Together, We Raised £37,116 - Big Give Christmas Challenge

Thank You for Making This Our Most Magical Big Give Yet. We are absolutely thrilled to share some wonderful news…

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a whopping 140 people, we’ve raised an amazing £37,116 in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, surpassing our £35,000 target in just one week.

Why This Means So Much

These funds are vital for Breathe. They allow us to ensure our creative health programmes remain accessible and inclusive. This funding will ensure we can support:

Parents experiencing postnatal depression, finding calm, confidence and connection through Breathe Melodies for Mums and Breathe Melodies for Dads.

Children and young people with hemiplegia are discovering strength, belief and independence through our Breathe Magic Intensive Therapy Programme.

NHS staff under immense pressure, finding respite, joy and community through Breathe Harmony NHS Choir.

Your kindness and generosity ensure these programmes continue to bring hope, community and practical support to people when they need it most.

37,116

Raised by 140 people in 7 days during the Big Give Christmas Challenge

A Huge Thank You to Dame Imelda Staunton DBE and The Reed Foundation

We extend our deepest thanks to our Patron, Dame Imelda Staunton DBE, for her continued support throughout this year’s campaign. Imelda has long been a champion of our work, and we’re grateful for the passion, care and authenticity she brings to everything she does.

We are especially grateful to our Champion Funders, The Reed Foundation, whose generosity and encouragement helped power this year’s campaign. Their support amplified every donation and helped us reach this remarkable total.

From all of us at Breathe Arts Health Research, a HUGE heartfelt thank you for supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge. Your generosity reminds us of what’s possible when kindness and community come together and we have been blown away that so many people have stood with us to ensure we can continue to make our programmes accessible and inclusive. This is core to our values and we could not do this without you.
Lydia Hayes, Head of Development at Breathe

From All of Us at Breathe, Thank You!

To everyone who donated, shared, commented, encouraged, or simply believed in what we do, thank you. Your generosity is the greatest gift we could have asked for.

You’ve helped us begin 2026 with strength, hope and the ability to support even more people who need us.