Small charities are the heartbeat of communities, tackling social challenges and transforming lives with limited resources. Their inaugural, Small Charity Week match funding campaign will help to build the resilience, skills and profile of the small charity sector whilst helping them raise vital, unrestricted funding to further their impact.
Charities with an annual income between £5,000 and £1 million from across the UK are able to apply for match funding. Donations made during the campaign, which will run between 23 – 30 June 2025 (coinciding with Small Charity Week) will be doubled through the match funding model, so each pound donated goes twice as far in empowering small charities in their mission.
Charities can seek to raise either £500, £1,000, £2500, £5,000, or £10,000 in public donations (to be doubled by the match funds). Charities are limited to apply for Champion funds which are a maximum of 10% of their annual income.
How does it work?
Small Charity Week utilises their ‘1:1’ model of match funding. Small charities apply to Big Give and their application is assessed by Big Give and their partner, Global’s Make Some Noise. Successful charities are awarded a sum of match funding which is ring-fenced for their organisation. This match funding is unlocked by public donations given through Big Give’s online fundraising platform during the week of the campaign. Learn more about match funding works.
For further details of eligibility, campaign stage breakdown and to apply by 2 April 2025, visit: Small Charity Week – The Big Give.
NICVA, the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, is a membership and representative umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. We do not administer funding schemes but do from time to time promote funding schemes. Please visit the relevant funder’s website for further information and application process.
