Big Christmas Give 2026

Our Christmas Appeal looks a little different this year. The mission of our Big Christmas Give is simple but powerful: to provide a “Magical Christmas of Connection” for young people experiencing poverty and homelessness right here in our community—ensuring absolutely no one wakes up empty-handed on Christmas morning.

To make this dream a reality, we are looking for local businesses to stand with us as Pledgers.

Here is why this is such a special way to give:

• The Match: Every pledge of £100 or more that we secure by 28th August unlocks equal funding from our amazing Champion, The Vardy Foundation.
• The Multiplier: This combined pot is then used to strictly DOUBLE every public donation we receive during our campaign week in December!
• The Impact: Your single pledge has a massive ripple effect, allowing us to fund Christmas gifts AND life-changing youth work throughout the year.

Pledging is simply a promise of funding. You don’t pay anything right now—pledges are fulfilled in December.

If your business (or a business you know!) wants to anchor a campaign that transforms lives in the North East, we would love to have you on board by 28th August.

Not able to pledge £100? Hold tight until 1st-8th December, when you can donate an amount of your choosing and have it matched pound-for-pound! ✨