Small Charity Week 2026

Applications are now closed for Small Charity Week 2026 – a nationwide match-funding campaign designed exclusively to support small organisations. For the first time, the campaign is also open to UK-based charities working internationally.

Following the success of its first year, Small Charity Week is set to grow in 2026, with the ambition to support more small charities than ever before. Building on the momentum of the 2025 campaign, this year will see:

• New funding opportunities for UK-based charities delivering work internationally
• Increased funding available for eligible charities in Scotland and Wales

We're coming together with Big Give and NCVO to launch the campaign, with the support of generous champion funders; offering match funding that helps charities double public donations and unlock vital unrestricted income. This support comes at a crucial time, as many small charities continue to face rising costs, growing demand for services and an increasingly competitive fundraising landscape.

Looking back at Small Charity Week 2025

In just seven days, Small Charity Week 2025 raised £1.84 million, supporting 189 small charities through 9,208 donations. Big Give, Global’s Make Some Noise, and NCVO provided a suite of free training, resources, and practical support to help charities successfully communicate their involvement in the campaign, and impact data from participating charities shows the campaign delivered benefits well beyond the week itself:

• 97% of charities reported increased confidence in digital fundraising, despite 90% having little or no prior experience.
• 97% received donations from new supporters, with 39% of the total donations from the campaign coming from completely new donors.
• 90% raised more, and larger donations, compared to other non-matched fundraising activity.

These results demonstrate that the power of match funding, combined with targeted support, helps small charities not only raise vital funds but also build long-term fundraising capability.

The 2026 campaign

The 2026 campaign will run from 22 to 29 June 2026, aligning with NCVO’s national Small Charity Week, which celebrates the essential role small charities play in communities across the UK.

Thanks to match funding provided by a growing network of Champion funders, public donations made during the campaign will be doubled. Players of Postcode Lottery will once again join the campaign as a headline Champion, doubling donations throughout the week, with conversations ongoing with additional funders set to further expand the available match funding pot for participating charities.

Together, we're aiming to help even more small charities gain the funding, recognition and resilience they need to make a lasting difference.

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