A Momentum supported family at our respite cabin

The Big Give helps charities like ours raise more through match-funding campaigns, including the Christmas Challenge. Ahead of the campaign, we secured pledges from generous supporters, and during the campaign week these funds were used to match online donations, meaning every gift was doubled, so a £5 donation became £10.

Everyone who made a one-off donation to Momentum between 2–9 December helped their gift go twice as far, creating an even bigger impact for the families we support.

This opportunity was only possible thanks to the Shanly Foundation (our Big Give Champion), Fidelity International, Finyx, The Oakwood Club, Intact Insurance, Carter Bells LLP, the JAM Trust and two of our kind trustees – Kieron Lynch and Mario Bodini.

Throughout the week, our supporters shared messages and posts on social media to help spread the word and encourage donations to Momentum. We are especially grateful to our Young Ambassadors for the wonderful video messages they created.

101 donations were made to Momentum during The Big Give Christmas Challenge, with 53 of these from new donors and 48 from existing supporters.

Kat Ewers, Director of Fundraising and Engagement at Momentum said: “We’re absolutely thrilled with the response to our Big Give campaign. The generosity we saw was incredible and knowing that every donation was doubled made such a difference. This success means we can bring magic moments to even more families, with support that really helps when a child is seriously ill. Huge thanks to everyone who donated, shared the campaign, and helped us unlock the match funding. This was a real team effort and a brilliant reminder of what we can achieve together.”

This Christmas, Momentum Children’s Charity is supporting children and their families through incredibly challenging times. If you’d like to help, you can donate here