{
  "id": 6146371,
  "title": "Robbie Williams-backed ticketing platform Tickets for Good raises £3.9M",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/robbie-williams-backed-ticketing-platform-tickets-for-good-raises-3-9m",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T14:39:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tech.eu",
    "slug": "tech-eu",
    "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/09/07/tickets-for-good-raises-ps39m-to-expand-low-cost-access-to-live-events-globally/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UK ticketing platform Tickets for Good has secured £3.9 million in funding to fuel its global growth and bolster its workforce. NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, managed by Mercia Ventures, led the investment alongside Shaping Impact Group (SI3), Finance Yorkshire, Leansquare and private investors. Tickets for Good, founded in Sheffield by Steve Rimmer and the late Neville Mosey, offers affordable access to live events for NHS workers, teachers, charity staff and recipients of Cost of Living support. The platform distributes surplus tickets from event partners, with members signing up for free and paying a small fee per ticket. Venues and organizers benefit from filling unused capacity and earning extra revenue from attendees.\n\nWith nearly 750,000 verified members worldwide and over 1.25 million tickets distributed, Tickets for Good now operates in the US, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The company doubled its revenue in 2025 and aims for five-fold growth in the next three years. Tickets for Good's co-founder and CEO, Steve Rimmer, expressed gratitude for the investment, stating it will facilitate international expansion, job creation in Sheffield and increased access to live events for those who contribute greatly to communities. The investment underscores strong confidence in the company's team, partners and impact.",
  "summary": "UK ticketing platformTickets for Good has raised £3.9 million in funding to support itsinternational expansion and grow its team. The investment came from NPIF II –Mercia Equity Finance, managed by Me...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}