Christmas Gift Guide 2025: Charity Gifts
Christmas is a special time of year and you can make it even more magical for others by doing your Christmas shopping from charities. Not only are you getting amazing gifts but you supporting these charities who do incredible work.
Dogs Trust “Sponsor Dog” for just £1
per week (£4.34 per month), can make a world of
difference to dogs waiting for their forever home.
People can choose to sponsor an individual dog
such as Fidget or Stitch, or they can sponsor
Oakfield Oldies at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury - a
special home-from-home for older dogs who can
happily live with other dogs – they have their own
sitting rooms and garden area! Or they can
sponsor the Puppy Suite at Dogs Trust
Manchester which helps make sure pregnant
mums are cared for and puppies can have the best
start in life.
Dogs Trust
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dogstrust.org.uk
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Dogs Trust
School in a Bag is a UK charity distributing
SchoolBags to poor, orphan, disadvantaged and
disaster-affected children around the world - to
date over 150,000 SchoolBags have been handed
out to children in 56 countries. Every SchoolBag
is new, individually numbered and trackable on the
School in a Bag website - more often than not,
donors are able to learn details and see an image
of the beneficiary of their SchoolBag.
School In A Bag
Image: School In A Bag
schoolinabag.org.uk
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School In A Bag
Make your season's greetings count this year.
Every pack of ten Christmas cards you buy from
ActionAid UK will support the international
charity's vital work supporting women and girls
leading change around the world. Whether its
campaigning to end gender-based violence or
leading the response when a humanitarian disaster
strikes, ActionAid works alongside women and
girls to create the future they want.
Christmas Cards From ActionAid UK
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actionaid.org.uk
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ActionAid
When you buy a Gift of Health and Happiness for
a loved one, you are helping us care for the
vulnerable animals that need it most. With each
gift you buy, you will receive a special certificate
and gift pack that you can personalise yourself.
Or, for the perfect last minute present, you can
send one as an e-gift. Each of our thoughtful
and inspiring gifts help our dedicated SPANA
vets carry out the important work that they do.
SPANA's Gifts of Health and Happiness
Image credit: SPANA
shop.spana.org
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Spana
Refugees supported by the British Red Cross have
teamed
up with London’s boutique Ohros
candlemakers to produce
a collection of scented
candles and a brand-new range of
wax melts that
evoke memories of their homeland. Why not
try the Spicy Orange candle, created by Asiyo,
from Somalia, inspired by the fragrant citrus trees
of hometown. All Close to Home products are
made from vegan-friendly soy wax. Also
available in Fresh Lemongrass and Sweet Vanilla
scent.
Close to Home scented candles and wax melts
Image credit: British Red Cross
giftshop.redcross.org.uk/
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British Red Cross
Finding gifts for people who love animals can be a
daunting task – especially if they've already got
next year's dog calendar or the latest cute cat
ornament. Rehoming charity National Animal
Welfare Trust has four Christmas donation gift
cards available to purchase in lieu of a present.
Priced at £10 and £15, each donation card will help
keep a homeless cat or dog stay healthy, cosy and
warm this Christmas.
National Animal Welfare Trust
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shop.nawt.org.uk
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National Animal Welfare Trust
Shelter's chocolate bars are made from cococa
Dominican Republic single origin dark chocolate
and is Vegan. The £5 chocolate bars could help to
fund an important headline call and could provide
vital support for someone who reaches out for
advice.
Shelter Mint Dark Chocolate
Image credit: Shelter
shop.shelter.org.uk
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Shelter
Every year, Letter from Santa helps us bring
Christmas magic to our supporters’ little ones.
With wonderful designs and personalisation
options, each Letter brings Christmas joy to
families throughout the festive season. For many
children across the UK, Christmas isn't a magical
day and every Letter from Santa purchase goes
towards helping Childline answer more calls.
NSPCC - Letter From Santa
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nspcc.org.uk
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NSPCC
After months of a turbulence due to Covid,
these vulnerable young adults deserve a Christmas
just like everyone else. Through Centrepoint, the
UK’s leading charity for homeless young people,
you can buy a simple gift to help keep them safe,
well and inspired this Christmas. All the
indications are we will see another increase in the
number of homeless young people this Christmas,
so these ‘gifts’, which most of us take for granted,
are needed more than ever right now. With
life-changing gifts ranging from £10 to £144 any
donation small or large makes every bit of
difference to their lives this Christmas.
Centrepoint - Give a Life-Changing Gift to a Homeless Young Person
Image: Centrepoint
https://centrepoint.org.uk/
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Centrepoint
All of gifts are available online and 100% of the
proceeds from sales go to GOSH Charity to help
support the hospital’s most urgent needs. These
include pioneering new treatments for children
with complex conditions, support services for
children and their families like parent
accommodation, state-of-the-art medical
equipment and the essential rebuilding and
refurbishment of the hospital.
Great Ormond Street Hospital
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gosh.org
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GOSH
Miracle's Mission is to provide a place of safety
for animals in danger, to educate on the needs of
neutering both pets and strays and to neuter stray
dogs and cats to prevent the birth of more animals
onto the streets. Mission Miracle also rehabilitate
and re-home dogs in need, often with disabilities,
from our UK rescue base.
With lots of different
ways to support this including buying a Christmas
Dinner for a Cat or Dog for just £5 each to a book
full of recipes, there's plenty of ways to support
this Christmas.
Miracle's Mission - Christmas Dinner For A Dog
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https://www.miraclesmission.org/
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Miracle's Mission
The Donkey Sanctuary are committed to helping
donkeys, mules and people who depend on them
for their livelihood all over the world. They work
tirelessly to rescue and prevent neglect and
animal abuse.
The Donkey Sanctuary
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thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
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The Donkey Sanctuary
War Child UK, a specialist charity for children
affected by conflict, this Christmas launches its
first e-commerce shop 'Shop For Good', teaming
up with friends from the creative industry to offer
a wide range of gifts and stocking fillers,
including bespoke homeware, limited edition
prints and virtual gifts, alongside ethical clothing.
The new e-shop launches with an iconic design by
Bella Freud - a 'Peace And Love' Certified
Organic Cotton Sweatshirt (£40), printed in the
UK with low waste printing tech, and made in a
renewable energy powered factory audited for a
wide range of social and sustainability criteria. All
profits from 'Shop For Good' go to War Child's
efforts to support children affected by armed
conflict, with a focus on the war in Ukraine.
War Child UK
Image credit: War Child UK
https://shop.warchild.org.uk/
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War Child UK
National homelessness charity Crisis has hand
selected a range of fun, thoughtful and unusual
gifts for this year’s festive period. From quirky
stocking fillers to foodie finds, seasonal homeware
or a hint of luxury for your loved ones, Crisis has
Christmas gift inspiration for everyone on your list.
‘Shop From Crisis’ is a one-stop festive shop for
gifts, cards and decorations, with all funds raised
helping to support people to rebuild their lives
away from homelessness.
Crisis - Ending Homelessness
Image credit: Crisis
shopfromcrisis.org.uk
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Crisis
The RSPCA work endlessly to protect animals
and work hard to ensure all animals can live free
from pain and suffering. They rely on support to
help them to continue there hard work.
RSPCA
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rspca.org.uk
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RSPCA
The Poppy Shop has a wide range of Christmas
Gifts and all proceeds from the Poppy Shop go
directly towards supporting the Armed Forces
community. Therefore, by purchasing a gift from
the Poppy Shop you will be double gifting this
year, giving a fantastic gift to a friend or loved
one, whilst at the same time knowing they are
helping a charity provide life-long support to the
Armed Forces Community.
The Royal British Legion
Image credit: The Royal British Legion
poppyshop.org.uk/
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The Royal British Legion
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare
charity and has helped an average of 157,000
cats and kittens a year over the last five years
through its national network which includes
around 210 volunteer-run branches and 34
centres. To see cats for rehoming in your area,
find volunteer opportunities, get involved in the
charity's campaigns or learn more about caring for cats,
visit www.cats.org.uk
Cat Protection
Image: Cats Protection
catsprotectionshop.co.uk
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Cat Protection
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity.
The charity provides expert end of life care for
people with any illness they are likely to die from,
and support for their family and friends, in our
hospices and where they live. It is the largest
charity funder of palliative and end of life care
research in the UK, and campaigns to ensure
everyone has a good end of life experience,
whatever their illness. We also provide free
information and support about death, dying and
bereavement.
Marie Curie Advent Calendars
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shop.mariecurie.org.uk
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MARIE CURIE
World Vision's current ENOUGH campaign is
highlighting the issue of child hunger worldwide,
and Must Have Gifts are a thoughtful and easy
way to give a child enough this Christmas, from
wherever you are in the world – from your home
to theirs. There are gifts to suit a range of budgets,
from one item for individuals to purchase, to
community projects that groups can fundraise for,
all of which provide a number of essentials to
allow children to experience fullness of life.
World Vision
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worldvision.org.uk
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World Vision
The best Charity gifts to put a smile on everyone’s faces.
