# Small Charity Week 2026 match funding applications open

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/01/13/small-charity-week-2026-match-funding-applications-open/
- Published: 2026-01-13T12:30:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Applications are now open for the Small Charity Week 2026 match funding campaign,
which provides a valuable opportunity for small charities to secure vital unrestricted
income.**

Coordinated by Big Give, Global’s Make Some Noise, and NCVO, the campaign is expanding
in 2026 to include UK-based organisations working internationally, alongside increased
funding for charities in Scotland and Wales.

The initiative aims to enhance both income and long-term resilience for participants.

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## Benefits beyond income

The 2025 campaign raised **£1.84 million** in the week of the campaign, and participating
charities reported significant benefits beyond the funds themselves. Post-campaign
data showed that:

 * 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.
 * 97% of charities gained new supporters and reported increased confidence in digital
   fundraising.

The 2026 campaign will run from June 22 to June 29. Public donations will be doubled
by Champion funders, including players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Applications are welcomed from UK-registered charities with the Charity Commission,
OSCR or NI Charity Commission number. Charities with tax-exempt status are not eligible.

Applications close at **17:00 on Wednesday,11 February 2026.**

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