For just one week, donors can double their impact through match funding with The Big Give initiative.
The initiative runs between 12pm on the 2nd December to 12pm on the 9th December.
Update – we hit our target! But we still need your help…
Generous partnership from The Big Give Fund Scotland, The Mackie Foundation and anonymous donors, means that each donation towards our Buy a Bed appeal will be matched.
This means every £25 that you donate will be doubled, providing the Welcome Centre with even more support to help people access a warm bed, hot food and individualised support to move on into more permanent accommodation.
The Centre opened for the 2025-26 winter season on 1st October, at new site ELS House in Gorgie, continuing to provide emergency accommodation, a high level of support and three meals per day to people who do not have any accommodation and otherwise would be sleeping rough.
Bethany Christian Trust are working together with third sector partners, the local authority and the Scottish Government to find shared solutions.
“I’m deeply appreciative of the help in my time of crisis.”
Feedback from a guest during the 2024/25 season.
Every £25 donation helps give someone facing a challenging and cold night on the streets access to a warm bed and hot meal. During the Big Give Christmas Challenge week, this gift has twice the impact, meaning each donation can support twice as many people facing homelessness.
Illustrations © Seobhan Hope 2025 licensed exclusively by The Bright Agency