# Earth Day sees 146 charities unite for launch of Big Give Green Match Fund

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/04/22/earth-day-sees-146-charities-unite-for-launch-of-big-give-green-match-fund/
- Published: 2022-04-22T14:55:21+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**A new environmental fundraising campaign, the Big Give Green Match Fund, has launched
today to coincide with this year’s Earth Day, with 146 charities taking part.**

The campaign runs until 29 April and seeks to raise more than £3 million in total,
with donations made to participating charities to be matched by Champion funders,
sourced by the Big Give and The Environmental Funders Network.

By bringing 146 charities together for the first time in a larger campaign tied 
into Earth Day, the Big Give hopes to draw attention to environmental issues and
the importance of taking action now to save the planet.

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The Big Give has raised over £190 million for thousands of good causes so far through
match funding. Champion funders for this new campaign include; The Reed Foundation,
AKO Foundation, Michael O’Mara Books, EQ Foundation and players of People’s Postcode
Lottery with funding awarded by Postcode Earth Trust, amongst others.

The [Green Match Fund campaign](https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/green-match-fund-2022)
will support a broad range of environmental charities focusing on a variety of topics,
including:

 * [Surfers Against Sewage](https://www.sas.org.uk/) will raise funds to clean up
   beaches, rivers and towns across the UK
 * The Rivers Trust will raise funds to improve ecological health in our rivers
 * ClientEarth will raise funds to use the power of the law to change how we live
   to protect life on Earth
 * FareShare Midlands is raising funds to provide more people in need in its area
   with healthy food
 * Young People’s Trust for the Environment is raising funds for an environmental
   education programme for primary schools throughout the UK

Simone Connolly, CEO of [FareShare Midlands](https://faresharemidlands.org.uk/),
commented:

> “The challenges which arose during the COVID-19 pandemic were enormous. Having
> survived those, our members now find themselves battling to support local people
> in need who are struggling with worsening financial situations. As the largest
> food redistribution charity in the Midlands, we are participating in the Green
> Match Fund campaign to raise desperately needed money. Donations made during the
> week will provide vulnerable, hungry families with nutritious food while supporting
> our environmental mission to prevent unnecessary food waste.”

Alex Day, Director of the Big Give, said:

> The latest IPCC report was clear. Cohesive and collective action is needed if 
> we are to meet the 1.5c degree global warming target. That has to include how 
> we support environmental causes. After a successful pilot in 2021, we’re delighted
> to launch the Green Match Fund in 2022.
>  
> “We believe this is the biggest and most exciting innovation in environmental 
> philanthropy. We have curated a portfolio of over 100 of the UK’s best environmental
> charities, working on a range of issues, from rivers to tree planting, education,
> food waste, climate action, and much more. During the Green Match Fund week, thanks
> to support from over 40 Companies, Foundations and Philanthropists, every £1 donated
> to these charities will be doubled. That’s one donation, twice the impact.”