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Environmental Charities can Apply for Matched Funding of up To £100,000 (England, Scotland and Wales)

The Big Give Green Match Fund is now accepting applications from environmental charities seeking match funding of up to £100,000 to support their projects. As the world's first and largest online match funding platform, the Big Give has raised over £100 million for over 1,000 projects since its inception in 2007.

This match funding opportunity doubles every pound raised by eligible environmental charities, up to a maximum of £100,000. The funding can be utilised for a wide range of environmental initiatives, including tree planting, wildlife habitat creation, pollution reduction, and sustainable energy promotion.

To qualify for the Big Give Green Match Fund, charities must be registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales or Scotland and have an annual income of at least £25,000. Additionally, applicants must be working on a project that demonstrably benefits the environment.

Two match funding models are available:

  1. 1:1 Model: Up to £10,000 in public donations will be matched pound for pound by the Big Give.

  2. Pledge Model: Up to £100,000 in public donations will be matched pound for pound by the Big Give. Eligible charities can also receive up to £50,000 in Champion funds.

The application deadline for the Big Give Green Match Fund is 16 January 2024. Interested applicants must create a project page on the Big Give website and actively promote their project to attract donations.

For more information, please visit the Big Give website (link below).

21st November 2023