Stories

How to run a prize draw for your zoo or wildlife park

How to run a prize draw for your zoo or wildlife park

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 20, 2026

Prize draws are one of the most effective fundraising tools available to zoos and wildlife parks in the UK, yet still one of the most underused. They lower the barrier to entry for supporters, reach audiences far beyond your existing visitor base, and can be built around the thing you already have that no other […]

Six and Out: How the Bob Willis Fund raised £2.5 million for prostate cancer research

Six and Out: How the Bob Willis Fund raised £2.5 million for prostate cancer research

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 17, 2026

The genius of #BlueForBob as a fundraising mechanic is that it uses cricket, a sport Bob loved and defined, as both the occasion and the audience. Every year, Edgbaston hosted an England men’s match. Every year, the fund asked supporters, players and broadcasters to wear blue. Every year, the crowd responded.

How to create a great Crowdfunder project page

How to create a great Crowdfunder project page

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 16, 2026

Your project page is doing a lot of work. It needs to convince a stranger, in under a minute, that your idea is worth backing, your team is worth trusting, and that now is the right time to give. This can be tricky for project pages to achieve. Not because the projects aren’t good, but […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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