Big Give Trust
Could Big Give Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £25,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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biggive.orgAbout Big Give Trust
The Big Give Trust is a match funding platform that helps charities amplify their impact by matching public donations. Their mission is to empower charities to achieve more through collaborative philanthropy, using digital campaigns to connect donors with causes. Established with a vision of efficient donor-charity connections, the Trust runs themed campaigns that enable charities to build resilience, skills, and profile. Their distinctive match funding model means charities must secure matched funding pledges before their campaign launches, multiplying the impact of every donation.
What Big Give Trust funds
The Trust supports UK-wide registered charities across a broad range of causes, including poverty relief, homelessness, mental health, climate change, gender equality, arts and culture, environmental conservation, and youth development. Their campaigns such as the Christmas Challenge, Green Match Fund, Arts for Impact, Women and Girls Match Fund, and Small Charity Week focus on project delivery. Themes addressed include tackling global poverty, advancing gender equality, combating climate change, and improving mental well-being.
Who can apply
Only registered charities based in the United Kingdom can apply. The Trust explicitly excludes Community Interest Companies (CICs). Charities must secure matched funding pledges before their campaign launch. Priority is given to those helping to build the resilience, skills, and profile of the small charity sector, with a focus on project delivery.
What Big Give Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund Community Interest Companies (CICs) or standalone capital projects. Applications must be from registered charities; other legal structures are not eligible.
How they like to fund
The Trust operates a match funding model where charities must secure matched funding pledges before their campaign launches. They provide one-off campaign-based funding for project delivery, not multi-year grants. Unsolicited applications are welcome through their themed campaign programmes.
How much does Big Give Trust give?
Big Give Trust runs 5 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 45 sourced facts
- 1 rounds a year
- 1 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~12 weeks
- Single-year grants
- Match funding required
- 1 rounds a year
- Match funding required
- 1 rounds a year
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Big Give Trust funds — and what they won't
From tackling global poverty to advancing gender equality, combating climate change to improving mental well-being, Big Give empowers charities to achieve more.
Good to know
How to apply to Big Give Trust
Big Give Trust takes applications via online form.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
See if Big Give Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Big Give Trust provide?
Big Give Trust typically provides grants of £1,000 - £25,000.
Where does Big Give Trust fund charities?
Big Give Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Big Give Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Big Give Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Big Give Trust?
Big Give Trust takes applications via online form. Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
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