Big Give Christmas Challenge

What is the Big Give Christmas Challenge?

The Big Give Christmas Challenge is the UK’s largest match-funding campaign, where, for one week only, all donations are doubled, meaning that every pound you give has twice the impact.

We are so grateful to The Patrick & Helena Frost Foundation, Rubber4Roofs and Reed Foundation for kindly providing CLAPA’s Big Give match-pot to double every donation!

To take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge:

  1. Make a Donation of any amount through the Big Give Christmas Challenge portal. The portal will be live from midday on Tuesday 2nd December for exactly one week until midday on Tuesday 9th December. Register below to receive an email alert when the campaign goes live!
  2. Share your story and tell friends, family and colleagues why you support CLAPA. If they donate, their gifts will be doubled too! Use our resources below to help.

Register to receive an email alert when the Big Give Christmas Challenge goes live on 2nd December

To find out more, check our Frequently Asked Questions below or email our team at [email protected]

Resources

Supporters’ Choice Award

From midday on Friday 5th until the Big Give closes on midday Tuesday 9th December, you can help CLAPA to win an extra £1,000 just by posting on social media!

To enter, post on X/Twitter or Instagram and:

  • Use the hashtags: #BigGiveChoice and #ChristmasChallenge
  • Tag: @clapacommunity AND @BigGive on X/Twitter or @BigGiveOrg on Instagram
  • Explain: Why CLAPA should win the Supporters’ Choice Award.

Example posts for the Supporters’ Choice Award

Use one of the examples below and edit it to make it your own.

Instagram

@clapacommunity should win the @BigGive Supporters’ Choice Award because they helped me access the NHS cleft team and improved my life so much. My mental health much better and I don’t feel as isolated with my cleft. It’s so nice to have the support of people who really understand me. #BigGiveChoice #ChristmasChallenge

@clapacommunity should win the @BigGive Supporters’ Choice Award because the work they are doing is vital. They campaign for real change so no one has to fight for the care, support, or respect they deserve. This is about better lives for everyone affected by cleft, now and in the future. #BigGiveChoice #ChristmasChallenge

X/Twitter:

@clapacommunity should win the @BigGive Supporters’ Choice Award because they have improved my life so much. My mental health is much better and I don’t feel as isolated. It’s so nice to have the support of people who really understand me. #BigGiveChoice #ChristmasChallenge

@clapacommunity should win the @BigGive Supporters’ Choice Award because they campaign for real change so no one has to fight for the care, support, or respect they deserve. This is about better lives for everyone affected by cleft. #BigGiveChoice #ChristmasChallenge

Social Media Resources

Use the post templates below or write your own post to explain the Big Give and why you support CLAPA.

Donations in lieu of Christmas Cards

Post this image to let your family and friends know that instead of sending cards this festive season, you’ll be making a donation to CLAPA’s Big Give Christmas Challenge.

 

Post template saying 'instead of sending cards this year, I'm donating to CLAPA's Big Give Christmas Challenge'

 

Instagram Story Template

Download this image onto your phone and share it to your Instagram Stories. Make sure to fill in the space with the reason you’re supporting CLAPA, and add a link to our Big Give Christmas Challenge portal.

Instagram story template for the Big Give

‘Share Your Story’ Template Post

Use the simple template below to share why you support CLAPA’s work. Fill in the parts in bold and add photos to illustrate your cleft journey so far.

 

People affected by cleft continue to face major challenges—from inconsistent access to speech therapy, dental care, and mental health support, to a lack of awareness among healthcare professionals and the public.
 
This week, I’m helping CLAPA be ‘The driving force of change in cleft care’ by making a donation so this charity can tackle systemic issues in cleft care, ultimately leading to fairer access to high-quality treatment for all those with a cleft.
 
I’m doing this because [explain your connection to cleft and CLAPA, e.g. ‘my son was born with a cleft lip and CLAPA supported my family with special feeding bottles’]
 
 CLAPA is dedicated to supporting, empowering and advocating for the UK cleft community. Through policy and campaigning work, they aim to ensure that cleft care is prioritised and strive to create real change where challenges exist, improving lives for everyone affected by cleft. 
 
CLAPA needs your help to continue to drive change and break down barriers in cleft care. Thanks to the Big Give Christmas Challenge, any donations made until midday on 9th December are DOUBLED! As a small charity, every pound counts, so please give generously to help fund their life-changing services. 
 
Visit http://bit.ly/3L1RnoF to make your donation and watch it be doubled.
 
Thank you for your support!
 

Would you like to share why you support CLAPA with our team? Send us a quote and a photo using this simple form for us to share on social media to help inspire others to donate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will all donations to CLAPA be matched during the Big Give Christmas Challenge week?

All donations made through the Big Give portal will be matched. During that week, all our donate links will redirect to the Big Give portal so you can be sure you’re using the right link.

Regular donations (including those from CLAPA Champions), donations on fundraising platforms like Just Giving,  CAF account, cheques, etc., will not be matched during that week.

What methods can I use to make my donation?

The Big Give portal accepts the following card types:

Mastercard | Visa | Maestro | Switch | Solo | Delta | American Express | CAF Bank Business cards displaying the Mastercard logo.

Should you wish to make a bank transfer this can only be done with donations of £500 or more. Find out more about BACS donations.

Is there a limit to the donations that will be matched?

We have a ‘pot’ of £18,000 to use as match funding for donations received during that week. If we get over £18,000 in donations that week, those extra donations won’t be matched. We’ll make sure to announce if this happens.

As a small charity, this is a VERY ambitious target, so we’ll be delighted if we hit it!

Where does the Match Funding come from?

We have secured a pot of match funding from The Patrick & Helena Frost Foundation, Rubber4Roofs and Reed Foundation. They have pledged to match every eligible donation this week.

Can I Gift Aid my donation?

Yes, if you are a UK taxpayer and your donation qualifies for Gift Aid you will be able to select this during the donation process.

Does the Big Give Christmas Challenge website charge any fees on my donation?

Yes, the Big Give website charges:

  • UK and EU Visa and MasterCard donations = 1.5% of donation amount (without Gift Aid) + 20p + VAT
  • Non-EU and American Express donations = 3.2% of donation amount (without Gift Aid) + 20p + VAT

These fees are similar to other payment processing platforms. To find out more, visit this page. When making your donation, you will also be asked if you would like to make a voluntary contribution to support the running of the platform. If you would prefer not to, make sure to select other from the drop-down menu and enter 0.

What if I have trouble using the Big Give Christmas Challenge platform?

If you have trouble using the donation platform, please contact [email protected]

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