Matt Hyde: The Big Do – charities should seize this national volunteering moment The Big Lunch and the Big Help Out are teaming up this summer and charities should capitalise on the opportunity, writes Matt Hyde…

The Big Lunch and the the Big Help Out are teaming up this summer and charities should capitalise on the opportunity, writes @thisismatthyde.bsky.social

SAVE THE DATE!
The Big Help Out returns 5-8 June 2026 alongside the Big Lunch. A weekend bringing communities together, for people to lend a hand and make a positive difference in their neighbourhoods.

It’s @comicrelief #rednoseday

For 40 years communities, schools, nurseries, workplaces, and families have all come together year after year to help to raise over £1.6 billion that has supported over 100 million people.

Please give what you can donation.comicrelief.com

We shared today that we’ll be running The Big Help Out in 2026 rather than this year. In this @thirdsector.co.uk blog I’ve explained why we took the decision to pause. We’re looking forward to building someone special next year.

Good to be writing for Third Sector again - on what the charity sector can expect from the Government in 2025

I loved last night’s Sir Paul McCartney’s gig so much. One of the best gigs I have seen. A total legend - and with Ringo also. 36 songs in nearly 3 hours at the age of 82. I suppose it’s something to aspire to!

They say you shouldn’t meet your heroes. There is an exception and it is Sir Michael Palin. I wrote to him as a teenager and he wrote a very funny letter back. He is a lovely man and a true national treasure.

I joined Blue Sky this week, which means I only need to check 7 platforms now. I’m as excited as when I had to subscribe to 5 channels to watch sport.