Tag: Big Give

UK’s largest environmental match funding campaign raises record £8.1m

Stuart Mitchell

Big Give’s Green Match Fund, the UK’s largest environmental match funding campaign, has raised a record-breaking £8.1 million in 2025, marking a pivotal year for the campaign and the charities it supports. A total of 307 environmental organisations – including Surfers Against Sewage, Rewilding Britain, and Cool Earth Action – received vital funding through a week-long public donation campaign, bolstered by match funding from a coalition of philanthropic partners. The campaign launched on World Earth Day, 22nd April, with a special event at London’s iconic Wilton’s Music Hall, the oldest…

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Small Charity Week 2025: New match funding campaign to boost small charities

Stuart Mitchell

To mark Small Charity Week 2025, NCVO is partnering with Big Give and Global’s Make Some Noise to launch a match funding campaign that will provide crucial financial support to small charities. Supporting small charities through match funding From 23 to 30 June 2025, the Small Charity Week Match Funding campaign will help small charities sustain their essential work across the UK by providing vital financial support. Through this campaign, donations made to participating charities via Big Give, the UK’s largest match funding platform, will be doubled thanks to the…

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Big Give and Shape History Make Double the Difference For Charity This Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

Shape History, the social impact agency, has teamed up with Big Give, the UK’s largest match-funding charity, to launch the annual Christmas Challenge. This festive event highlights the power of donation matching, giving people the chance to make their contributions go twice as far. From 3rd-10th December, every pound donated to over 1250  participating charities will be matched, amplifying the impact of each gift and allowing supporters to double the difference they make this Christmas. To capture attention, Shape History’s digital and OOH campaign takes all the things that usually…

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Arts for Impact campaign launches to bring much-needed funds to cultural sector

Stuart Mitchell

Big Give, the UK’s most successful match funding platform, is launching its inaugural arts-focused fundraising campaign today, in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC), a network of arts supporters who are passionate about increasing philanthropic support of the arts and culture sector. Until Tuesday, 26th March, the campaign will match donations to 239 arts charities across the UK, multiplying the public’s generosity. A variety of different art forms which have a social impact in their local communities are being funded, including music, theatre, dance, visual arts, museums,…

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239 charities to take part in first Big Give arts campaign

Stuart Mitchell

NPAC is partnering with Big Give, the UK’s most successful match funding platform, on its inaugural arts-focused campaign, Arts for Impact, which will raise funds for 239  charities across the UK that are having a social impact. Within the campaign, different art forms are being funded, including music, theatre, dance, visual arts, museums, galleries and literature. Key points● The campaign is looking to raise £2.5 million – match funding of £1.25m already pledged● Charities working in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, museums, galleries, art and literature are all supported through…

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