Unlock the Power of Community Shares with Fundsurfer

Looking to launch a community share offer? Fundsurfer is here to help you turn a bold idea into a fully funded reality.

Start by defining your story. Why should your local community invest in your project? What change are you creating, and who benefits? If you’ve got a compelling case, you might be sitting on something incredible.

Here’s how we help you get there:

Initial Assessment & Reach Fund Grant: Get in touch with our Community Shares team. We’ll run an initial eligibility check to see if you qualify for a Reach Fund grant—up to £15,000 to support your journey to investment readiness and help cover launch costs.

Getting Started on Fundsurfer

Once we’ve reviewed your project and confirmed it’s a good fit, you’ll:

Sign up to Fundsurfer

Pay the £3,000 upfront platform fee

Begin drafting your community share offer page

Support from Community Share Practitioners

We’ll connect you with a CSP (Community Shares Practitioner) who will help prepare your share documents and offer guidance throughout the process.

Strategic Partnerships & Funding Opportunities

We’ll also introduce you to potential funding partners such as:

Co-op Booster Programme

Big Issue Invest

National Lottery funding

Other relevant local and national funders

PR, Marketing & Promotion

Promotion is key. We’ll introduce you to PR and marketing agencies who can help get the word out and build real momentum behind your offer.

Review & Refine

Once your draft page is ready, we’ll review it and provide feedback to improve clarity, impact, and presentation. Then we’ll help you get ready for launch—schedule your live date and prepare marketing materials.

Go Live

You’re ready to go! Launch your community share offer and begin raising investment.

Why Community Shares?

At Fundsurfer, we believe in the power of the crowd. Community share offers let you raise £100,000—or even £1 million+—by bringing together local supporters, investors, and aligned funding partners.

We’ve seen projects succeed in:

Installing solar panels on schools and community centres

Saving beloved pubs, swimming baths, and community assets from closure or development

Putting ownership back into the hands of the community

Yes, it’s hard work—but when you break it down, it’s achievable.

A £1M Raise – What it Could Look Like:

Reach Fund Grant: £15,000
Covers:

CSP support: £3,000–£5,000

Fundsurfer platform fee: £3,000

Marketing & promotion: £3,000–£5,000

Consultants (e.g. financial modelling): £1,000–£2,000

Launch costs total: £10,000–£15,000

Apply for additional funding:

Co-op Booster Programme: £100,000

Government Grant/Match Funding: £500,000

Local/corporate grants: £25,000

Amount to raise from your community: £375,000

That £1 million target suddenly feels within reach.

Fundraising is never easy. But with the right support, it’s absolutely possible. We want to see a wave of community-led projects funded across the UK—and we’re ready to help you lead the charge.

So get your plan together and go for it. Let’s build something amazing, together! 

Oliver Mochizuki. CEO, Fundsurfer