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{{Short description|UK-based crowdfunding platform}}
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'''Spacehive''' is a United Kingdom-based civic [[crowdfunding]] website for projects that are focused on the built environment, public space, and community events. Their mission is 'to empower citizens to lead change in communities by enabling them to attract the attention and resources needed to make projects happen. Quickly. And Easily.' They have hosted 145 successful projects, resulting in total project value of £4.2 million.
'''Spacehive''' is a [[United Kingdom]]-based [[crowdfunding]] platform for projects aimed at improving local civic and community spaces.


==Overview==
==Overview==


According to the company's website, Spacehive's mission is to "empower people to make their local area better". As of October 2018, Spacehive has been used to crowdfund 500 projects worth over £10 million including the [[Camden Highline]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/theres-a-crowdfunding-campaign-to-make-the-camden-highline-a-reality-062717|title=There's a crowdfunding campaign to make the Camden Highline a reality|author=Alice French|date=27 June 2017|magazine=Time Out}}</ref> a giant water slide down a high street in [[Bristol]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/06/luke-jerram-park-and-slide-installation-bristol/|title=Luke Jerram transforms Bristol's Park Street into 90-metre water slide|author=Amy Frearson|date=6 May 2014|website=Dezeen}}</ref> the revival of Peckham Lido in [[London]],<ref>[http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/splash-peckham-lido-campaign-reaches-crowdfunding-target-two-massive-donations-two-days/ Peckham Lido campaign reaches target], ''[[Southwark News]]''.</ref> and a community centre in the deprived ex-mining town of [[Glyncoch]], [[Wales]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/may/28/crowdfunding-community-projects Crowdfunding Community Projects], ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref>
Spacehive.com is the UK's crowdfunding website specifically designed for civic projects.<ref name="Open Citizenship Journal">{{cite web |title=Crowdfunding and Civic Society in Europe: A Profitable Partnership? |url=http://www.academia.edu/3415172/Crowdfunding_and_Civic_Society_in_Europe_A_Profitable_Partnership |publisher=Open Citizenship Journal |accessdate=29 April 2013}}</ref> It has been live since March 2012 and has successfully funded over £4.2m for projects ranging from a giant water slide down a high street in [[Bristol]]<ref>[https://www.spacehive.com/parkandslide Park and Slide<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> to a community centre in [[Glyncoch]], a deprived ex-mining town.<ref>[http://spacehive.com/GlyncochCC Glyncoch Community Centre<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Spacehive was founded in 2011 by Chris Gourlay, a former Sunday Times journalist who specialised in architecture and planning stories.<ref>[http://spacehive.com/Home/MeetTheTeam Meet the team<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Spacehive was launched in 2012 by Chris Gourlay, a former Sunday Times journalist who specialised in architecture and planning stories.<ref>[http://journalisted.com/chris-gourlay?allarticles=yes Chris Gourlay: Journalisted.com]</ref>


Supported by the [[Big Lottery Fund]], [[Business in the Community]] and the BPF{{Expand acronym|date=February 2016}} and co-designed by [[Deloitte]], the social enterprise maximises funding sources by allowing cash raised through the site to be combined with grants and other funding streams. People are only charged if the projects hit their targets.
Supported by the [[Big Lottery Fund]] and a mix of private and social investors, the [[social business]] maximises sources of funding for projects by allowing cash raised locally to be combined with grant funding streams available for civic projects from government, foundations and businesses. Backers of projects are only charged if the funding target is reached.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}


Project creators can apply for grants via the platform at the same time as crowdfunding. They can also request in-kind contributions towards the cost of the project.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
Spacehive offers bespoke project management tools for public space initiatives. Each project is also verified by partner organisation Locality<ref>[http://locality.org.uk/ Locality home page « Locality<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> to ensure they are viable before they start funding.


Each project is verified by partner organisation Locality<ref name=cc>{{cite press release|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-hails-the-rise-of-civic-crowdfunding|title=Prime Minister hails the rise of 'civic crowdfunding'|publisher=Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street|date=27 November 2014|website=GOV.UK}}</ref> to ensure its viability before it starts funding. According to the company, the average success rate for fundraising campaigns on Spacehive is 52%, whilst projects that secure just 10% of their funding target have a 79% success rate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spacehive.com/create|title=Create a new project|website=Spacehive}}</ref>
==Rewards==


In addition to its service for project creators, Spacehive provides specialised software and support services<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spacehive.com/Partner|title=Partner Services - Software and support to help local crowdfunding|website=Spacehive}}</ref> to help councils, companies, and foundations that it partners with to fund projects alongside the crowd and to measure their social impact. Spacehive's partners include the [[Mayor of London]], [[Manchester City Council]], [[Esmee Fairbairn Foundation]], [[Greenwich Leisure Limited|GLL]], and [[Veolia]]. Spacehive projects have attracted significant press coverage in the UK and internationally. Notable supporters of Spacehive projects include the actress [[Joanna Lumley]], broadcaster [[Kevin McCloud]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spacehive.com/profile/kevinmccloud|title=Kevin McCloud - Spacehive profile|website=Spacehive}}</ref> the comedian [[Stephen Fry]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17147091|title=Fry tweets to save community centre|date=23 February 2012|work=BBC News}}</ref> the actor [[James Norton (actor)|James Norton]],<ref>[http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/spy-loved-swimming-bond-fave-backs-lido/ James Norton Backs Lido, Southwark News]</ref> and the [[Mayor of London]], [[Sadiq Khan]]<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.london.gov.uk//press-releases/mayoral/mayor-pledges-support-for-community-projects|title=Mayor pledges support for stronger and healthier community projects|date=1 July 2016|website=London City Hall}}</ref>
Unlike other crowdfunding sites that attract backers with material rewards, Spacehive projects offer rewards in the form of things such as neighbourhood enhancement, improved sense of community, and increased business to the area.


==Awards==
==Awards==
*Global Urban Innovator, 2016 - New Cities Foundation<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newcities.org/global-urban-innovators-spacehive-2016/|title=Spacehive|date=19 April 2017|website=NewCities}}</ref>
*Winner, Big Venture Challenge<ref>http://socialenterprise.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2011/oct/04/big-challenge-winner-chris-gourlay</ref>
*[[Big Society Award]] - [[10 Downing Street]]<ref name=cc/>
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*Top 50, New Radicals 2014<ref>[http://www.nesta.org.uk/news/new-radicals-2014/spacehive Spacehive | Nesta<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Winner, Big Venture Challenge - [[UnLtd]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://socialenterprise.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2011/oct/04/big-challenge-winner-chris-gourlay |title=Spacehive |work= The Guardian |access-date=2012-11-30 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420054939/http://socialenterprise.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2011/oct/04/big-challenge-winner-chris-gourlay |archive-date=2013-04-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Winner, Big Society Awards 2014<ref>[http://www.bigsocietycapital.com/how-we-invest/spacehive Spacehive | Big Society Capital<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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*Top 50, New Radicals 2014 - [[Nesta (charity)|Nesta]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nesta.org.uk/feature/new-radicals-2014/spacehive/|title=Spacehive|website=Nesta}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 28 November 2024

Spacehive
Type of site
Crowdfunding (Social business)
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founder(s)Chris Gourlay
URLwww.spacehive.com
LaunchedFebruary 1, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-01)

Spacehive is a United Kingdom-based crowdfunding platform for projects aimed at improving local civic and community spaces.

Overview

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According to the company's website, Spacehive's mission is to "empower people to make their local area better". As of October 2018, Spacehive has been used to crowdfund 500 projects worth over £10 million including the Camden Highline,[1] a giant water slide down a high street in Bristol,[2] the revival of Peckham Lido in London,[3] and a community centre in the deprived ex-mining town of Glyncoch, Wales.[4]

Spacehive was launched in 2012 by Chris Gourlay, a former Sunday Times journalist who specialised in architecture and planning stories.[5]

Supported by the Big Lottery Fund and a mix of private and social investors, the social business maximises sources of funding for projects by allowing cash raised locally to be combined with grant funding streams available for civic projects from government, foundations and businesses. Backers of projects are only charged if the funding target is reached.[citation needed]

Project creators can apply for grants via the platform at the same time as crowdfunding. They can also request in-kind contributions towards the cost of the project.[citation needed]

Each project is verified by partner organisation Locality[6] to ensure its viability before it starts funding. According to the company, the average success rate for fundraising campaigns on Spacehive is 52%, whilst projects that secure just 10% of their funding target have a 79% success rate.[7]

In addition to its service for project creators, Spacehive provides specialised software and support services[8] to help councils, companies, and foundations that it partners with to fund projects alongside the crowd and to measure their social impact. Spacehive's partners include the Mayor of London, Manchester City Council, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, GLL, and Veolia. Spacehive projects have attracted significant press coverage in the UK and internationally. Notable supporters of Spacehive projects include the actress Joanna Lumley, broadcaster Kevin McCloud,[9] the comedian Stephen Fry,[10] the actor James Norton,[11] and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan[12]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Alice French (27 June 2017). "There's a crowdfunding campaign to make the Camden Highline a reality". Time Out.
  2. ^ Amy Frearson (6 May 2014). "Luke Jerram transforms Bristol's Park Street into 90-metre water slide". Dezeen.
  3. ^ Peckham Lido campaign reaches target, Southwark News.
  4. ^ Crowdfunding Community Projects, The Guardian.
  5. ^ Chris Gourlay: Journalisted.com
  6. ^ a b "Prime Minister hails the rise of 'civic crowdfunding'". GOV.UK (Press release). Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 27 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Create a new project". Spacehive.
  8. ^ "Partner Services - Software and support to help local crowdfunding". Spacehive.
  9. ^ "Kevin McCloud - Spacehive profile". Spacehive.
  10. ^ "Fry tweets to save community centre". BBC News. 23 February 2012.
  11. ^ James Norton Backs Lido, Southwark News
  12. ^ "Mayor pledges support for stronger and healthier community projects". London City Hall (Press release). 1 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Spacehive". NewCities. 19 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Spacehive". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  15. ^ "Spacehive". Nesta.
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