Big Give’s Christmas Challenge, the UK’s largest-ever match funding campaign runs from 3rd to 10th December 2024, and coinciding with Giving Tuesday, the campaign aims to raise tens of millions of pounds for over 1,250 charities, by doubling public donations through match funding from Big Give’s Champion partners.
This year’s Challenge is set to break records, with over £20 million in match funds secured, thanks to the generosity of Champions, including the Steve Morgan Foundation. The Christmas Challenge runs until 12 noon on 10th December 2024.
To double your donation and make double the difference this Christmas, click here.
Supporting charities across Merseyside, North Wales, West Cheshire, and North Shropshire, the Steve Morgan Foundation is committed to empowering local communities and driving positive change. From 3rd to 10th December, donations made to their chosen charities will be doubled, enabling these organisations to make an even bigger impact.
Spotlight on impact: Shrewsbury House
One of the charities benefiting from the Steve Morgan Foundation’s support this year is Shrewsbury House, a Youth Club serving one of the most deprived wards in the UK.
Shrewsbury House is looking to raise funds to ensure that the ratios of staff to children and young adults are safe and appropriate for the delivery of a full programme of activities within the Club and on residential visits and projects.
“Community centres such as the Shewsy are one of the most important hubs across Liverpool that give people an opportunity to socialise and access key services. They offer fantastic opportunities for children to experience activities. At NLA, we are extremely proud to work alongside the Shewsy”
– Alex Kennedy, Assistant Principal, North Liverpool Academy
Big Give: Transforming lives through match funding
Since its inception in 2007, Big Give has raised over £300 million for thousands of charities, with nearly half of the funds supporting small charities with annual incomes under £1 million. At a time when economic challenges and surging demand stretch resources, the funds raised through the Christmas Challenge are a vital lifeline. By doubling public donations through match funding from Big Give Champions, the campaign maximises impact for both donors and charities alike.
In 2023, the Christmas Challenge raised an impressive £33 million for 1,077 charities through over 94,000 public donations, with 74% of participants meeting or exceeding their fundraising goals. This year marks a milestone with a record-breaking amount of match funding secured.
Liam Eaglestone, CEO of the Steve Morgan Foundation, said:
“We are delighted to lend our support to the Big Give Christmas Challenge. By being a Champion of this fantastic initiative, we hope that we can encourage further support for the vital charities across our region, and to showcase the power of partnerships in helping deliver impactful change. Through our work with hundreds of grassroots charities, we know just how stretched resources can be and we are looking forward to working alongside the Big Give team to help drive record levels of donations through the Christmas Challenge.”
James Reed, Chair of the Trustees of Big Give, said:
“With a record level of match funds provided by our Champion partners, we’re calling on the amazingly generous British public to help make this our most impactful campaign yet. When people give to us they are not giving to Big Give, they are giving through Big Give to charitable causes they really care about, and this year there are 1,250 charities that stand to benefit. Every donation will be doubled so you can double the difference you make. We are especially grateful to the Steve Morgan Foundation for joining us as a Champion this year. Their support will empower charities across Merseyside, North Wales, West Cheshire, and North Shropshire to deliver meaningful, positive change in their local communities.”
The Christmas Challenge runs until 12 noon on 10th December 2024. To double your donation and make double the difference this Christmas, click here.
You can also watch the Christmas Challenge video here.