Crowdfund Walsall are able to provide funding for projects, which improve places, spaces or resident's quality of lives in Walsall. There is up to £3,500 or 40% of your project target available, per organisation, per year (following the calendar year from Jan to Dec). 

Our priorities include  

1) Prosperous and resilient communities with a strong sense of belonging and cohesion  

2)  People have increased independence, improved health and can positively contribute to their
communities.

3) Children have the best possible start and are safe from harm, happy, healthy and learning well

4) People are proud of their vibrant town,
districts and communities.

5) Protecting and enhancing our natural environment, reducing waste and increasing recycling.

6) Projects which demonstrate innovation and provide added value/additionality will be prioritised e.g. use of volunteers, utilising new technology.

All projects must be located within the borough boundaries. Crowdfund Walsall is only able to match-fund projects that are being delivered by constituted organisations including registered charities, community groups, social enterprises, residents or trader associations, local charities and schools.

Our platform will be used to bring ideas to life across Walsall. We welcome projects that bring people together, build on community spirit or enhance the places and spaces of our borough. We want to support creative, locally-led proposals that help the area recover and grow stronger. 

We want to support creative, locally-led proposals that help the area recover and grow stronger.

Outcomes we envisage from projects that have been funded through Crowdfund Walsall include; Community cohesion, better relationships and partnerships, improved health inequalities and environmental impact.

Crowdfund Walsall is a civic crowdfunding platform. This means that projects which benefit the area of Walsall will be considered. We cannot fund projects for individuals that do not have a wider public benefit. We also cannot fund business development or business start up costs. We will not fund profit making organisations and businesses that can not demonstrate their social aims, benefits and achievements. 

Crowdfund Walsall runs two funding rounds a year in the Spring and Autumn. Please check the Crowdfund Walsall 'About' page for information on the the current funding round. 

There is up to £3,500 or 40% of your project target available, per organisation, per year (following the calendar year from Jan to Dec). 

1.    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our Expression of Interest Form as soon as possible to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. 

2.    PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your project page on Spacehive which will match you to the Walsall Council fund. Make sure you are aware of the current deadline for each round which is listed here. 

3.    VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked and verified. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you have landowner permission for your project.

4.    CROWDFUNDING

Being your crowdfunding campaign. Start by getting lots of small pledges from the community to show local support for your project. This will help unlock bigger pledges.

5.    PLEDGE

The council will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to 40% usually a month after the crowdfunding campaigns begin.

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT 

You can expect your funds to arrive into your bank account 10 working days after you hit your target. 

To be eligible:

• projects must benefit Walsall residents and priority will be offered to Walsall led organisations.​
• ​projects must contribute to improving places, spaces or residents’ quality of lives.​
•  ​projects should demonstrate creativity / innovation.​
• We can only match-fund projects that are being delivered by constituted organisations inc community groups,​ social enterprises, residents or trader associations, sports groups, local charities and schools. ​

​What can't we fund: ​​

• Individuals are not eligible for this fund.​

• Projects supporting private interests / profit making organisations.​

• Projects excluding any particular groups in society or those with protected characteristics.​

• Proposals from political groups.​

• Projects that are part of a campaign or promote particular religions/faiths/political ideologies not considered to be inclusive​

• We are not able to match fund Statutory provision, Local Authority teams or Council projects.​

The Council will never be the first organisation to pledge to your project as they will want to see that you have local support from your community before a pledge is made.

Walsall Public Health - Tackling Inactivity projects must seek to address health inequalities and the impact inactivity has on specific communities by targeting intervention towards the communities with the greatest need. The projects will target those who are underserved and least engaged in particular:

1. Children and Young People
2. Families
3. Older people
4. People from Black, Asian Other and Chinese ethinic groups
5. People with mental health concerns
6. People with disabilities particularly those with multiple impairments and learning disabilities
7. People who are low paid or unemployed and in areas of deprivation

For this particular fund, the Council would like to receive proposals from Walsall Community & Voluntary Sector providers only, with experience of delivering projects that improve residents’ physical health. Providers can bid to deliver a combination of the following: early interventions, building resilience, meaningful physical activities, community cohesion, sustainability and future-proofing and legacy for activities delivered, prevention and/or awareness of long terms conditions.

Everyone should have a fair opportunity to realise their potential, to contribute to society and to enjoy a fulfilling life. We want to support creative, locally-led proposals that support our most inactive communities to move more and the health and wellbeing and wider benefits associated with this.

Projects will be expected to capture data to demonstrate that their projects are supporting their local communities to get active and move more as well as wider health and wellbeing outcomes. This will include completing WEMWBS; physical activity measures as well as capturing qualitative feedback through a range of mechanisms.

Outcomes will also include those relating to: community cohesion and engagement, development of relationships and partnerships and environmental impact.

1. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our Expression of Interest Form as soon as possible to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. Attend one of the Autumn 2022 crowdfunding workshops taking place on 13th & 19th July.

2. PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your project page on Spacehive which will match you to the Tackling Inactivity fund.

3. VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked by our specialist verification team. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you have landowner permission for your project.

4. CROWDFUNDING

Run your crowdfunding campaign from September to December 2022. Start by getting lots of small pledges from the community to show local support for your project. This will help unlock bigger pledges.

5. PLEDGE

The council will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to 40%, up to a value of £3,500, of your target in early November.

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT

To be eligible:

• the project must be delivered in Walsall, must benefit Walsall residents and priority will be offered to Walsall led organisations.
• the project must tackle inactivity and other wellbeing outcomes for Walsall residents
• the project must be delivered by a not-for-profit organisation, community and voluntary group, social enterprise, charity or school

​What can't we fund: ​​

• Individuals are not eligible for this fund.​

• Projects supporting private interests / profit making organisations.​

• Projects excluding any particular groups in society or those with protected characteristics.​

• Proposals from political groups.​

• Projects that are part of a campaign or promote particular religions/faiths/political ideologies not considered to be inclusive​

• We are not able to match fund Statutory provision, Local Authority teams or Council projects.​

The Council will never be the first organisation to pledge to your project as they will want to see that you have local support from your community before a pledge is made.