Green Match Fund/ Big Give / Deadline 17 January
Big Give Green Match Fund
A seven-day online match funding campaign dedicated to helping charities playing a vital role in tackling pressing environmental issues, run in partnership with Environmental Funders Network (EFN).
What is available?
The Green Match Fund utilises their Multi Model of match funding. Environmental charities apply to Big Give and can select either the 1:1 or Pledge Model of match funding. Their application is assessed by Big Give and their partners, EFN. 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.
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 on the Charity Commission).
- 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 may be working in the UK or overseas and are able to use the campaign to raise unrestricted funds.
- Charities which are registered on BigGive.org (free to register).
- Charities seeking to raise:
- 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 can receive up to £50k in Champion funds.
How to apply
- Log in or sign up to Big Give
- Once you have access to the charity portal, head to ‘Big Give Campaigns’
- Click on Apply now for the Green Match Fund
Timeline
- November 4th 2024: Applications open
- January 17th 2025: Applications close
- February 14th 2025: Pledge deadline
- March 5th 2025: Offer deadline
- April 22nd-29th (midday) 2025: Campaign
Find out more here: Green Match Fund – Big Give
The deadline for applications is 17 January 2025.
