Don't waste money on gifts that no one wants. Pick from the list above and make a donation to a charity in their name OR one of the other gifts or services that will benefit a charity

Action Aid

In poor communities all over the world, children face a miserable and uncertain future - simply because they are poor. Dirty water, insufficient food and a lack of healthcare leave them vulnerable to disease. And with no chance of an education, they'll have little chance to break out of poverty and build a better life.

You can help change this situation - by sponsoring a child today.

For just 50p a day, you'll make a real impact on the life of a child and their community. Your monthly gifts will help local people plan and complete projects such as wells, health centres, irrigation schemes and schools. And you'll be able to see exactly what your support has achieved through regular updates from overseas.

Don't miss the chance to change a child's life. Sponsor a child today.

Visit Action Aid for more details

National Deaf Children's Society

NDCS Challenges run UK and international, individual and team charity challenge events to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society, the only UK charity solely dedicated to the support of all deaf children, their families, and professionals working with them.

Visit National Deaf Children's Society for more details

Child Sponsorship World Vision

In some developing countries poverty kills 1 in 3 children in their infancy. World Vision, one of the world’s leading relief and development agencies is working to help stop this.

Through Child Sponsorship World Vision can help to change the entire course of a child’s life, working together with the local community to provide safe drinking water, basic healthcare, enough food and education.

Visit Child Sponsorship World Vision for more details

RSPB - RSPB Membership

RSPB membership is a great. Memberships costs from as little as £31 a year for adults and, as well as helping protect the UK’s birds and countryside members also receive the following benefits:

Exclusive members magazine

Entry to over 100 reserves

Free seed feeder or bird handbook

If members pay by direct debit they can also get 15 months membership for the price of 12.

Visit RSPB - RSPB Membership for more details

Giving4Charity.co.uk is a website set up to offer a charitable alternative to the gift buying problem

Too often it is the case that £100s are spent on gifts for people that they either will never use or just do not want.

The idea behind Giving4Charity.co.uk is that you can make a donation to a charity, sponsor a child in a developing or war torn country or adopt an endangered animal.