Follow the steps below to get involved:

Create a project page 

• Spacehive will help you develop your project idea so that you are set up for success and ready to crowdfund. Tell us about your idea here: www.spacehive.com/create and the Spacehive team will guide you on how to begin your campaign. 

Submit your project for verification

• Your project costs and necessary permissions will be verified by the Spacehive team. This involves us checking quotes that you provide and whether you need to secure specific permissions to deliver your project. Gather this information in advance for speedy verification.

Share and collect pledges

• Once your project is live, share news of your project via as many platforms as possible. Start raising funds and boost local support before your pitch for funding is assessed by Love Leeds Parks. Spacehive offers helpful tips, resources and direct user support on how to achieve your crowdfunding goals and the Spacehive team is on hand to share lots of advice as you need it.

Access We Love Leeds Parks funds

• Work with Spacehive to develop your pitch on the platform and you could attract additional funding via a pledge from Love Leeds Parks. The programme offers project creators the opportunity to receive a donation from the charity provided the project meets the criteria of the fund, as well as having received a sufficient amount of support from the community through crowdfunding.
• There is currently a fund of £5,000 available until March 2024 to support projects across Leeds’ community parks.
• Continue securing support and pledges from as many backers as possible to demonstrate local buy-in for your project. Love Leeds Parks will want to see there is an appetite for your project when they assess your pitch. 
• Your pitch will be assessed for a pledge by a dedicated panel during the funding window. If you can demonstrate support from the community and submit a strong pitch, you could receive up to a maximum of £1,500 or 80% of your target, pledged by Love Leeds Parks directly to your campaign. Read more about the fund eligibility and desired outcomes here 

The £5,000 We Love Leeds Parks fund will support locally-led projects across the district, giving communities the opportunity to deliver exciting projects that have the backing of the community and Love Leeds Parks alike. 

Depending on the nature of your project, you might also be matched with other funds available in your area. 

Who can apply for funding?

• Community groups with local support could potentially receive a pledge of up to 80% of your target, capped at £1,500. This contribution from Love Leeds Parks is pledged directly into your crowdfunding campaign alongside contributions from the community. 

Project criteria

• The programme provides an accessible way that residents can be at the heart of civic change, which has a drive to be aspirational, innovative and bold. 
• Love Leeds Parks is interested in funding small cost but high impact projects that supports the charity's priorities of empowering communities and working in partnership to be champions of Leeds community parks.

Please refer to our FAQs for any further information. 

If your question is not included here, please visit the Spacehive Help Centre here or email Spacehive on [email protected]