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What is the difference between a Charity Profile page and a project?

How Charities can use Crowdfunder to run a project.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Charity Profile pages are a great way to increase your charity’s visibility on Crowdfunder. They make it easy for supporters to:

  • Donate directly to your cause

  • Start fundraisers on your behalf

Each profile acts as a dedicated landing page for your charity. Unlike standard fundraising projects, profiles:

  • Have no deadlines or targets

  • Stay open indefinitely

  • Accept payments at any time

👉 For a full overview of features available through Charity Profile pages, check out our Charity Profile Guide.

⚠️ Important Note: If you have a Charity Profile page and want to apply for +Extra Funding, you'll need to start a new project from your dashboard.

+Extra Funding opportunities cannot be linked directly to your Charity Profile, so creating a separate project is essential to be eligible.

What’s the Difference Between a Charity Profile and a Project?

A project is different from a Charity Profile—it’s ideal when you want to raise funds for a specific cause and have a target goal in mind.

Once your Charity Profile page is set up, you can create a project or prize draw that’s automatically linked to it. Funds raised will go directly into the charity bank account registered to your profile.

How to Start a Project or Prize Draw:

  1. Log in and click ‘My charity’ in the top right of your profile

  2. Select ‘New project’ or ‘New prize draw’, depending on your goal

Don’t Have a Charity Profile Yet?

If you’re not set up with a Charity Profile, you can still run a single project to raise money for your cause. This is a great option if:

  • You need to start fundraising quickly

  • You’re short on time and want to avoid the wait (Charity Profiles require verification and due diligence, which can take a little while)

You’ll still be able to:

  • Use your charity’s bank account to collect funds

  • Enable Gift Aid and collect declarations from donors

  • Set up a full Charity Profile later if you choose to

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If you’re a registered charity running a one-off project, please get in touch with our team once your project is started. We’ll make sure you’re placed on the correct charity fee structure.

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