Applications for the Christmas Challenge 2021 are open. The Christmas Challenge is a week-long match funding campaign that launches on Giving Tuesday, 30 November. Last year, the Christmas Challenge raised a record-breaking £20.1m for 764 charities. The median income of last year's participants was £500,000.
Up to £25,000 of match funding is available per charity. There are millions of pounds of match funding available for a wide range of charities.
As well as accessing Champion funds, evidence shows that donors are more likely to give, and to give more in match funding campaigns. The Big Give also offers a free suite of resources, training and guidance for all participating charities.
The deadline for applications is 2 July 2021, 5pm (although the Big Give may be able to accept late applications).
If charities would like to find out further information about the Christmas Challenge, the Big Give is hosting two webinars on Thursday 27 May from 12pm - 1pm and Monday 7 June from 12pm - 1pm to give further details on how the Christmas Challenge works and the opportunity for charities to ask the Big Give team their questions.
For more information and to apply click here