Deadline to get involved in the next winner funding round is the 13th of January. 

If you are interested in getting involved you need to have created your project by the 13th of January. Along with pledges from your local community, there is an opportunity to get up to £10,000 from the council towards your crowdfunding campaign. 

We will be running a number of events letting people know about the opportunity to get involved, with our next free workshop happening on the 14 November 2019. Register for free here - https://our-tower-hamlets.eventbrite.co.uk

Complete our expression of interest form so we know you are interested in attending and we can send you more information. 

Read below to understand the process and how to get involved.

1.    EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our expression of interest form at your earliest convenience to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. 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. We also incourage you to attend the free event on the 14 November. 

2.    PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your online project page which will match you to the Our Tower Hamlets Innovation fund. Here Tower Hamlets Council will ask you some additional questions about your project. You must pitch to the Tower Hamlets Innovation fund must be finished by the 13th of January! 

3.    VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked by independent verifiers, Locality. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you have land owner permission for your project.

4.    CROWDFUNDING

Run your crowdfunding campaign between late January and  April 2020. 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

Tower Hamlets Council will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge in late February.

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. 

Click here for more information on the Tower Hamlets Innovation Fund