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Why fund through ActionFunder?

Updated on July 25, 2025

ActionFunder is the UK’s leading platform for place-based, grassroots funding. It’s designed to make it easier, faster, and more impactful for organisations to fund community projects — while delivering measurable social value and strong local relationships.

Here’s why hundreds of businesses, foundations, and public sector organisations choose to fund through ActionFunder:

Reach local, grassroots projects

We connect you with a wide network of vetted community groups and charities, from food banks and youth programmes to environmental projects and social enterprises. You can support causes that align with your values and are rooted in the places that matter to your organisation.

Simple, end-to-end funding process

From project matching to payment processing, updates and impact reporting — everything happens in one streamlined platform. ActionFunder reduces admin and helps you move from intention to impact, quickly and confidently.

Real-time reporting and updates

Track the progress of funded projects through regular updates, photos, and videos. At project completion, non-profits complete an impact survey which feeds into your live dashboard — giving you easy access to data, summaries, and downloadable reports.

Social value you can see

Whether you’re bidding for contracts, delivering on CSR goals, or meeting ESG objectives, ActionFunder helps you generate — and evidence — tangible social value. Your impact is tracked and presented in a clear, digestible format.

Build authentic relationships

With features like the messaging tool and volunteering indicators, ActionFunder helps you go beyond the grant and build lasting relationships with the groups you fund.

Powered by support

You’ll have a dedicated Customer Success Manager to guide you at every step — from setting up your fund, to aligning with social value goals, to making the most of your impact reporting.

Ready to get started?

If you’re looking to fund community-led projects that deliver real impact, and see the results, ActionFunder is the tool for you.

For a demo or to explore how ActionFunder can support your goals, reach out to your Customer Success Manager or email customersuccess@actionfunder.org.

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