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Frequently Asked Questions

Simple Crowdfunding has answered the most frequently asked questions below. If you cannot find an answer to your question, then please Contact Us.

About Simple Crowdfunding

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

Invest

Can I invest through my company or SSAS trust?Can I, my company or trust invest more than once?Am I able to invest if I live outside of the UK?What are the fees to Investors?What is a sensible investing strategy?Can I lose all of my money when investing?Are returns guaranteed?Can I get my money out whenever I want?Are my investments through Simple Crowdfunding covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)?What happens if Simple Crowdfunding ceases to exist?What happens if things go wrong?What are the risks associated with investing?What happens when there is a problem with a peer to peer loan?If a P2P fundraiser runs into difficulty, is my investment secure?Who sets the price of the P2P loan?Review undertaken by Simple Crowdfunding In respect of P2P loans What factors do you consider when deciding whether or not to list a P2P loan?Late payment or default of a P2P loan Secondary Market for P2P Which investor profile should I choose?Why does Simple Crowdfunding need to verify my identity?How do I access project information and the forums?What information is provided in my portfolio dashboard about my investments?How much can I invest?Who do I transfer funds to?How do I withdraw my funds?Will people be able to see if I have invested?Can I cancel my investment?Can I share information about the project, raise or investment with others?Tax considerations when investing Do I have to pay tax on my returns?Does Simple Crowdfunding deduct tax on behalf of its investors?How do I calculate my tax liability?What happens if the target amount is not reached?What does Simple Crowdfunding do about conflicts of interest?What happens to my investments if I die?

Fundraise

Can I raise funds through Simple Crowdfunding?What type of property 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?Do you provide training to get me up to speed faster?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?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 the Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA)?Who can invest in an IFISA?Are there any fees associated with the Simple Crowdfunding ISA?Do I earn interest on cash that is held in my Simple Crowdfunding ISA?How can I transfer to the Simple Crowdfunding ISA?Can I Invest my existing ISA and allowances into projects on this platform?Can I transfer my Simple Crowdfunding ISA out to another provider?What is a Flexible ISA?Can I hold more than one ISA?What is the current ISA allowance?What happens to the ISA when the ISA holder dies?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 What is ‘Learn Whilst Investing’?How can I change my Interests and Experience?Can I refer a friend or colleague to Simple Crowdfunding?Can Simple Crowdfunding help me set up my account?What is SEIS and EIS?What is a Lead Investor?

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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