Christian funders join forces for the UK’s largest Christmas fundraising campaign
This festive season, members of the Christian Funders’ Forum have come together to donate up to £224,000 to 78 charities as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025.
What is the Big Give Christmas Challenge?
The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s largest collaborative fundraising campaign, created to support a wide range of charities at the time of year when help is needed most. Through match-funding, donations from the public can be doubled by funders, creating twice the impact for vital causes.
This year’s campaign runs from 2nd to 9th December, giving charities seven days to unlock match-funding and multiply their public donations to make double the difference.
The Big Give Champions
The campaign’s funder ‘Champions’ includes some of the most influential names in funding and philanthropy, dedicated to making a positive impact in society. Among them is the Together Fund, a partnership of nine members of the Christian Funders’ Forum.
Supporting smaller charities making a big difference
For this year’s Christmas Challenge, the Together Fund is focusing on supporting smaller charities who will really benefit from a funding boost. From organisations helping people struggling with loneliness and debt, to projects giving hope to marginalised young people; the 78 selected charities all connect with our values and funding goals.
A record-breaking year
Year on year, the impact of the Christmas Challenge continues to grow. 2024 was a record-breaking year, with a total of £44.7m raised for 1,267 charities. The Together Fund supported 59 of these incredible charities.
Over the last five years, The Together Fund has helped charities raise over £3.5m through the Big Give Christmas Challenge. This year, we hope to make a bigger impact and give even more charities the opportunity for a festive funding boost.
Helen Gray, Christian Funders’ Forum Chair, said: “Big Give’s Christmas Challenge is the perfect demonstration of how the public and funders can pull together to support charities at a time when the need is greatest and charitable support is stretched. It’s Christmas spirit in action.
“The CFF is proud to unite and maximise our support for these inspirational charities. I would encourage everyone to join in where they can, your donations really will make a difference to lives this Christmas.”
Get involved
Want to make your donations go further? Visit Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025 and help us double the difference this Christmas.
