The team behind Jingle Jam has officially unveiled its charity partners for the 2026 event while also recognising the creators, studios, and organisations that helped make Jingle Jam 2025 one of the most successful fundraising campaigns in the event’s history.
Announced during a special gathering in central London, the event brought together content creators, game developers, publishers, charities, and industry representatives to celebrate another year of gaming-powered fundraising while looking ahead to December’s upcoming campaign.
Eight Charity Partners Confirmed for 2026
Jingle Jam 2026 will support eight charities, combining long-standing partners with returning organisations and new additions to the annual fundraising event.
The confirmed charity partners are:
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
- War Child UK
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity
- WWF
- Make-A-Wish
- Become
- The Trevor Project
- SpecialEffect
While several organisations return from previous years, 2026 marks the first appearance of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity as a Jingle Jam partner. Meanwhile, gaming-focused charity SpecialEffect returns to the programme, continuing its work supporting disabled gamers through accessible technology and gaming solutions.
Organisers revealed that all eight charities are already working on creator-led livestream initiatives for this year’s event, with the London gathering providing an opportunity for charities, creators, and game studios to begin planning collaborations.
Celebrating a Record-Breaking Community
The evening also celebrated the achievements of Jingle Jam 2025, which raised more than £3.5 million for charity, making it the second most successful fundraising campaign in the event’s 15-year history.
The total further cemented Jingle Jam’s position as one of the gaming industry’s most significant charity initiatives, pushing its lifetime fundraising figure beyond £31 million.
More than 1,000 content creators participated throughout the campaign alongside founders The Yogscast, helping generate over three million watch hours and nearly eight million combined views across Twitch and YouTube.
Awards Presented to Creators and Industry Partners
During the ceremony, Jingle Jam Chair of Trustees Rich Keith presented awards recognising some of the biggest contributors to the 2025 campaign.
Among those recognised were the team behind Trust in Rust, including Facepunch Studios and Rustoria, who collectively raised an impressive £295,000 during the event.
Fireshine Games was also honoured for its support, having contributed Core Keeper to the 2025 Jingle Jam Games Collection and organised a 24-hour Survive-A-Thon relay event featuring creators from around the world.
Meanwhile, mobile gaming giant Miniclip received recognition as the leading match-fund donor for Jingle Jam 2025.
Several creators were acknowledged for raising substantial amounts throughout the campaign, including Jingle Jam Ambassadors The Spiffing Brit and RTGame, both of whom played major roles in driving community engagement and donations.
In addition, fundraising platform Tiltify presented The Spiffing Brit with a special $1 million lifetime achievement award in recognition of his long-term fundraising impact.
Looking Ahead to Jingle Jam 2026
Jingle Jam organisers confirmed that this year’s event will take place from December 1st to December 14th, bringing together creators, game studios, and gaming communities from around the world for two weeks of fundraising and entertainment.
Fundraiser registration is expected to open in early September, giving participating creators access to campaign resources and the opportunity to unlock the highly anticipated Jingle Jam Games Collection for their communities.
The collection has become one of the event’s biggest attractions, offering donors a curated selection of PC games in exchange for supporting charity. The 2025 collection included titles such as Core Keeper, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Tactical Breach Wizards, and a special Train Sim World 6 Collection Pack.
With another strong lineup of charity partners confirmed and preparations already underway, Jingle Jam 2026 is aiming to build on the momentum generated by last year’s campaign and continue using the power of gaming communities to support important causes around the world.
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