Deadline: 7 July 2017
Applications are now open for The Christmas Challenge, founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Alec Reed CBE, UK’s biggest online match funding campaign which helps UK-registered charities raise funds for their cause. It offers supporters of participating charities the opportunity to have their donation doubled on theBigGive.org.uk when the campaign goes live on #GivingTuesday, 28th November 2017.
Since the Big Give launched the campaign in 2008, the Christmas Challenge has raised over £78 million for more than 2,800 charity projects.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the Christmas Challenge 2017, a charity must:
- Be registered in the UK or have exempt status from HMRC
- Be registered on theBigGive.org.uk
- Have at least one year of filed accounts and an annual income of £25,000 or more (as per last filed accounts)
Key Dates
- Stage 1 Application: 5th June – 7th July (you must submit stage 1 by 7th July deadline to proceed)
- Stage 2 Application (pledge collection): 5th June – 1st September
- Notification: 18th September – 6th October
- Christmas Challenge: 28th November – 5th December
How to Apply
To apply, interested charities must register online via given website.
Eligible Country: UK
For more information, please visit The Christmas Challenge 2017.