Success stories
In our first two years, The Big Give has raised millions for charity, matched several wealthy donors with new charities, and inspired a new generation of philanthropists.
Christmas Challenge raises over £8million
The 2009 Christmas Matching Challenge raised £8.5m, smashing its £6m target
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£2m Donated Online in 45 Minutes
Our first Matched Funding Challenge in December 2008 raised £2m in an astonishing 45 minutes.
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Third Sector Excellence Award
Reed Foundation was awarded the 2009 Third Sector Excellence Award for Innovation in recognition of the 2008 Matched Funding Challenge.
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Philanthropist Wild for Environment Charity
A wealthy donor discovered The Lancashire Wildlife Trust on The Big Give and donated £175,000 and his business expertise to help young people protect their local environment.
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Giving Hope for Romanian Hospices
A Hospices of Hope supporter created a matched fund to raise £20,000 for a new hospice.
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Donor Crosses Sahara to Support Villages
A wealthy donor discovered Village By Village on The Big Give, joined a two week Saharan trek and is now a trustee of the charity.
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Dragons Fire Up Philanthropy in Schools
Our Philanthropy in Schools pilot at the Dragon School asked 25 pupils to give away a donor's money.
MoreWe were thrilled to be a part of the Big Give’s Matched Funding Challenge, this additional funding helped us to raise our profile.
Hannah Levin, WCTT, 2009Encouraged by this initiative, I doubled my donation as well. My charities have received four times the amount they would normally have done.
Matched Funding Donor, 2008Matched funding challenges are a really effective way of doubling support for projects and charities.
Alec Reed CBEWe would never have got in touch with this donor without The Big Give.
Rosslyn Colderley, Lancashire Wildlife TrustWe are really happy with the results of this appeal and thank you for this great initiative.
Hospices of HopeThe Big Give opens the door for us to get more people who want to be a part of what they are helping.
Anna Kotsonouris, Village by VillageI feel this would give many children the opportunity to learn more about how the world of philanthropy works especially those whose families either cannot or do not donate to charity.
Participating pupil at the Dragon School