This December, Sight Research UK is thrilled to announce the return of its impactful partnership with leading eye care provider Newmedica for a second year of Christmas fundraising.
Donations made from this year’s “Seeing is Believing” campaign will go towards vital future research projects that combat sight loss.
Following the overwhelming success of last year’s initiative, which raised an incredible £25,135 for sight-saving research, Newmedica has once again pledged to match every donation made to the campaign, pound for pound up to £10,000, until 31 December 2025.
Our Chief Executive at Sight Research UK, Lucy Culkin, says,
“At Sight Research UK, we’re delighted to be partnering with Newmedica for our ‘Seeing is Believing’ festive campaign. In this season of giving, it’s the perfect time to shine a bright light on the importance and potential of sight-saving research. Thanks to Newmedica’s generosity, every gift donated until 31 December will be matched penny for penny, up to the value of £10,000! So, this Christmas, please consider giving a gift of vision by fuelling life-changing advancements towards the treatment and prevention of sight loss. Your gifts help bring hope into focus for millions.“
Every six minutes, another person in the UK is told they’re going blind – that’s 250 people a day. With your support this festive season, you can ensure clearer futures for those currently left in the dark. At Sight Research UK, we are committed to delivering meaningful impact for those living with sight loss by investing in pioneering research.
Newmedica, which provides specialist NHS and private eye care to over 165,000 patients annually across more than 30 locations in England, shares this mission.
Managing Director at Newmedica, Peter Bainbridge, adds that,
“Last Christmas, we teamed up with Sight Research UK to help raise funds for important sight-saving research. I’m excited to share that we’re supporting their ‘Seeing is Believing’ campaign again this year. As an ophthalmology provider, we care deeply about eye health and making a difference. This Christmas, we’ll match donations up to £10,000 to encourage even more support in the fight against sight loss. We’re proud to work with Sight Research UK to help protect and restore vision across the country.”
Together, Sight Research UK and Newmedica are calling on the public to help double the impact of their donations and bring hope into focus for all those affected by vision loss. The link to donate will be available on Monday 1 December 2025.
(Sight Research UK and Newmedica)
