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Make A Real Difference With A Charity Gift

~ Our top picks of the best places to give charity gifts online ~

Guide Dogs – Sponsor A Puppy

Royal Horticultural Society

Present Aid Charity Gifts

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Why Give Charity Gifts?

Giving a charity gift is a great way to show friends, family and loved ones how much you care.

All too often, especially at Christmas time, we give each other gifts that are little more than tokens – most of us already have everything we really need, and yet we still feel obliged to hand over trivial presents that are rarely truly appreciated.

With a charity gift, however, you can give something of real value that will make a positive impact on a good cause of your own choosing

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Support A Charity You Love

Whether you want to choose a cause that’s close to your own heart or a charity that the recipient is already a supporter of, charity presents offer you the opportunity to give a really meaningful gift which also benefits those most in need.

From buying a goat to sponsoring a polar bear we’ve compiled the best places to give charity gifts online. And if you’re looking for a charity gift that’s a little more tangible but still benefits a cause that’s close to your heart, you can choose from a huge selection of charity presents that will help to boost the coffers of your chosen charity.

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Charity Gift Ideas

Not sure which charity gift to give?

You can send a cow to a farmer in a developing country, gift a National Trust membership, buy an Art Fund membership or even Buy and Acre of Rainforest with the World Land Trust!

From fighting poverty to protecting the environment, child sponsorship to animal welfare, charity presents really do make a difference, and with so many options available to you, you really will be spoiled for choice.

More Charity Gift Ideas & Shops

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity Shop

Oxfam Online Shop

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Choosing charity presents

There are many different types of charity presents available, and lots of different ways to give. One of the most popular options – particularly for charities helping the developing world – is to buy a practical item, such as a goat, building materials or training supplies, on behalf of the recipient.

Generally, the receiver of the gift will be sent a card explaining the work of the charity concerned and the specific benefits that their charity present will bring.

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Sponsor a Child

Or you could sponsor a child for a friend or loved one. This type of charity present gives a world of new opportunities to some of the world’s most needy children, helping them to break the cycle of poverty that they would otherwise grow up to inherit.

For just a few pounds a month, you can make a lasting impact on the life of a child in the developing world. Alternatively, why not send a charity membership as a gift?

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Charity Membership Gifts

Organisations like the National Trust and the Art Fund help to preserve and restore national treasures which would otherwise soon fall into disrepair, and they rely principally on donations from members to continue in their work.

Membership not only helps to support their work, but also confers a number of special concessions and benefits to members.