If you've already secured some funding or received items for your project, you should show these on your Spacehive page before you start crowdfunding. It is advantageous for you to do so, as a) pre-campaign funding does not incur fees and b) it demonstrates existing support which encourages others to back your project too.
Adding funds you've already raised
You can show any money you've already received for your project, such as:
Grants
Donations
Funds from events
Business sponsorship
To add these:
Go to the costs section of your project page and navigate to 'Pre-campaign fundraising'
Add the name of the backer, and the amount they have donated
Upload evidence to show that these funds are secured (like a grant agreement, bank statement or email from a trusted donor confirming funding has been agreed and will be released soon)
You can only add these on your Spacehive page fee-free before you start crowdfunding, so please take time to complete this section.
Adding in-kind contributions
In-kind contributions are things of value you've been offered instead of cash, such as:
Free venue hire
Professional services
Equipment or materials
Volunteer time
Free advertising space
To add these:
Make sure any in-kind donations are not listed with the costs above, or these will get duplicated.
Under your cost items, you'll see the In-kind section. Click 'add another in-kind item' then add the name of item, the donor, and the value of the contribution.
Important things to know
You must add any funds or in-kind contributions before starting your crowdfunding campaign
All contributions need to be verified by our team before you can start fundraising
Once your campaign begins, all new donations must come through Spacehive
The money or items must be specifically for this project
Fees do not apply to funds or in-kind donations added before the campaign has launched
Being transparent about what you've already received helps is to your advantage and shows that others believe in your project.