Hubbub

Crowdfunding platform dedicated to projects by students and anybody who is connected to education.

http://hubbub.net

Crowdfunder

Dedicated to the creative industries in the UK but does not seem to be as popular as the other sites; if the target is not raised no money changes hands. The site deducts 5%.  

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/

IndieGoGo

International site, well established. IndieGoGo charges a 4% fee on the money you raise when you meet your funding goal. (The fee is 9% if you do not meet your funding goal, but it will allow to keep the…

http://www.indiegogo.com/

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is the most successful site at present – $340m for 70,000 projects since 2009 – and has a huge audience. They charge 5% fees on successful projects. Pledges accepted from anywhere in the world, and support recently added…

http://www.kickstarter.com/help/school