Support for high streets

Crowdfunding is a way of raising finance by asking a large number of people to contribute a small amount of money for a specific project. 

It can be great way to raise funds to make a difference within your local community alongside programmes like:

• the High Street Challenge
• Cleaner, Greener Safer funds

Using crowdfunding to generate public support has become more mainstream of late. 

It allows you to:

• raise awareness and support
• get validation for your idea
• unlock grants and other funds
• create a group of advocates for your project

More information

While crowdfunding can help raise funds, it's a big commitment and time-consuming. 

You would need to build it into project delivery plans. Find more details and guidance at:

• NESTA's Working the Crowd
• Spacehive's Ultimate guide to crowdfunding