Big Give: Green Match Fund
Created: 12/11/2025
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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Big Give created the UK's largest collaborative environmental fundraising campaign called the Green Match Fund. They had a simple yet powerful idea: curate a portfolio of high-impact environmental charities and, for one week around World Earth Day, double public donations through match funding from generous philanthropists and funders.
Who can apply?
- UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission, OSCR or NI Charity Commission number, or tax-exempt status.
- Have an annual income of at least £25,000 (as per last filed accounts with the Charity Commission, OSCR, NI Charity Commission, or Companies House if registered as exempt).
- Charities may be working in the UK or overseas.
- Charities working overseas must comply with the relevant regulator’s guidance on protecting charities from harm.
- Charities that are working on environmental issues as part of their core mission.
- By “core mission”, we mean that the environment is mentioned in the organisation’s charitable objects. This may include: biodiversity & conservation; climate change; agriculture & food; sustainable communities; energy; transport; trade & finance; consumption & waste; toxics & pollution.
- Charities seeking to raise:
- At least £1000 and up to £10,000 in public donations through the 1:1 model (to be doubled by match funds provided by Big Give’s Champion partners).
- Up to £100,000 in public donations through the pledge model (to be doubled by match funds provided by Big Give’s Champion partners and the charity’s own pledge funders).
- Charities are limited to apply for Champion funds, which are a maximum of 10% of their annual income.
- Funds may be applied for in relation to specific projects or core costs.
How to apply
Click here to find out more and apply on the Big Give website.
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Friday 16 January 2026.
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