Can you help give the gift of comfort and care this Christmas?
For someone living with a life-limiting illness, the most precious gift this Christmas is time with the people they love, making cherished memories. Yet without expert care close by, they could spend this time in hospital, away from their family and the place they feel most comfortable and at peace.
With your support, our care teams can be there every day over Christmas, providing expert care and comfort so families can focus on what matters most: being together.
Through the Big Give Christmas Challenge, we’re asking for your help to raise £45,000 in donations to unlock a further £45,000 in match funding. Together, that £90,000 will fund eight days of our care and support over Christmas, in people’s homes and in our specialist Inpatient Unit.
Ben’s Christmas wish
For Ben, 36, from Braintree, that time together means everything.
Living with a rare and incurable cancer, his greatest Christmas wish is to be with his husband, David, their five children and grandchild, making cherished memories together.
After a recent stay in our Inpatient Unit and several days in hospital, Ben is back at home. With specialist nursing care, expert pain management and ongoing support from Farleigh Hospice, his symptoms are now under control and the family’s Christmas preparations are underway.
Ben said:
“I hadn’t thought it would be possible to have Christmas with our family, but Farleigh Hospice are doing everything they can to make it happen and we are very grateful. They are our Christmas miracle.”
Your gift can help more local families like Ben’s receive the care and comfort they need, with time to focus on what matters most: each other.
Read Ben and David's story
Find out how Farleigh Hospice is helping Ben and his family make precious memories together this Christmas.
One donation. Double the impact.
Please donate to Farleigh Hospice through our Big Give campaign page between 1 December and 8 December.
During the challenge, every eligible online donation made through our Big Give campaign page will be doubled through match funding, while funds remain available.
Your generosity could go twice as far, at no extra cost to you.
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How does the Big Give work?
It’s simple. Your donation could be worth twice as much, at no extra cost to you.
- Donate online: Visit our Big Give Christmas Challenge page between 12 noon on 1 December and 12 noon on 8 December.
- Your donation is doubled: For every £1 you give, a further £1 in match funding is released, while funds remain available.
- Help us reach £90,000: We’re aiming to raise £45,000 in donations, unlocking a further £45,000 in match funding to support Farleigh’s care.
If you’re a UK taxpayer, you can also add Gift Aid to your donation, allowing us to claim an additional 25p for every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you.
Why your support matters
Farleigh Hospice supports thousands of people living with life-limiting illnesses across mid Essex every year.
Our specialist teams provide care in people’s homes and on our Inpatient Unit, helping to manage pain and other symptoms, maintain comfort and support families and carers.
This care continues throughout the Christmas period. Your generosity helps ensure people can receive the expert care they need, while families have the reassurance and support to spend precious time together.
Together, we can give the gift of comfort and care this Christmas.
Thank you for helping local families have precious time together.
FAQ
The Big Give Christmas Challenge is a national online fundraising campaign that helps charities raise more money through match funding. For one week, donations made to participating charities can be doubled thanks to the generosity of supporters and match funders who provide additional funding.
The campaign runs from 12 noon on Tuesday 1 December until 12 noon on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Donations must be made during this time to be eligible for match funding.
For every £1 donated through our Big Give campaign page, an additional £1 will be released from our match funding pot, doubling your gift at no extra cost to you.
For example, a £25 donation becomes £50, and a £100 donation becomes £200. This is possible thanks to supporters and organisations who have pledged money to help match donations.
We have secured £45,000 in match funding, which means we could raise up to £90,000 in total if we reach our target. Donations are doubled while match funding remains available, so we encourage you to give early to make the most of this opportunity.
You can still donate if the match funding pot has been used up. Your donation will go directly to Farleigh Hospice, but it won’t be doubled.
The Big Give campaign closes at 12 noon on Tuesday 8 December. You can continue to support Farleigh through our usual donation page after this date, but donations made outside the campaign period will not be eligible for match funding.
To have your donation doubled, you must donate online through our Big Give campaign page. Donations made by phone, cheque or through our usual donation page cannot be matched. If you would prefer to donate another way, you can still support Farleigh through our usual donation channels.
Yes. If you are a UK taxpayer and your donation is eligible, you can add Gift Aid when making your donation. This allows Farleigh to claim an additional 25p for every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you.
Your donation will help Farleigh provide compassionate care for people living with life-limiting illnesses, and support for their families and carers across mid Essex. This includes specialist nursing and support in people’s homes, care on our Inpatient Unit, advice and guidance, and emotional and practical support for families.
You may be invited to leave an optional tip to support the Big Give platform. This is separate from your donation to Farleigh and is entirely voluntary. You can choose whether or not to add a tip.