# Nesta creates directory of UK crowdfunding platforms

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/21/nesta-creates-directory-uk-crowdfunding-platforms/
- Published: 2013-05-21T14:00:14+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Innovation foundation Nesta has published an online directory of UK crowdfunding
platforms, with the aim of helping charities, community groups, businesses and individuals
to access this growing source of finance.

[Crowdingin.com](http://www.crowdingin.com) is available at no charge, and lets 
users filter searches by the type of funding being sought and the sectors that platforms
specialise in.

**Search by sector and area of interest**

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 *  Business finance: Access to finance for startups or established businesses
    
 *  Social Good: Finance for projects that deliver a significant benefit to society
   
 *  Arts-Creative: Finance for projects that have creativity at their core

**Search by crowdfunding model**

 *  Donation: Fund  projects by getting small donations from a large number of people
   
 *  Reward: Source small amounts from individuals in exchange for rewards
     
 *  Lending: Borrow from the crowd with individuals contributing small parts of 
   the overall loan amount
     
 *  Equity: Seek investment from the crowd in exchange for a share in your business
   or project

The site currently lists 31 platforms, each featuring a summary of their services
and their conditions of use. Sites listed include Bloom VC, Cancer Research UK's
MyProjects, Crowdrise and Pledge Music.

At the same time, Nesta has published a how-to guide to crowdfunding, [Working The Crowd](http://www.Nesta.org.uk/working_the_crowd),
which can be downloaded at no charge.

Liam Collins, Nesta policy advisor and crowdfunding researcher, said: "As the crowdfunding
market grows, so too does the number of platforms that facilitate the exchange between
the crowd of funders and those seeking finance. Crowdingin.com will help users navigate
the options open to them."

Nesta has published a number of titles on [crowdfunding](http://www.nesta.org.uk/crowdfunding).

 * **[Fraudsters target charity’s online payments system](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/21/fraudsters-target-charity039s-online-payments-system/)**(
   21 May 2013)
 * **[Wishgenie offers free crowdfunding platform to local groups and charities](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/21/wishgenie-offers-free-crowdfunding-platform-local-groups-and-charities/)**(
   21 May 2013)
 * **[Two new members join the IoF Board of Trustees](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/05/21/two-new-members-join-iof-board-trustees/)**(
   21 May 2013)