Contego are pleased to announce that they are supporting the UK Crowdfunding Association (UKCFA). UKCFA is a collection of reputable crowdfunding providers who agree to a code of conduct and who are the lobbying group for the sector in the UK. The UKCFA, was formed in 2012 by fourteen crowdfunding businesses.
Contego are pleased to be supporting the work of the UKCFA in their mission to:
- Promote crowdfunding as a valuable and viable way for UK businesses, projects or ventures to raise funds
- Be the voice of all crowdfunding businesses in the UK (donations, loans and equity) to the public, press and policymakers
- Publish a code of practice that is adopted by UK crowdfunding businesses
Crowdfunding allows businesses and projects of all forms and sizes access to money whilst bypassing traditional banking institutions, democratising finance and benefitting communities.