Reader, you probably follow our work because like us, you believe in honesty.

This year, it has seemed like many people don't.

We've fact checked hundreds of dangerously false claims–ranging from widespread unsubstantiated health advice on social media, to the repeated use of inaccurate statistics in parliament.

In following our work, you armed yourself with well-sourced, impartial information. We hope it’s helped protect you and your friends and family.

But conspiracy theories, bad reporting and false claims threaten to prolong the pandemic. Can we count on you for a more honest 2021?

The Big Give Christmas Challenge is a match funding campaign that helps charities across the UK meet their fundraising goals.

We have the ambitious target of £53,000 to help tackle the wide spread of false viral claims and ensure that next year millions of people across the UK are protected from bad information.

But we can't do it without your support. Between midday 1st and midday 8th December, your donation will be doubled.

Anything you give during the campaign will be matched and doubled by our pledgers, meaning you'll have have twice the impact when it's never been more needed.

How you can get involved 

The donate button will appear on the campaign page when the challenge goes live at 12pm, 1st December 2020. You’ll be able to double your donation until the match funding pot runs out.

Make a difference today. Share your support

Whether you can give financially or not, we'd be grateful if you could share our campaign on social media with as many people as you can.

It could help make the difference between someone getting access to safe, impartial information next year, or not.