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Success Stories
In our first four years, we have raised over £30million for charity through our innovative Christmas Challenges. We have also matched several wealthy donors with new charities, helped charities to find new trustees and inspired a new generation of philanthropists.
The Big Give Logo Competition 2011
The Big Give has announced the winners of the 2011 School Logo Competition, congratulations to our worthy winners from St Margaret Ward Catholic College.
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The Big Garden Give
On Sunday 21st August 2011 the Big Give hosted its very first Big Garden Give, raising £2,600 for a wide range of charities.
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East Africa Emergency Fund raises over £200,000
The Big Give’s East Africa Emergency Matched Fund raised over £200,000 to help those most affected by the devastating droughts in East Africa in July 2011.
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2010 Beacon Prize Winner
Sir Alec Reed, founder of the Big Give, has been awarded the 2010 Beacon Prize for Philanthropy.
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2010 Christmas Challenge raises over £9million
The 2010 Challenge has doubled over 15,000 donations and raised an incredible £9.3million.
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Pakistan Emergency Fund raises £180,000
In light of the devastating floods in Pakistan, The Big Give Pakistan Emergency Fund raised £180,000 to help those most in need.
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2008 Christmas Challenge
In December 2008, Sir Alec Reed launched the world’s first online matching challenge, which raised £2m in an astonishing 45 minutes.
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Third Sector Excellence Award
Reed Foundation was awarded the 2009 Third Sector Excellence Award for Innovation in recognition of the 2008 Matched Funding Challenge.
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Philanthropist Wild for Environment Charity
A wealthy donor discovered The Lancashire Wildlife Trust on The Big Give and donated £175,000 and his business expertise to help young people protect their local environment.
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Donor Crosses Sahara to Support Villages
A wealthy donor discovered Village By Village on The Big Give, joined a two week Saharan trek and is now a trustee of the charity.
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The Big Give Logo Competition 2010
The Big Give challenged school children across the UK to design a new charity logo.
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Dragons Fire Up Philanthropy in Schools
For the second year running, pupils at the Dragon School have been giving away a generous donor’s money.
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Judge, 2011 CompetitionA wonderful time was had by all
Sir Alec Reed CBEThanks so much for all your support on this
Participating Charity, East Africa FundI am very honoured to received the 2010 Beacon Prize, and look forward to using the generous prize to generate further income for the sector
Sir Alec Reed, Beacon Prize WinnerWe were overwhelmed by the response from our supporters
Andrew Purvis, Fairbridge, 2010Thank you for helping us work with those most-affected, to protect and, in time, rebuild their lives.
Participating Aid AgencyWe were thrilled to be a part of the 2009 Challenge, this additional funding helped us to raise our profile.
Hannah Levin, WCTT, 2009I doubled my donation as well! My charities have received four times the amount they would normally have done.
Matched Funding Donor, 2008Challenge Funds are a really effective way of doubling support for projects and charities.
Sir Alec Reed CBEWe would never have got in touch with this donor without The Big Give.
Rosslyn Colderley, Lancashire Wildlife TrustThe Big Give opens the door for us to get more people who want to be a part of what they are helping.
Anna Kotsonouris, Village by VillageWe were very impressed with the very high standard of entries. Congratulations to all our winners!
Competition JudgeI feel this would give many children the opportunity to learn about philanthropy, especially those whose families either cannot or do not donate to charity.
Participating pupil at the Dragon SchoolWe were delighted with the standard of entries - it was very difficult to judge!
Judge, 2011 Competition