SoupOnTheGo Crowdfunding Spring 2018

SoupOnTheGo is a community networking and micro-funding project run by three Cheshire business women. Think of it as a sociable fundraising evening and ‘Dragons-Den’ style event but for community and charitable causes. It provides an alternative funding model for community causes. It offers individuals, community groups, charities and local causes with an opportunity to receive project funding during an evening of project pitch presentations that are voted on by attendees.

Read on for more info about being a community pitcher or attending this event to support

Timings (subject to adjustment):
18.30 – Arrival & Soup
19.15 – Welcome and Introductions
19.20-19.50 – Pitches
19.50-20.10 – Thinking, discussion and networking time
20.10 – Voting closes
20.20 – Winner announced and presentation of prize
20.30 – Close

How does it work?

• People with great, early-stage ideas (projects or start-ups) that will provide lasting benefit to our community submit applications, and three are selected to present their ideas in a 10 minutes pitch during our evening event.
• Attendees make a suggested £10 donation to the evening in return for receiving a vote on the evening and a bowl of soup.
• After the presentations, attendees vote, and all of the votes are counted. The project pitch with the most votes wins the cash prize!
• What funds the cash prize and what else do pitchers receive?
• Our event has been sponsored/supported by various local parties names below and tbc who have donated a cash prize of £tbc. Attendee entrance donations on the night plus income from the sale of tea, coffee and cakes will be added to this to increase the final total received by the winner on the night.
• Your money goes directly to supporting an amazing community project or social enterprise! Thank you.
• Beyond the cash prize for the winning project, each presenter still benefits from:
  – Experience of pitching your idea
  – Networking with other community-minded people, associations and groups
  – Collaborative and co-production opportunities

Booking info for applicants and attendees
Applicants
Applications to pitch are required in advance. Please make sure you select the “Pitcher Registration’ ticket type in order to apply and complete the questions. A shortlist of three will be randomly selected and those successful will be notified several days before the event so they may prepare their final talk. Those who are unsuccessful on this occasion will be eligible to apply again at future events in an applicable geographical area.

Eligibility: TBC

Location: TBC

Attendees
To attend this event to support and vote for a local cause, please make sure you select the ‘Attendee Registration’ ticket type. Your ticket includes a delicious bowl of soup and a vote. Further purchases of tea, coffee and cakes can also be purchased.