Earth Raise 2026

Issue:
Environment
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Philanthropy
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Activities:
Pooled funding
 • 
Co-ordinating funding
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Location:
International
Stage:
Existing Collaboration

Summary

The Big Give and the Environmental Funders Network are seeking 'champions' (trusts, foundations, philanthropists and companies) to join the 2026 Earth Raise campaign, which will multiply your funding for environmental organisations and incentivise public giving.

Aims and activities

Aims and questions

Aims and activities

Earth Raise is the new name for the Green Match Fund, which was launched in April 2021 as a collaboration between the Environmental Funders Network (EFN) and the Big Give to raise much-needed funding for environmental charities. The annual campaign raises match funding from ‘champions’ (trusts, foundations, philanthropists and companies), which is then doubled by donations from the public during the week of the campaign in April. In the last five years, it has raised over £23 million for hundreds of environmental charities, all working to create a thriving planet – none of this would have been possible without the support of the ‘champions’ who provide the match funding.

We are repeating the campaign in 2026, again launching around World Earth Day in April, and aiming to significantly increase the £8.2 million raised in 2025 by including a live event for the first time (‘a Comic Relief for the environment’). Earth Raise Live will become the landmark annual moment for environmental fundraising, uniting cultural icons, musical talent and environmental leaders. It will inspire audiences across the UK, driving more people than ever before to donate to the campaign. 

The campaign also provides training and support for participating charities, and helps to raise the profile of philanthropy/match funding through the media and celebrity support. The results from the 2025 campaign, showing the range of charities supported, is here.

How to get involved

Foundations can provide match funding for the campaign: you can direct this to grantees, charities or issues you choose; or donate to the central fund, with projects chosen by the Big Give and EFN from those applying.

Your funding will be used to double donations from the public during the week of the campaign, offering a real incentive for the public to give – please see further information here about the benefits for trusts and foundations in taking part.

Please contact the Big Give at champions@biggive.org or Jane Cabutti at EFN jane@greenfunders.org if you would like any more information.

Who's involved

Who was involved

Champions of previous Green Match Fund campaigns have included Garfield Weston Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation, EQ Foundation, AKO Foundation, People's Postcode Lottery, Reed Foundation, Dulverton Trust and more.

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