Big Give - we did it!
“At HIP we’re working hard to make our work more relevant and accessible to our local community through a variety of different projects and initiatives. The Big Give campaign will double every donation made in support of this aspect of our work!” Rosa Amor
We did it! We’re very pleased to have met our fundraising target during the 2025 Big Give Christmas Challenge. Every penny we secured during the campaign was matched by donations from our fundraising partners, the Reed Foundation and MYA Consulting. And every penny will be used to support our work in the local community! We raised £7,000 which will support:
Our much-loved Music in the Meadow project which creates a pop-up showcase for local pianists of all ages to perform on a grand piano in the Meadow Shopping Centre;
Our community ticket scheme which includes special invitations for people on low incomes or facing barriers to access, and free tickets for everyone for the first two rounds of the 2026 Hastings International Piano Competition;
Volunteering and internship opportunities for young people;
Our new Painted Pianos project, which will see artists working with community groups to turn unloved pianos into gloriously vibrant artworks to be placed in accessible spaces around the town;
The additional costs of livestreaming every note of the competition, so that everyone can watch the competition completely free of charge.
A big thank you to all who donated!
Rosa Amor, Jennifer Bell, Diahann Brown, William Campbell, Brian Chaber,
Eleanor Cranmer, Paul Ekins, Rachel Farnham, Michael Foster, Tim Hancock, James Ireson,
Sarah Kowitz, Jean Lebrecht, Fiona MacGregor, Richard Manuell, Josephine Sams, Laura Sharp,
Tony Skelton, Geoff Stocker, Charles Strickland, Caroline Symonds, Simon Thomas,
David Thompson, Julia Wigglesworth, Richard Wray, John Wright,
Jenny Yeo, Laetitia Yhap.
