One Gift. Double The Impact. 2 – 9 Dec 2025.

The Unicorn is taking part in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge from midday Tuesday 2 December to midday Tuesday 9 December, where every donation made to our campaign will be doubled, thanks to our generous match funders, including The Childhood Trust.

We need your help. Between 2 and 9 Dec 2025 we need to raise £40,000 to help us deliver:

• Free artist-led workshops, nurturing creativity and critical thinking
• Free resources for families to support with creative play and development
• Free theatre tickets to Unicorn shows

Check out our campaign page here

What is the Unicorn raising money for?

This year we are aiming to raise £40,000 to support our Creative Hub.

Our work is not only creating shows: it's providing thousands each year with their first encounter with the magic and joy of theatre.

A child who engages with creativity has greater potential to thrive. And yet this fundamental right is under threat, with under-resourced children and families facing significant barriers due to cuts to the curriculum, rising costs and lack of provision, isolating them from crucial creative opportunities.

That's why, through our Creative Hub, we get local young people directly involved in the making of theatre, facilitating skill development and supporting their wellbeing and confidence through creativity. We work closely with our partner schools to embed creativity into the curriculum and provide free in-depth workshops for 200+ families and children, prioritising those who face barriers accessing the arts.

"We can't overstate the difference this makes to our families, particularly our most vulnerable families who are living in extreme poverty, challenging circumstances or who are working with children's services/social care." — A Unicorn Partner School who refer families to Creative Hub

We believe that every child has the right to access great theatre, regardless of financial circumstances. In 2024 we gave away 10,553 subsidised tickets to schools and 927 free tickets to local families, who would not have otherwise been able to access theatre.

"It's so lovely to be able to have access to these tickets for some down time as a family. It is also good to be able to have 'relaxed' performances that are open to all different kids with special needs and not have to worry about trying to keep the children quiet or in one spot for the whole show." — Local Funded Tickets scheme participant

What is the Big Give?

The Big Give is the UK's top match funding platform. They specialise in bringing charities, philanthropists and the public together to multiply their impact. Every year, the Big Give run a Christmas Campaign in which each donation made over the 7-day campaign will be doubled. In 2023, they raised over £33 million for charities across the UK.

How can you help?

From 12pm on 2 December to 12pm on 9 December all donations made to our campaign will be doubled. So, if you donate £10, we will get £20 (or £22.50 if you include Gift Aid)which could provide:

• An hour with a drama therapist on a creative wellbeing project
• A sustainable, second-hand prop for a show
• A hot lunch for 2 Creative Associates
• Free tickets for 2 young people to come and see a Unicorn show

If you'd like to support us, please:

• Spread the word — Share our social media posts to help increase the impact.
• Make a double-impact donation — Any donations made to the Unicorn via our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign page between 2 and 9 December will be doubled!

We believe in the power of theatre to transform young lives.

If you do too and you are able to support our campaign, every donation will make a difference.

If you'd like to speak to someone about the campaign and lending your support, please contact Ophelia Kabdenova, Development Officer at: ophelia.kabdenova@unicorntheatre.com / 020 7645 0527.