Heartful Art
This Christmas, every bid, every purchase, every donation will be DOUBLED through the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2–9 December 2025
What is Heartful Art?
3rd Annual Fundraiser
Heartful Art is Kennedy Street’s third annual charity art auction — a celebration of creativity, community, and second chances.
Each December, artists from across the world donate their work to raise vital funds for people rebuilding their lives after addiction.
Each year, the auction takes place during the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s biggest match-funding campaign. That means:
Every pound raised is DOUBLED
Why We’re Raising Funds
A New Dayhab
Addiction destroys lives. It isolates people from loved ones, robs them of dignity, work, and community, and leaves them carrying shame and stigma.
Here in Brighton, the crisis is growing and our little hub is busier than ever.
At Kennedy Street, we know there is hope. We see recovery happen every day. But we’ve reached our limits — we need more space to help more people.
This campaign will fund a brand new Community Recovery Space:.
- A place for more life-changing workshops that give people the tools to manage recovery and mental health.
- A place for more 1:1 Recovery Coaching sessions, keeping people on track when they’re most vulnerable.
- A place for more self-employment and back-to-work programmes, helping people build meaningful lives beyond addiction.
Let’s make recovery more visible, accessible, and possible for anyone who needs it!
Give the gift of recovery this Christmas
Sign up today and be the first to see the art catalogue, get event updates, and find out how your support can change lives this Christmas.
The impact of your support
Making Recovery Visible, Accessible, Possible
Last year, Heartful Art raised £7,500
doubled to £15,000 through the Big Give.
Those funds expanded our Recovery Coaching programme, created new training opportunities, and gave countless people the tools to sustain recovery.
This year, we can go further with your help — opening a new Recovery Space that will give hundreds more the second chance they deserve.
How to Get Involved
Make Double the difference this Christmas
During Big Give Week (2–9 December 2025), there are two powerful ways to support our mission:
1. Buy Art
- Browse our online catalogue (launching in October).
- Bid in the auction (5 Dec).
- Purchase selected works at fixed prices (2-9 Dec).
2. Donate Directly
- Not looking to buy art? You can still give hope by donating directly through our Big Give page.
- Every donation, no matter the size, is matched — doubling your impact.
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