Small Charity Week match funding campaign

Big Give, Global’s Make Some Noise, and NCVO are thrilled to announce the launch of their inaugural Small Charity Week match funding campaign. This seven-day online campaign, running from the 23 – 30 of June 2025, aims to support small charities across the UK, helping to build the resilience, skills and profile of the small charity sector while raising vital, unrestricted funding. You must be a registered charity to qualify for this initiative.

To be eligible, charities must have an annual income between £5,000 and £1 million (as per at least one year’s filed accounts or one year’s recorded income on the Charity Commission). Charities must be looking for funds to support people and communities in the UK.

To apply:

• Log in or sign up 
• Click on Big Give Campaigns
• Click on Apply now for Small Charity Week

Applications are now open and close on 2nd April 2025, at 5pm, with funding offers announced by 7th May 2025.

Small Charity Week Application Webinar
Big Give, Global’s Makes Some Noise and NCVO are hosting a webinar on submitting on 6th March at 12pm. Register here 
To help small charities submit the best application possible, the webinar will share hints and tips on what makes a good application.

• Big Give will share a presentation on what makes a good application
• Global's Make Some Noise will detail what they look for in an application
• NCVO will share updates on plans for Small Charity Week, with outline of resources available to support small charities