film

Found in the crowd: how to crowdfund your film

by Rebecca Hughes | May 28, 2026

Getting a film made in the UK has never been straightforward. But right now, it’s harder than it’s been in a long time. Broadcaster budgets have contracted. Streaming deals that once felt like a reliable route to market have dried up or become harder to access without an established track record. Grant funding is competitive, […]

The Meta Pixel: Your ads are working. Now you can prove it

The Meta Pixel: Your ads are working. Now you can prove it

by Rebecca Hughes | May 20, 2026

Crowdfunder now supports the Meta Pixel, and it changes what’s possible when you’re putting real money behind your campaign. If you’ve ever run a Facebook or Instagram ad for your project and wanted to know exactly how it was performing, now you can. Advertise with confidence Running paid social for a crowdfunding campaign has always […]

A New Way for Councils to Support Local Projects

A New Way for Councils to Support Local Projects

by Rebecca Hughes | Apr 23, 2026

Councils play a vital role in supporting local communities, but with budgets under increasing pressure, many have been exploring smarter ways to distribute their funds. One approach that’s gaining traction is match funding, and the results are worth paying attention to. By match funding instead of traditional grant giving, local authorities across the UK have […]

Make every pound go further with a match fund

Make every pound go further with a match fund

by Crowdfunder | Mar 18, 2026

We’ve just made it easier than ever to supercharge your Crowdfunder with match funding. Alongside the match funds offered by our funding partners which you can apply to directly, you can now bring your own match funder to the table. If you have a business, trust and foundation, local authority, or high-net-worth individual in your […]

Crowdfunder appoints US lead to help nonprofits fundraise

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 […]

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