Doubling the difference

September 30, 2025
Colleagues stories

Meaningful change often starts with a personal connection, a moment of inspiration, or the decision to do something good for others.

Every week, across towns and cities throughout the UK, cardfactory colleagues are raising money, running events, taking on challenges and giving their time to make a difference for causes close to their hearts.

From bake sales and marathons to community events and charity raffles, the enthusiasm and care shown by colleagues is truly inspiring. That’s where our Match Fund comes in, helping to double every pound raised to make their fundraising go even further.

Empowering colleagues to make an even bigger impact

The Match Fund is all about people – their stories, their passions and their local communities. Whether it’s a small charity supporting families on their street, a local sports club providing a safe place for children to play, or a national organisation funding life-changing research, our colleagues are at the heart of it.

Personal commitment from our colleagues is the driving force behind the success of the Match Fund programme. Sarah helped run a busy community gala, raising funds for a local football club’s new clubhouse – an event that brought together over a thousand players and families. Separately, Shirley organised a dedicated raffle in support of a music therapy charity that brings joy and confidence to children and adults with disabilities.

Daniel cycled 300 miles in memory of his nan to raise funds for dementia care, while Alise turned her team’s first-ever bake sale into a vital conversation starter about men’s mental health. Beyond these individual efforts, numerous groups of cardfactory colleagues have laced up for charity walks and runs, collectively raising thousands for causes from cancer research to mental health support. They all share the same spirit – people going above and beyond to help others.

Celebrating and supporting that dedicated spirit, we match every pound colleagues raise to help their personal efforts double in impact, reaching causes from small local projects to major nationwide charities.

How it works

The Match Fund is open to all cardfactory colleagues who are raising money for a registered charity. When their fundraising is complete, the Foundation matches the total raised, helping to boost their contribution and make every effort count even more.

If you’re a cardfactory colleague planning your next fundraising activity, we’d love to hear from you. The Match Fund is here to help your effort go twice as far, because the causes that matter to you, matter to us too.

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