Why choose crowdfunding?
Investing in local people and supporting their ideas, reinvigorates local places, making them happier, prouder and more prosperous. This work has never been more important.
Cheshire West approach
The Cheshire West Crowd, created by Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with Spacehive, has enabled locally led project ideas to attract contributions from people, groups, businesses, foundations and the Council all through one crowdfunding platform.
This creative and collaborative approach has significantly boosted Cheshire West and Chester, view the latest impact data here.
Crowdfunding:
- Empowers the community to Play their Part
- Provides opportunities for Corporate Social Responsibility
- Is an innovative way to bring community ideas to life
- Lever Council funds
- Builds relationships and sustainability in communities
- Supports the delivery of the Council plan
- Due diligence checks
- Impact data
Quote from a local project creator:
“Energy costs were booming for us after the pandemic, and we had to find a way of bringing down our overall costs. Crowdfunding was completely new to me, as, although you’d heard the term, you didn’t really know what was involved. Within a few weeks, we received a donation from the Council and other organisations keen on reducing energy costs, which gave us the impetus for our campaign. It spurred us on, and the whole community of Castle Park Arts Centre really put their backs into it. We had concerts, walking groups going out with buckets, and it worked very well. The solar panels have been a lifeline for us as we’re self-funded. We’ve got a lot going on, and it’s a safe space for people, with a lot of people coming on their own to sit in the courtyard or café. What’s really surprised me is how they’ve made friends with others, so it’s become quite a tight-knit, social community.”
Hugh from Castle Park Arts Centre
Cheshire West Crowd has helped Castle Park Arts Centre install solar panels to help generate power on site and reduce energy costs.
