Cornwall Council and the organisation Crowdfunder are running a series of free workshops in February, designed to explain how crowd funding could help community projects.

The workshops will be introductory sessions suitable for anyone who wants to find out more about this method of fund-raising. 

Cornwall Council is looking to support not-for-profit organisations working with local communities and supporting environmental growth by distributing some of its grants through Crowdfunder, so some projects could be eligible for match funding.

The workshops will highlight match funding available for projects in the county via Crowdfunder, and show how this can be accessed.

The sessions will focus on some of questions frequently asked by individuals and organisations looking to see how crowdfunding can help them:

Edwina Hannaford, Cornwall Council portfolio holder for neighbourhoods said: ‘Crowdfunding is really all about making great projects happen by harnessing the power of local community action to achieve donations, publicity and even attract volunteers from people from all walks of life who believe in the project. 

‘It can be a really effective way for local entrepreneurs or a community to get an innovative idea off the ground.

‘These workshops will be a fantastic source of information and inspiration to anyone in a local community who has a great idea and thinks crowd funding might help them to turn it into a reality. 

‘Events are filling up quickly so it’s best to book as soon as possible.’

 

There are workshops at: 

February 5, 7pm, Launceston Town Hall.   

February 21, 5.30pm, Real Ideas Organisation, Liskeard.