UK Crowdfunding Websites

Crowdfunding is now well established as a method for raising capital to start a new venture. With the number of crowdfunding platforms growing all the time, entrepreneurs and fundraisers have a wealth of options. In fact, there are so many platforms to choose from, finding the right one for your startup or project is no easy task.

A good starting point is to check out the members of the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA). The UKCFA membership comprises a variety of crowdfunding platforms covering many different sectors. Whether equity-based and lending-based platforms regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or reward-based and donation-based platforms outside of the scope of current regulation, UKCFA members agree to adhere to a written code of practice – you can view it at: http://www.ukcfa.org.uk/code-of-practice-2.

Here is a roundup of UKCFA members (May 2014):

### Abundance Generation
Website: https://www.abundancegeneration.com
Model: Lending
Sectors: Business, environmental (renewal energy)

### AngelsDen
Website: http://www.angelsden.com
Models: Donation, lending, equity
Sector: Business

### BankToTheFuture.com
Website: https://banktothefuture.com
Models: Reward, lending, equity
Sector: Business

### Bloom VC
Website: http://bloomvc.com
Model: Reward
Sectors: Creative, social, community

### Buzzbnk
Website: https://www.buzzbnk.org
Models: Donation, reward, lending
Sector: Social, community

### Crowdbnk
Website: https://www.crowdbnk.com
Models: Donation, reward, equity
Sector: Business

### Crowdcube
Website: http://www.crowdcube.com
Model: Equity
Sector: Business

### Crowdfunder
Website: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk
Model: Reward
Sectors: Business, social, community, charity

### CrowdMission
Website: http://www.crowdmission.com
Model: Equity
Sectors: Social, environmental

CrowPatch
### Website: http://crowdpatch.co.uk
Model: Donation
Sectors: Business, creative, social, charity, science, technology

### Ethex
Website: https://www.ethex.org.uk
Model: Equity
Sectors: Social, environmental

### Funding Empire
Website: https://www.fundingempire.com
Model: Lending
Sector: Business

### Gambitious
Website: https://www.gambitious.com
Models: Reward, equity
Sector: Creative (game developing)

### Hubbub
Website: https://hubbub.net
Model: Donation, reward
Sector: Education

### Ice Dragons
Website: http://www.icedragons.co.uk
Model: Equity
Sector: Business

### Indiegogo
Website: https://www.indiegogo.com
Model: Donation, reward
Sectors: Business, creative, social, community

### InvestingZone
Website: https://www.investingzone.com
Model: Equity
Sector: Business

### Lendinvest
Website: https://www.lendinvest.com
Model: Lending
Sector: Business

### Microgenius
Website: http://www.microgenius.org.uk
Model: Equity
Sectors: Social, community

### Money & Co.
Website: https://www.moneyandco.com
Model: Lending
Sector: Business

### Property Moose
Website: http://www.propertymoose.co.uk
Model: Equity
Sector: Property

### QuidCycle
Website: https://www.quidcycle.com
Model: Lending
Sector: Debt management

### Rebuilding Society
Website: https://www.rebuildingsociety.com
Model: Lending
Sector: Business

### Seedrs
Website: http://www.seedrs.com
Model: Equity
Sector: Business

### ShareIn
Website: https://www.sharein.com
Model: Equity
Sector: Business

### SquareKnot
Website: https://www.squareknot.co.uk
Model: Reward, equity, lending
Sector: Business

### Syndicate Room
Website: http://www.syndicateroom.com
Model: Equity
Sector: Business

### Trillion Fund
Website: http://trillionfund.com
Model: Lending, equity
Sectors: Business, environmental (renewable energy)

### Volpit
Website: http://www.volpit.com
Model: Equity
Sector: Business

### Yimby
Website: https://www.justgiving.com/yimby
Model: Donation
Sectors: Social, community, charity

### Zequs
Website: http://www.zequs.com
Model: Donation, reward
Sectors: Social, community, charity