Big Give arts campaign raises £2.8m

The inaugural arts-focused campaign run by match-funding platform Big Give has raised £2.8m.

Operating in partnership with New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (NPAC), the campaign ran for a week before closing on Tuesday (26 March).

A total of 239 arts organisations were selected to take part in the campaign. Big Give and NPAC have said they focused on ensuring that funds and support are being spread across the country and to as wide a group of charities as possible, particularly those that are small-scale. 

A total of 159 (66%) of the charities participating have an income of £1m or less. And 76% of the charities
work in regions outside of London.

James Reed, Chair of the Big Give's Board of Trustees, said: "Arts charities play a central and crucial role in the lives of the people they support, and their time and services are being called upon now more than ever. 

"They have endured many cuts and disappointments, so securing funding for the charities from our match funders and the public is especially important."