Matched funding means your generosity goes twice as far. For every £1 you donate, our match funder will give another £1 thereby doubling your impact at no extra cost to you.

Donations will be doubled between 24 November 2025 and 24 December 2025, or until the matching pot runs out, whichever comes first. We encourage donors to give early to ensure their gift is matched.

Only personal donations from individuals that would normally be eligible for Gift Aid can be matched. You don’t need to add Gift Aid for your gift to be doubled, it just needs to be the kind of donation that could qualify.

This means donations from events, fundraising challenges, ticket sales, or from companies or organisations can’t be matched.

Example: If you donate £30 directly from your own funds, it will be doubled (whether or not you tick Gift Aid). If you give £30 to sponsor a friend’s marathon, it won’t be doubled.

Simply donate through our official campaign page during the campaign period. As long as the matching funds are still available and your gift is eligible, it will be doubled automatically.

No, Gift Aid itself is not matched. However, if you are a UK taxpayer, you can still add Gift Aid to your donation, which increases its value by 25% at no extra cost to you. For example, if you gift £50, it is doubled to £100, and with Gift Aid it becomes £112.50. Gift Aid is added on top of your matched donation, which makes your gift go even further.

Absolutely! Setting up a regular gift is a wonderful way to support us. If your first Direct Debit payment is made during the Matched Giving period, it will be doubled! All future payments will continue as normal and will help us care for local people every day.

Your gift will still make a big difference to St Helena and be gratefully received, but it won’t be doubled once the matching funds have all been used.

Your gift will provide vital care, comfort, and support to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses, helping them feel cared for when it matters most. And during this campaign, every pound goes twice as far.

Absolutely. Donations made via cheque, bank transfer, or in person at the hospice during the campaign period can still be matched. Just make sure to mention the matched funding campaign when donating.

Please tell your friends, family, and colleagues about the campaign, or share it on social media. The more people who know, the more impact we can make together.

You can reach out to our fundraising team at 01206 931468 or email fundraising@sthelena.org.uk. We’re happy to answer any questions and help you make the most of your support.