From attracting new supporters to strengthening donor relationships, the 2025 Christmas Challenge delivered meaningful impact for hundreds of charities.
Dive into the highlights from the post-campaign survey: https://biggive.org/blog/2026/02/09/reflecting-on-the-2025-christmas-challenge/
10.02.2026 12:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Just one week left to apply for Small Charity Week 2026!
Small charities make a huge difference, and our case studies show just how much impact a match-funding campaign can deliver, no matter your size. biggive.org/case-studies/
Applications close 11 β―Feb: biggive.org/small-charity-week/
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π¨ Last chance to apply!
Champions for Children 2026 applications close 6 Feb, 5pm.
Secure match funding from The Childhood Trust, access campaign support & double your impact supporting children living in poverty in London.
Apply now π biggive.org/champions-for-children/
02.02.2026 11:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Still time to apply for the #SmallCharityWeek 2026 match funding campaign β°
Last year, 97% of charities boosted digital fundraising confidence, despite 90% starting with little or no experience.
Find out more and apply π biggive.org/small-charity-week/
22.01.2026 09:53 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Thereβs still time to apply for Champions for Children 2026 β°
This 14-day match funding campaign supports charities tackling child poverty across London, with donations doubled by The Childhood Trust.
Applications close 6th Feb. Find out more π biggive.org/champions-for-children/
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Applications for Earth Raise 2026 close on 16th January.
Match funding works - 87% of charities say theyβd do it again. Be part of the UK's biggest collaborative environmental campaign and see your donations DOUBLE this #WorldEarthDay.
Apply today: biggive.org/earth-raise/
12.01.2026 11:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Applications are open for Small Charity Week 2026!
Grow your skills and confidence with free fundraising training, boost your reach and unlock up to Β£10k in match funding.
Campaign: 22β29 June 2026
Apply by: 11 Feb 2026
Find out more: biggive.org/small-charity-week/
06.01.2026 10:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Applications are now open for Champions for Children 2026.
Build your profile, reach new supporters, and unlock up to Β£50k in match funding to help alleviate the impact of child poverty across London.
Apply by: 6 Feb 2026
Find out more: biggive.org/champions-for-children/
05.01.2026 10:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
What a year. π
Thanks to supporters like you, Β£80M+ was raised through Big Give in 2025, powering thousands of charities and changing lives across the UK and beyond.
Take a look at what we achieved together π biggive.org/blog/
Wishing you all a joyful Christmas. π
23.12.2025 12:08 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
Environmental charities - applications are OPEN! π
In 2025, 307 charities raised Β£8.1m through Earth Raise. This year, you could double your impact for the planet with up to Β£50k in match funding.
Apply now: biggive.org/earth-raise/
18.12.2025 08:58 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Last chance! Applications for Arts for Impact 2026 close on the 17th of December.
Donβt miss this brilliant opportunity to unlock up to Β£15k in match funding, diversify your income streams, and connect with new supporters.
Apply today: biggive.org/artsforimpact/
15.12.2025 10:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
And the winner isβ¦ π @childdotorg!
Congrats on winning the Supporterβs Choice Award for #ChristmasChallenge2025 π Your communityβs heartfelt messages really stood out.
Thanks to your votes, theyβve won an extra Β£1,000 from Big Give. Well done! π
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We are immensely proud to share that together, we have raised over Β£57m for charities in the #ChristmasChallenge!
This year was especially meaningful after the passing of our founder, Sir Alec Reed. Your support is a powerful tribute to his vision of contagious generosity.
Thank you!
09.12.2025 14:47 β π 5 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
We've never had a better Big Give! Thanks to all of you, we smashed through our target with over 500 donations and Β£51,133 raised. Thank you! We're incredibly grateful to all of you for donating and sharing our message this Christmas π
09.12.2025 12:30 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
WE DID IT! Thanks to your incredible support we reached our
@biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge target and raised an astonishing Β£20,000.
None of this would be possible without you! A massive thank you to everyone who donated, fundraised and spread the word about our campaign.
09.12.2025 10:59 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
THANK YOU! β€οΈ
Our campaign closes at midday, & thanks to your incredible support for WeCompose, weβve not only hit our target, weβve surpassed it! Huge thanks to all who donated, shared our posts, or sent kind words.
To give: bit.ly/3XPzf4F @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge #Sheffield
09.12.2025 11:39 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π¦Target reached! Our #ChristmasChallenge campaign has officially come to an end and, thanks to you, we've reached our target and raised Β£20,135!
Thank you to everyone who has donated and/or shared our @biggive.bsky.social campaign - we couldn't have done it without you.
09.12.2025 12:03 β π 14 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
And thatβs a wrap! The #ChristmasChallenge 2025 has officially finished doubling donations. Final results are on their way. Stay tuned to see the lasting difference youβve helped create. A huge thank you to the charities, Champions and partners who helped make this possible.
09.12.2025 12:00 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Big Give
Big Give β discover campaigns and donate
And thatβs a wrap on this yearβs press coverage! A huge thank you to all the journalists whoβve helped shine a light on the incredible charities taking part in the #ChristmasChallenge. If youβd like to make a final donation, and have it doubled, visit BigGive.org now!
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TV legend Sarah Greene 'felt like an emotional punchbag' after 'surreal' tragedy
EXCLUSIVE: The beloved children's presenter endured the deaths of three loved ones in close succession.
TV presenter Sarah Greene opens up about personal family losses and her support for Target Ovarian Cancer, sharing their work to find new treatments and provide support for those affected by the disease.
3/4 www.express.co.uk/celebrity-ne...
09.12.2025 11:32 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Final #ChristmasChallenge press wrap-up! π
As we reach the last stretch of the campaign, a couple more brilliant pieces have landed, shining a light on the charities and ambassadors supporting this yearβs Challenge. Hereβs what you might have missed π 1/4
09.12.2025 11:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Itβs the last morning of this yearβs #ChristmasChallenge!
Just 3 hours left to donate and have it doubled. Every gift, big or small, makes double the difference for charities on the front lines - and the people who rely on them every day.
Donate now: bit.ly/CC25-Social
09.12.2025 09:00 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Four adults reviewing pictures on a map.
It's your last chance to donate to our @biggive.bsky.social campaign and have your donations doubled! Can you help us reach our goal?
Closes midday on 9th Dec π donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Thanks to our Champion Funder Reed Educational Trust Limited for making matched funding possible.
08.12.2025 17:24 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
Weβre nearly at the end of our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge. Thanks to your incredible support, weβre 77% of the way to our target.
Please help us to raise a final Β£2,710, with all donations going directly towards supporting our youth folk activities.
Donate now: bit.ly/4pT7C6V
08.12.2025 16:51 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Itβs the last day of our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge, and we need your help.
We have 29% left to raise - any small amount will help us support more prisoners and their families!
All donations will be DOUBLED. Together we can be a force for prison reform! Donate today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
08.12.2025 15:29 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Massive thanks to all who donated to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge. We have officially hit our target! However, if you still wish to donate, the campaign page will be open until 12 noon tomorrow. From all at Streetwise Opera, a Big thank you! π
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
08.12.2025 16:48 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Time is slipping away! Some charities still have match funding remaining, which means your donation can still be doubled, but only while funds last.
Visit bit.ly/CC25-Social and make your donation before 12pm (midday) tomorrow.
08.12.2025 15:15 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
There are 24 hours to go until the end of the #ChristmasChallenge! You can double your donation via the @biggive.bsky.social until 12pm tomorrow.
Help us to reach our Β£80,000 target!
To donate, click here π bit.ly/standoutchristmas2025
08.12.2025 12:03 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
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We use creativity to transform mental health and well-being by providing therapeutic arts workshops.
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We are an organisation that aims to remove the obstacles to young refugees and asylum-seekers' education and well-being through mentoring, advocacy, and financial support.
https://hopefortheyoung.org.uk/
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no childβs life chances are limited by their socio-economic background. π
National Tutoring Awards School Partnership Provider of the Year 2025 π
actiontutoring.org.uk
Kent based charity providing rapid & direct access to housing and support for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
One of the UK's leading promoters of chamber music. Based in Sheffield at the unique Crucible Playhouse
@crucibletheatre
- Box Office 0114 249 6000
www.musicintheround.co.uk/whats-on
We help families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
βοΈ 0800 02 888 40 | Visit: childbereavementuk.org
We run music workshops in UK immigration detention centres & asylum hotels to release the words, music, and life stories of the people held inside.
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Advice and casework support from the UK's only dedicated children's International Social Work team.
Advice Line: 020 7735 8941
Email us: info@cfab.org.uk
Charity number: 1085541
Company Number: 4025539
Linktree: linktr.ee/cfabuk
UK charity that helps organisations to publish open, standardised grants data, and supports people to use it to make grantmaking more informed, effective and strategic.
#OpenData #Philanthropy
Find out more at www.360giving.org
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We are the expert, guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury, supporting 105,000 people with SCI and their families to live a fulfilled life in the UK https://linktr.ee/spinalinjuriesassociation
We work alongside people with disabilities in some of the worldβs poorest communities, for access to healthcare, education and a future where they can thrive.
https://www.cbmuk.org.uk/
Championing #sustainability & #literacy to #empowerwomen in central and eastern Africa. Follow for member stories and #internationaldevelopment news.
www.fivetalents.org.uk
π UK charity inspiring & empowering young people to connect with and take positive action for nature!
πLocated in London, Manchester, Bristol & South Wales
actionforconservation.org/information
We're a Brighton-based financial mutual. We're dedicated to providing accessible investment products for all and sharing everything we know about money!
#InspiringBetterFutures
https://www.onefamily.com/
Katherine Low Settlement is a much-loved, busy charity that has been at the heart of the community in Battersea, London, since 1924. We work to reduce poverty and isolation and bring the community together.
A child rights organisation that works with communities to support some of the worldβs most marginalised children, in some of the toughest situations.
www.childrenontheedge.org
Nonprofit Tech for Good is a digital marketing and fundraising resource for nonprofits worldwide. π https://www.nptechforgood.com
Evidence-based fundraising success stories and inspiration from around the world.
www.fundraisingworld.com
Consulting editor: @howardlake.bsky.social, founder of @ukfundraising.bsky.social.