Built on Belief. Backed by Action.
We’ve spent over 15 years connecting communities and funders – turning good ideas into real-world change.
ActionFunder in numbers
Since we launched, ActionFunder has helped businesses distribute over £5.6 million to community projects across the UK.
From climate action to youth support, more than 15,000 community initiatives are signed up to receive funding from companies committed to doing good.
With over 275 funds already creating impact, ActionFunder is scaling social value – faster, smarter and with purpose.
These numbers aren’t just statistics. They’re stories of change, made possible by funders who chose to take action.
£5.6m+
distributed to community projects across the UK.
1.9m
people benefitted from funded projects.
275
funds launched on the platform.
Why we built ActionFunder
We started ActionFunder because we saw communities doing brilliant work – and businesses wanting to back them. But the tools and connections just weren’t there. So we built a platform that makes funding faster, easier and more impactful.
The story starts in 2008 with Project Dirt – a social network for community projects. We launched pioneering funds with brands like Timberland and Neal’s Yard, ran global campaigns like Outdoor Classroom Day, and rebranded as Semble to bring businesses and grassroots groups together. In 2021, ActionFunder launched, a pioneering platform that’s changing community funding – for good.
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Meet the team
Mark Shearer
CEO & Co-Founder
James Dowdell
COO
Edward Leek
Finance Director
Angela Smith
People Lead
Martin Warne
Head of Technology
Liam Carrington
Developer
Shawn Robb
Developer
Bee Kearns
Marketing & Community Manager
Fabian Charles
Growth & Partnership Manager
Emily Purkhardt
Account Manager
Chloe Lyons
Content & Communications Strategist
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