NVM Christmas Appeal

You can help transform a life using videogames this Christmas.

The National Videogame Museum provides amazing experiences for young people, combining the thrill of games with the chance to learn how to make them.

The charity’s Christmas appeal needs your help to welcome families from disadvantaged backgrounds who wouldn’t normally be able to visit the museum.

These children have been hit hardest by the pandemic and those from the poorest households are now over a year behind with their education.

We want to bring hundreds of disadvantaged children into our unique Museum to play, collaborate and learn.

Just £10 can help a child to visit the museum and learn how games are made. And with £30, a whole family can play and learn together.

If your life has been transformed by games…

Please give the gift of play this Christmas.

Claire Boissiere, the BGI’s Chair, said: “Videogames are performing a new role in society, giving skills, connections and enjoyment to people isolated and set back by the pandemic. The National Videogame Museum and our multi award winning programmes work with vulnerable communities to harness the unique power of videogames. We inspire, teach and open doors to new opportunities for everyone, no matter their background. Whether through play, community, learning, careers or games culture, our charity’s bold new mission is to transform lives with games.” 

Rick Gibson, the charity’s CEO, said “During the pandemic, with amazing support from games companies, we refocused our programmes to help disadvantaged and under-represented people, working with the Arts Council, Children in Need, Esmee Fairbairn Trust, English Heritage and Ufi VocTech on multiple ambitious social programmes. The National Videogame Museum is the only UK museum dedicated to celebrating and interpreting videogames, investigating why they matter, and preserving our sector’s precious heritage for future generations. This Christmas we hope you will join our amazing games sector patrons to support our work with disadvantaged children.”

The NVM’s Christmas appeal can be found at www.justgiving.com/campaign/NVMXMAS