Festive prize draws
Offer supporters the chance to win a festive prize — a fun, easy way to boost donations right through December.
Christmas 2026
The home of Christmas fundraising
From seasonal fundraising appeals to festive fundraising ideas, this is your chance to make a difference and crowdfund kindness this festive season.
Festive prize draws
Festive fundraising ideas
Read our collection of tailored inspiration and festive fundraising how-to guides, broken down by sector.
Christmas match funding opportunities
Apply for match funding
Browse open funds and apply to have every donation matched by our partners, pound for pound.
Add your own match fund
Add your own match funding to your project on Crowdfunder, make each donation work twice as hard.
Become a funder
Support the organisations you care about this Christmas by matching public donations
Get the most out of Giving Tuesday
1st December 2026
The world's biggest day of generosity kicks off the festive giving season. Get set up early and turn one day of momentum into a whole campaign.
Festive fundraising ideas
Tailored inspiration and how-to guides, broken down by sector.
CICs and nonprofits
Christmas fundraising ideas for charities, CICs and nonprofits.
Sports clubs
Christmas fundraising ideas for sports clubs.
Schools
Christmas fundraising ideas for schools and PTAs.
Faith groups
Christmas fundraising ideas for faith groups and churches.
Arts organisations
Christmas fundraising ideas for arts organisations.
Food banks and warm spaces
Christmas fundraising ideas for food banks and warm spaces.
Partner volunteering
Get a helping hand from our partners' volunteers this Christmas
Aviva and British Airways employees collectively spend hundreds of hours volunteering with community projects each year. They're passionate about supporting local causes — so if your community project needs a helping hand, they're ready to share their time, skills and energy.
New to crowdfunding? Start here
Practical guides and success stories from our knowledge hub to help your Christmas campaign fly.
How toRun a six-figure prize draw
This guide breaks down how it works — choosing a prize, setting a target that grows with you, getting your comms and compliance ready before launch.
GuideFestive fundraising 101
What four years of our own data says, when to do what, what it costs, how many people you need, and the questions we get asked the most.
HelpKnowledge Hub
Our Knowledge Hub has a collection of advice and guidance to help you make your project a success.