# Co-op & Crowdfunder tie up offers community groups opportunity for more funding

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/11/10/co-op-crowdfunder-tie-up-offers-community-groups-opportunity-for-more-funding/
- Published: 2022-11-10T10:00:00+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Co-op and Crowdfunder have teamed up to offer local causes the chance to unlock
additional funding to maintain and enhance their community projects through match
funded crowdfunding.**

The initiative is open to local charities and grass-roots community organisations
benefitting from Co-op’s Local Community Fund, with the money raised when Co-op 
member’s buy own-brand products and services now able to count on Crowdfunder’s 
funding website towards match funding.

Since 2016, Co-op members have raised £117 million for local communities, including
funding for over 30,000 local community projects supporting an estimated 7mn people
across the UK through the Co-op’s Local Community Fund. The latest funding round
has benefitted 4,500 community groups.

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Through the new partnership, causes that benefit from Co-op’s Local Community Fund
can now go on and apply for additional support through the [+Extra Funding page on Crowdfunder](http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/co-op-community-fund),
with over £10 million in match funding available from Crowdfunder’s national and
regional partners. These include the Aviva Community Fund and Active Together: Sport
England.

David Luckin, Co-op’s Head of Community Funding & Impact, said: 

> “We know that costs are rising for local charities and community organisations
> across the country, while demand for the support they provide is increasing. Now
> more than ever, causes need access to funding to maintain, build and enhance their
> projects. I am delighted to see the incredible amounts raised by our Members, 
> simply by choosing Co-op – the Local Community Fund can be a real life-line, promoting
> the development of stronger, more resilient and fairer communities. That is why
> we are excited to be launching our partnership with Crowdfunder, a move which 
> gives these local projects the opportunity to unlock further funding and make 
> even more difference to their communities.”

Rob Love, Founder and CEO at Crowdfunder, said: 

> “We are thrilled to be working with the Co-op on this new initiative. UK charities
> and community causes are calling for support and this partnership will help give
> these projects access to a range of funds meaning they can top up their fundraising
> efforts with match funding from a variety of partners we work with at Crowdfunder.”