If you've already secured some funding or received items for your project, you can show these on your Spacehive page before you start crowdfunding. This helps demonstrate existing support and can encourage others to back you.
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 or bank statement)
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:
List them as cost items in your budget
Under 'in-kind contributions' add the name of the contributor and the value of the contribution, ensuring that it matches the amount in (1)
Upload evidence of the offer (like an email or letter)
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
You'll need to provide evidence that you have secured these contributions
Being transparent about what you've already received helps build trust with potential backers and shows that others believe in your project.
Ready to create your project? Visit www.spacehive.com/create to get started, or check out our guide on costing up your project for more help with budgeting.