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. 

The Platinum Jubilee celebrates 70 years of Her Majesty the Queen's reign and to mark this occasion, Walsall Council can contribute 70% of your crowdfunding target! 

Projects can be one-off events taking place over the bank holiday weekend in June or continuous activity for up to 6 months.

Examples could be street parties and get-to-gethers or community murals and art exhibitions. 

We are keen to fund projects that celebrate and commemorate the occasion, bring communities together, create a legacy for the environment and positively impact the borough.

1.    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Complete our expression of interest form at your earliest convenience to inform us of your Jubilee project idea. A member of the team will be in touch to provide you with the necessary information and support you may need to help get your project started.  

2.    PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your online project page which will match you to the Jubilee fund. If you want your project to take place on the June bank holiday, aim to have your project page and pitch compleded by the end of March.
If your project will happen throughout the year - the deadline for this step is the 20th of April. 

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 land owner permission for your project.

4.    CROWDFUNDING

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

Walsall Council will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge in late April for Jubilee projects happening on the bank holdiay weekend, or early June for the rest. 

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT

Please note that the council will not be the first organisation to pledge to your project and will want to see community support and backing, in the form of smaller pledges from local people, before they pledge to your campaign.