How Crowdfunder is making a real difference in community sports around the UK by Murry Toms | Nov 01, 2022 It remains a challenging time for grassroots sports in the UK. A recent BBC report found that 67% of communities expect young people to be forced out of activities over the next six months. We’re enabling a collective response on Crowdfunder. We have £10 million of extra funding from our funding partners to support sporting […]
Crowdfunding defibrillators: working together to make an impact by Murry Toms | Sep 27, 2022 I first spoke to Charlie Edinburgh in the summer of 2019, not too long after the news about his father’s untimely passing had shocked the world of football. Justin Edinburgh had just guided Leyton Orient back to the EFL after two seasons in the National League and they looked well placed to continue their upward […]
Kidsgrove Sports Centre: outstanding community facilities for all by Rachel Dunford | Aug 09, 2022 To provide affordable sport and leisure facilities to their community, a group in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, enlisted the help of Sport England and the crowd.
Westhoughton Lions: creating a community clubhouse by Crowdfunder | Jun 01, 2022 To fulfil their dream of having a community clubroom with heating and running water, a rugby club in Bolton enlisted the help of the crowd and Sport England.
Safe and Sound Dorset: creative cafe sessions for women at risk by Crowdfunder | May 26, 2022 To help women who are caught in the homelessness cycle, an organisation in Dorset set out to fund therapeutic sessions with the help of Sovereign Housing and the crowd.
Meals on wheels: fighting food poverty in Bristol by Crowdfunder | May 10, 2022 By developing a ‘Real Meals on Wheels’ food shop to deliver healthy food and locally grown produce to their community, the Heart of BS13 aimed to help fight food poverty in the city.
Grounded Community: a passion for people and the planet by Crowdfunder | May 10, 2022 To grow their initiative and improve access to nutritious food, a charity in Bournemouth enlisted the help of the crowd and Sovereign Housing.
Leeds Athletic Netball Club: life is better with goals by Jasmine Ward | Apr 01, 2022 To ensure the safety of their members during the pandemic, a netball club in Leeds enlisted the help of Sport England and the crowd.
A Somerset restaurant owner’s journey to deliver aid in Ukraine by Crowdfunder | Mar 16, 2022 Despite setting out to raise just £250, Gareth Witt is now chasing down a stretch target of £30,000 to purchase supplies.
Springboard: transforming an outside space by Jasmine Ward | Mar 03, 2022 After acquiring an outdoor play area, a charity in Chippenham set out to transform it into an exciting, inspiring and safe space for children with special needs.
Ignite Life: equal access to mental health support by Jasmine Ward | Mar 03, 2022 Aiming to provide mental health support to the young people in their community, Ignite Life enlisted the help of the crowd and Sovereign Housing.
DEER PARK ARCHERS: securing the future of archery by Jasmine Ward | Feb 18, 2022 When Deer Park Archers—an award winning archery club in Cheltenham—were offered the chance to buy the land their club resided on, they enlisted the help of the crowd to make it happen.