The Funding Network – Small Charities, Big Impact

TFN IN THE UK

Since 2002, more than 800 TFN events have raised over £22 million for small charities.

Donations come in different shapes and sizes - from £10 at a youth event to £10,000 at Connector Plus, and everything in between. Giving can be public or anonymous, matched (“I’ll match anything up to £1,000”), or challenged (“I’ll give £200 if another lawyer does the same”). Some give in memory; others from their own pocket money.

Wherever and however the money is given, it goes to the same place - delivering meaningful change to those who need it most.

And it works.

95% of charities exceed their fundraising targets
Over half receive additional funding from, or through, someone they met on the night
Post-event donations can increase total funds raised by around 50% - for example, for every £100,000 raised at an event, a further £50,000 may follow
Many of these relationships last for years, significantly increasing long-term impact

But the impact goes beyond money.

Twelve months on, charities report stronger fundraising skills, greater confidence, and lasting connections with new supporters.

Wherever and however the money is given, it goes to the same place - delivering meaningful change to those who need it most.

And it works.

95% of charities exceed their fundraising targets
Over half receive additional funding from, or through, someone they met on the night
Post-event donations can increase total funds raised by around 50% - for example, for every £100,000 raised at an event, a further £50,000 may follow
Many of these relationships last for years, significantly increasing long-term impact

But the impact goes beyond money.

Twelve months on, charities report stronger fundraising skills, greater confidence, and lasting connections with new supporters.

For many, a TFN event is a turning point – a moment that builds momentum and opens the door to long-term sustainability and impact.

You can read more about our impact including our measurement framework by following this link.

Details of grants made since April 2017 can be found on 360Giving, updated annually.

For many, a TFN event is a turning point – a moment that builds momentum and opens the door to long-term sustainability and impact.

You can read more about our impact including our measurement framework by following this link.

Details of grants made since April 2017 can be found on 360Giving, updated annually.

READ NOW

Read our 2025 Year in Review

MEET OUR CHARITY ALUMNI

Visit our charity alumni page to see the wonderful organisations that we have supported over the last two years, watch their pitches and read about the impact that TFN funds and support have had on their work.

MEET OUR ALUMNI

TFN around the world

Since 2012, we’ve supported partners in
31 countries to deliver the TFN model.

Since 2012, we’ve supported
partners in 31 countries to deliver
the TFN model.

Events have taken place everywhere from major cities to small towns, rural villages – even an outback pub.

Together, they’ve supported causes ranging from grassroots community initiatives to urgent emergency responses.

From Australia to Turkey, Colombia to Germany, and Albania to Peru, people have come together to support small charities tackling very different challenges - united by a belief in collective giving as a force for connection and change.

Events have taken place everywhere from major cities to small towns, rural villages – even an outback pub.

Together, they’ve supported causes ranging from grassroots community initiatives to urgent emergency responses.

Combined, these events have raised more than £10 million for small charities worldwide and sparked countless new connections.

By supporting partners around the world, we’re helping to strengthen cultures of giving far beyond where TFN began

We’re developing a dedicated section of this website to share stories from our international partners. In the meantime, the films and photos below offer a glimpse of TFN around the world and click here to see who we’re working with to spread collective giving around the world.

Combined, these events have raised more than £10 million for small charities worldwide and sparked countless new connections.

By supporting partners around the world, we’re helping to strengthen cultures of giving far beyond where TFN began