You did it! What a response.
We’re overwhelmed by how quickly our supporters helped us to reach our match funding goal. Together, you completed The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge within just 52 hours!
More than 250 generous people like you had their donations matched – raising an enormous £60,000 for the life-saving work of our Welcome Centre in Edinburgh. That’s roughly the equivalent of approximately 133 bed spaces!
James Milligan, manager at the Welcome Centre, wanted to thank you personally for your support
I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated to the Big Give this year – your generosity is truly making a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
Every single contribution helps us keep the Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre open and running throughout the winter months. This is not just accommodation, it’s a lifeline.
Here’s what your support makes possible:
- Safe, warm rooms for individuals in homeless crisis, giving them dignity and security during the harshest time of the year.
- 24/7 staff support, welfare checks, and crisis intervention to ensure guests are cared for and protected.
- Opportunities for guests to connect with follow-on support, helping them move toward long-term stability and hope for the future.
Your donations allow us to do this life-saving work every single day during the winter season…
But the need is growing. We still require additional funds to keep the Welcome Centre open for the entire season and meet this urgent demand.
If you can, please consider donating again or sharing our Buy a Bed appeal far and wide. Together, we can make sure no one is left out in the cold this winter.
James Milligan
Manager, Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre
Thank you again for your overwhelming support this week, particularly on #GivingTuesday where the total donations exceeded £40,000. A big thank you too to our anonymous donors, The Mackie Foundation, and The Big Give Scotland Fund, for matching donations.
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