Add your idea to Crowdfunder
Create your unique page. Tell you story and explain your idea. Then set a target and how long you need to reach it.
About Crowdfunder
How crowdfunding works
Get the word out
Spread the word to friends, professional contacts and others in your community. Tell everyone you know about your project.
Get funded
People who like your idea donate or pledge money in return for a reward they’ll receive once your project succeeds.
The different types of crowdfunding
Donations
Ask your supporters to pledge money towards a cause you care about.
Rewards
Offer your supporters a reward in return for their pledge.
Community shares
Work with your supporters to own something in your community.
What Crowdfunder gives you
Our community
Over £250 million has been raised thanks to over 1 million people, supporting over 300,000 great ideas on Crowdfunder. That makes us the UK's biggest crowdfunding platform.
Interactive Sessions
Our team regularly host live and interactive sessions to share all the tips and know-how you need to be successful on Crowdfunder.
+Extra funding
We look after millions of pounds of +Extra funding from our partners, made up of a mix of public and private sector organisations, charities and funding bodies. They pledge on projects depending on where they are and what they're doing.
Our impact in numbers
1 mission
to tackle society's challenges
Over £250 million
raised so far by crowdfunding projects
1 million
supporters in our community & growing
£millions
In +Extra funding available for our projects
300,000
Projects added on Crowdfunder to date
70+
Partners working together with Crowdfunder
Ready to raise funds for your idea?
Over £250 million has been raised from our crowd to support the projects they love! Plus tens of millions more unlocked by our partners.
It was important as a local business to have the community quite literally buy into us
Meet the team
Rob Love
Founder
Rob has a reputation for being a business and social entrepreneur. His pioneering career spans the inception of the ground-breaking TV show Big Brother's online platform through to River Cottage, the ethical food brand.
Simon Deverell
Founder
Simon leads the platform and creative teams after two decades of disruptive digital work. He has led significant campaigns for Channel 4's Big Brother and River Cottage plus its various campaigns including BAFTA winning Hugh's Fish Fight.
Dawn Bebe
Founder
Dawn has a successful track record in consumer media, leading the development of Grazia and Red and Elle while MD of Hachette Emap Ltd. She has cemented over 30 municipal authority partnerships for Crowdfunder UK.
Phil Geraghty
Founder
Phil Geraghty has vast experience in start-up and community crowdfunding in the UK after working with with thousands of start-ups, social enterprises and charities to help the raise millions of pounds for their great ideas.
Which crowdfunding platform is right for you?
Rewards based crowdfunding
| Platform | Platform fee | Transaction fee | UK-based? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdfunder | 0% charity or not-for-profit | 1.9% or 2.4% + 20p + VAT | ✅ |
| Crowdfunder | 5% standard project | 2.4% + 20p + VAT | ✅ |
| Kickstarter | 5% | 5% and ¢20 | ❌ |
| Indiegogo | 9% (5% if meet target) | 3% + ¢25 | ❌ |
Fundraising for charities and personal causes
| Platform | Platform fee | Transaction fee | UK-based? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdfunder | 0% (fundraising) | 1.9% + 20p and VAT | ✅ |
| GoFundMe | 0% | 2.9% + 25p and VAT | ❌ |
| JustGiving | 0% | 2.9% per pledge | ❌ |
| 6.9% / 0% | ¢30 | ❌ |
Backed by the best
At least 64% of crowdfunding projects saw a rise in new supporters after a campaign
Read Nesta's report on the benefits of crowdfunding here
We have +Extra funding for our projects
We look after millions of pounds of +Extra funding from our partners, made up of a mix of public and private sector organisations, charities and funding bodies.
Think of it as an extra big pledge on your project to help you get to your target.
Crowdfunding guides
1. Planning your project
Learn the basics of crowdfunding and where to start
How to plan your crowdfunding project2. Creating your project
Get inspired on how to create the perfect project page
Learn how to create your crowdfunding project3. Running your project
Learn how to connect with your crowd and keep up momentum
Learn how to run your crowdfunding project