Have You Discovered Small Tap, big change?

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Simple way to help homeless people in Hammersmith using your contactless device

Small tap, big change is an easy way for Hammersmith residents to make a difference to homeless people in our borough.

Use your contactless device to make a payment at a range of pubs, shops and offices across Hammersmith Town Centre and fixed donations of £2 per tap goes directly to local H&F homeless charities, funding additional beds, hot meals, washing facilities, outreach services and life skills coaching.

 

There is also an additional option to give donations online of any higher value.

This ground-breaking initiative was launched late last year by Hammersmith BID, supported by United in Hammersmith & Fulham, aiming to combat challenges associated with homelessness exclusively in Hammersmith and Fulham.

You can also donate to the scheme online, with over £3,000 already raised.

The charities that will benefit from Small tap, big change funding in are the Barons Court Project, Glass Door, St Andrew’s Church and The Upper Room.

25 Nov Small tap, big change Needs You

Hammersmith BID’s ground-breaking homelessness initiative Small tap, big change is calling to Hammersmith businesses to get involved this festive season.

It is easy to get involved with a wide variety of options available for businesses, including hosting a contactless machine, providing advertising space, running a festive fundraiser or even making Small tap, big change your company’s chosen charity:

Choose Small tap, big change for Your Festive Fundraiser

Are you having a Christmas Jumper Day in your office or wanting to run a festive fundraiser? Support Small tap, big change and make a real difference for local homelessness projects this Christmas.

Host a device

To host a contactless device in your business all you need is a power source and Wi-Fi, the Hammersmith BID team take care of the rest. This is a simple and effective way to get involved, simply place a device next to your till or at reception and encourage customers and clients to get tapping.

Give advertising space

Join other businesses across Hammersmith and Fulham such as Kings Mall and the Broadway Centre in supporting this initiative with free advertising space and help us to spread the Small tap, big change message this Christmas.

Support through CSR channels

Make us your company’s chosen charity going into 2020 or donate directly via CSR channels to help make a difference in your local area. Small tap, big change is always on the lookout for new sponsors and is open to new ideas and opportunities of how your business can be involved.

Local companies already supporting Small tap, big change include B@1, The Latymers, Toro Gordo, Snappy Snaps and Made in H&F, with devices also found in the Ark, 245 Hammersmith Road, The Assembly and 10 Hammersmith Grove.

The charities that will benefit from Small tap, big change funding this Christmas are the Barons Court Project, Glass Door, St Andrew’s Church and The Upper Room. The money raised will fund additional beds, hot meals, washing facilities and outreach services.

Find out more about Small tap, big change and the charities it works with here.

Contact Gordon Brockie at Hammersmith BID for more information on how you can get involved.

About Small tap, big change

Small tap, big change is a ground-breaking initiative launched by Hammersmith BID aiming to combat challenges associated with homelessness exclusively in Hammersmith and Fulham. Supported by United in Hammersmith & Fulham, money raised goes directly to local H&F homeless charities operating in the borough, funding additional beds, hot meals, washing facilities, outreach services and life skills coaching.

Fixed donations of £2 per tap are collected at contactless devices in pubs, shops and office buildings across Hammersmith town centre, with the additional option to give donations online of any value. This innovative fundraising method will empower residents, businesses and visitors to make a positive difference for those facing challenges associated with homelessness in Hammersmith.

January 24, 2020