Frequently Asked Questions

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About Simple Crowdfunding

Who are Simple Crowdfunding?Is Simple Crowdfunding Regulated?What is Simple Crowdfunding's involvement after the fundraise?

Invest

What is a sensible investing strategy?Who do I transfer funds to?Can I lose all of my money when investing?Can I invest through my company or SSAS trust?Are returns guaranteed?Am I able to invest if I live outside of the UK?Can I get my money out whenever I want?Will people be able to see if I have invested?What happens when there is a problem with a peer to peer loan?Can I, my company or trust invest more than once?How do I access project information and the forums?Can I share information about the project, raise or investment with others?What happens if the target amount is not reached?What happens if Simple Crowdfunding ceases to exist?Can I cancel my investment?What are the fees to Investors?Are my investments through Simple Crowdfunding covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)?What are the risks associated with investing?How much can I invest?Why does Simple Crowdfunding need to verify my identity?Which investor profile should I choose?What happens to my investments if I die?How do I withdraw my funds?What happens if things go wrong?Tax considerations when investing What does Simple Crowdfunding do about conflicts of interest?

Fundraise

Can I raise funds through Simple Crowdfunding?What type of projects will you consider for funding?Can I raise funds for projects outside of the UK?Can I market my project to my crowd?What is the Fundraise process?Do I have to own a project to raise funds?How long does the raise process take?Can you help with the shareholder and loan agreement paperwork?What is an exit strategy?What are the fees for raising funds?What happens if a project does not reach the minimum raise amount?Can I have a ‘Lead Investor’ for my project?Do you provide training to get me up to speed faster?Can I do more than one raise with Simple Crowdfunding?Does Simple Crowdfunding reject projects?How do I stop my competitors from investing in my business?Will you sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?

Innovative Finance ISA

What is a Flexible ISA?What is the Innovative Finance ISA (IF ISA)?Who can invest in an IF ISA?What is the current ISA allowance?Can I Invest my existing ISA and allowances into projects on this platform?How can I transfer to the Simple Crowdfunding ISA?Can I hold more than one ISA?When did Simple Crowdfunding receive ISA Manager authorisation?Can I transfer my Simple Crowdfunding IF ISA out to another provider?Do I earn interest on cash that is held in my Simple Crowdfunding IF ISA?What are the fees associated with an IF ISA account with Simple Crowdfunding?How can I find out more?

Support

What is crowdfunding?Is crowdfunding regulated in the UK?I am not receiving communication or project updates from Simple Crowdfunding Can I refer a friend or colleague to Simple Crowdfunding?What is ‘Learn Whilst Investing’?What is a Lead Investor?How can I change my Interests and Experience?What is SEIS and EIS?Can Simple Crowdfunding help me set up my account?

Contact Simple Crowdfunding

How do I contact Simple Crowdfunding?How do I make a complaint?How do I make a Subject Access Request (SAR)?

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