Average pledge

Tens of thousands of projects have turned to Crowdfunder to raise funds, and as a result we know that supporters pledge an average of £50. With community shares projects, it’s a lot higher – at £520 – meaning it’s the best way to raise substantial amounts of money for community projects.

Success rate

To date our projects have raised almost £10 million for community projects through community shares on Crowdfunder. A combination of our platform, expertise and extra funding mean that we have a 98% success rate, giving communities across the UK the confidence that they will achieve their target.

Maximum reach

Crowdfunding is a natural social network, building crowds of supporters around projects that matter most to communities. Our experts work closely with project owners to maximise the potential of their networks to drive a further 10% of funding from supporters into the cause.

+Extra funding

What sets Crowdfunder apart from other platforms is our +Extra Funding from a wide range of different partners. There's literally thousands of pounds of extra funding available for your community shares project.

1-to-1 coaching

Our expert team are the best in the business and are behind almost £10 million of funding into great community projects across the UK. Our coaches are invested in success – on hand to help communities plan, create and run successful projects to own the things that matter most.

GlynWyvis Distillery

£2.5 million from 2,400 investors

Scotland's Dingwall in Ross-shire had a proud tradition of malt whiskey production since 1690. Ninety years after the last of the town's whiskey distilleries closed, GlynWyvis became the world's first community owned plant thanks to a staggering £2.5 million community shares fundraise on Crowdfunder. In the end more than 2,400 investors from 30 countries had bought shares in the largest crowdfunding campaign of its kind in the UK.

Positive News

£263,422 from 1,525 investors

Positive News became the world's first global media cooperative in 2015 after a phenomenal community shares fundraise, £263,422 in just 30 days with their 'Own the media' campaign. The news organisation is committed to reporting positive developments, and aims to take a solution-focussed approach to the issues facing society. It has 1,525 shareholders from over 33 countries, consisting of readers, journalists and supporters.

The Reach Fund

Get up to £15,000

Funded by Access for charities and social enterprises to apply for grants of around £15,000. The grants can be used to pay for specific support that may help them to raise investment.