Up to £45K of match funding for 10 creative digital projects in Plymouth

In support of Plymouth’s iMayflower programme, Crowdfunder is looking for early stage creative and digital projects in Plymouth to take part in a unique coaching programme. 

The 10 brilliant projects selected will each receive £250 towards a crowdfunding campaign, 1-2-1 coaching and access to a possible £45,000 in match funding through Plymouth City Council.

Creative industries have been hit hard by the pandemic and Crowdfunder is looking to support the digital innovations that can help them to adapt and thrive. People may be physically distant but they remain digitally connected and time spent strengthening our opportunities to engage with people will serve us well both now and in the future.

From immersive technology to augmented reality, if you’ve got a great idea for a new product, service or experience that you’re looking to take to the next level, Crowdfunder wants to hear from you and help make it happen. 

Crowdfunding is about much more than money. It gives people a digital platform to validate creative ideas, raise awareness of new projects, and build lasting relationships.

In response to the first lockdown of the pandemic, Big Sis CIC, an organisation supporting teenage girls, created an online mentoring scheme to reflect the challenges faced by parents and girls to attend sessions. With new zoom spaces and online workshops for both girls and parents, Big Sis CIC was able to keep in regular contact with its community, while even expanding their audience further.

Through a crowdfunding campaign they raised £18,948 from 110 supporters including £500 from the iMayflower initiative and a further £15,000 in match funding from other partners.

“We urge projects considering fundraising for a Plymouth project with creative and digital aspects to consider crowdfunding and becoming part of the iMayflower ecosystem, with further support available from partners like Plymouth College of Art, Creative England, Plymouth University, Real Ideas and Plymouth City Council,” said Dawn Bebe, co-founder, Crowdfunder.co.uk.

If you’ve got a fantastic creative and digital project that needs funding start crowdfunding today and receive your first £250 from the iMayflower Digital Creative Plymouth fund.