Give Back This Christmas With These Charity Gift Ideas
For many, Christmas isn’t always a happy time. Gifts aren’t given, memories aren’t made, and with the cost-of-living crisis, it’s going to be even harder for many to celebrate. There are ways we can all do our bit to spread joy through donation banks, gift-giving and volunteering over the festive season. If you’re wondering which charity to donate to or how you can do your bit, we’ve rounded up a few charity gift ideas you can take part in.
14 Charity Gift Ideas For Christmas
Oxfam Unwrapped
Oxfam is renowned for its life-changing work helping to fight global poverty. Give a family something that will really help make a difference.
Choose from their selection of e-cards and truly make someone’s day, from providing safe, renewable energy for families to work and study at night, to supporting education for women around the world, to even gifting towards impoverished community gardens so community members can grow more food to eat and sell.
DONATE HERE: www.oxfam.org.uk
Kids Out
Kids Out, the charity that gives disadvantaged children positive experiences to support them in becoming future members of our society and workforce, is determined to make Christmas magical for all children this winter, by providing a gift and delivering it to a child in refuge.
Help Kids Out by donating via their Giving Tree. They’ve created an online shop where you can choose and donate a present to a child in need, from musical toys and footballs to stationery sets and dolls.
Our society and workforce, is determined to make Christmas magical for all children this winter
DONATE HERE: www.kidsout.org.uk
BookTrust
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, offering support, resources and books to 3.9 million children across the UK every year. This year, they’re asking for £10 donations from the public so that they can send a book gift to a vulnerable child to add a sparkle to their Christmas morning. Books introduce children to the magic of reading, offering comfort, joy and the possibility of a brighter future. For those who wish to spread even more happiness, a £50 donation will pay for 19 book packs to support pre-school children.
Books introduce children to the magic of reading, offering comfort, joy and the possibility of a brighter future.
DONATE HERE: www.booktrust.org.uk
Crisis
UK charity Crisis helps tackle and fight against homelessness, and every year since 1967, “Crisis at Christmas opens its doors to thousands of people experiencing homelessness.” This Christmas, the charity is asking for donations of £29.80 to help give someone a chance to start a life beyond homelessness. Your small donation could help buy essential food, a place to stay over Christmas, year-round support and training, and friendship and support from volunteer befrienders.
Crisis at Christmas opens its doors to thousands of people experiencing homelessness.
DONATE HERE: www.crisis.org.uk
Secret Santa with Action for Children
The dreaded work Secret Santas have really taken the fun out of them for most, but for some, it can mean the whole world. Action for Children is asking the public to take action and become a Secret Santa for a vulnerable child in need. Their mission is to protect and support today’s youth.
Action for Children’s research shows and website states that “4.5 million UK children now live in poverty. That’s 31% of all children.” This Christmas, why not help children and young people have a hot meal, a present or a safe place to sleep by donating to the Action for Children’s Secret Santa campaign? Donations can be as small as £10. That small contribution could cover the cost of a child’s visit to Father Christmas!
This Christmas, why not help children and young people have a hot meal, a present or a safe place to sleep…
DoNATE HERE: www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Compassion UK
Compassion UK is running a Christmas campaign aimed at spreading a little joy. They enable millions of children to attend a Christmas celebration hosted by their local church. There, they will receive gifts and enjoy food.
With Compassion UK, you can sponsor a child in need and help make a small difference, from sending gifts to greeting cards.
Send a greeting to your sponsored child or give a gift to help bring Christmas to those children living in poverty.
Give a gift to help bring Christmas to those children living in poverty.
DONATE HERE: www.compassionuk.org
British Red Cross
Renowned for its humanitarian support for individuals in the UK and around the world, the British Red Cross has several ways you can help out this winter. For the last 150 years, they have helped millions of people in the UK and around the world get support in times of crisis.
You can help donate to specific countries, including supporting people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, or providing necessities for refugees, asylum seekers and people recovering from natural disasters.
DONATE HERE: www.redcross.org.uk
Salvation Army
Be a star this Christmas and help fundraise with the Salvation Army. You can order your free pack that’s packed with loads of really fun and great ways you can help spread some joy over the festive season, including carolling with The Salvation Army, to setting up a JustGiving page.
For those wanting to help gift a child who would otherwise not receive a present on Christmas Day, look to the Salvation Army’s Present Appeal. This December, many of the Salvation Army churches and centres across the UK are accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys and gifts for children. These gifts will then be wrapped and distributed to a child in need. Check online to see if your local church or centre is accepting gifts right now.
DONATE HERE: www.salvationarmy.org.uk
Age UK
Christmas can be an incredibly lonely time for many. Age UK are determined to give older people a better life experience, and they need the public’s support to achieve their goal.
From volunteering to telephone friendship support to simply donating, your support could help make someone’s Christmas special. This donation is a way to help support our older generation during this trying year.
Your support could help make someone’s Christmas special.
DONATE HERE: ww.ageuk.org.uk
UNICEF
UNICEF provides life-changing assistance for children and young people every day, across the globe. The charity works in over 190 countries and territories, helping more than ever to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
Donations are accepted on a monthly or one-time basis. For a single donation of £25, you could provide up to 80 litres of drinking water, protecting families in emergencies from deadly diseases, or for £10 a month, you could provide enough life-saving therapeutic food for a child for a week. Right now, the charity is calling for donations to help with humanitarian assistance and protection in Gaza. Every donation, no matter the size, will help UNICEF continue helping children and young people.
Every donation, no matter the size, will help UNICEF continue helping children and young people.
DONATE HERE: www.unicef.org
Haircut 4 Homeless
Among many other struggles, homeless people face low self-esteem. Haircut 4 Homeless, founded by a veteran hairdresser, offers free haircuts to homeless people. Though it may seem like a simple act, it can help people who are struggling feel cared for.
With a small donation of £10, you can help support this charity and allow it to continue spreading joy to the homeless community during the holiday season.
Though it may seem like a simple act, it can help people that are struggling feel cared for.
donate here: www.haircuts4homeless.com
Kids for Kids
Kids for Kids is a charity working to improve living conditions for both humans and animals, from clean water to medical care. For over 20 years, this organisation has been changing children’s lives “ONE GOAT at a time.”
This Christmas, there are many ways you can help out, including joining them in donating goats. Goat’s milk can stop children from being malnourished, and mothers can sell surplus milk and yoghurt at markets to help support their families.
For over 20 years, this organization has been changing children’s lives “ONE GOAT at a time.”
DONATE HERE: www.kidsforkids.org.uk
The Childhood Trust
The Childhood Trust is a charity focused on reducing the impact of poverty on children and young people in London. It funds projects delivered by local children’s charities, offers volunteer programs to support children, and advocates for the rights of disadvantaged children.
A one-off donation of £50 provides a vulnerable child with a counselling session. You can help children live a healthier and safer childhood by donating today!
It funds projects delivered by local children’s charities, offers volunteer programs to support children, and advocates for the rights of disadvantaged children.
DONATE HERE: WWW. childhoodtrust.enthuse.com
Let Them Shine
Let Them Shine, founded in 2005, aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment for young children in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. They provide quality education, healthcare and nutrition to the kids.
Every donation, large or small, goes directly into supporting the children’s centre in Tanzania. You can also become a sponsor, where you directly contribute to their well-being and form a connection with the kids, offering a rewarding experience.
Every donation, large or small, goes directly into supporting the children’s centre in Tanzania.
Donate Here: www.letthemshine.org
