Practical Presents

Practical Action works together with poor people in Africa, Asia and Latin America to help lift themselves out of poverty. Founded by Dr E F Schumacher, author of the best selling book Small Is Beautiful, Practical Action has, over the past forty years, worked with communities to develop a wide range of innovative and practical solutions to change people’s lives for the better.

View the Practical Presents web site

Oxfam Unwrapped

Those stuck for present ideas this Christmas can go choose from 50 great gift ideas from the Oxfam Unwrapped alternative gift catalogue.

Visit Oxfam Unwrapped

WWF

WWF-UK works on both global and local environmental issues. Much of their work is in areas where the most critically endangered wildlife and the least protected habitats are found.

Browse the WWF online shop

Take Care Nursery

Friends of Take Care Nursery School is a small charity based in Leicestershire, supporting the nursery school and village community in Farato-Sotokoi-Daru in West Gambia. Founded in early 2007, substantial progress has already been made. Choose one of our ethical gifts and really make a difference!

Visit Take Care Nursery

Trees for Life

A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.

Visit Trees For Life

FARM-Africa Presents

FARM-Africa PRESENTS is a fantastic new website that allows you to personalise a film and put your friend or relative’s name up in lights!

Virtual gifts range from an exotic camel to tasty bananas. Choose one and we’ll send your friend an email link to their very own film clip – bringing Africa right to their living room. And, at the end of the film, there’ll be a personalised message from you!

Just visit FARM-Africa PRESENTS and let the movies work their magic on you!

FARM FRIENDS

FARM FRIENDS is a fantastic way to buy two gifts in one! Select from a range of gifts including goats, chickens and bees and receive an informative gift pack with cute model animal. At the same time you will be making a donation to FARM-Africa and helping transform the lives of Africa farmers.

Visit FARM FRIENDS.

Link Community Development Gifts

From just £10 you can:

Teach a child in Africa to read, help build a classroom, or sponsor an HIV workshop.

With your gift you’ll receive a personalised card, certificate, and photo – all wrapped up!

LCD is improving education for children across Africa, giving them a chance to escape the poverty into which they have been born.

Visit LCD’s online catalogue

adoptwildlife.org

Adopt an endangered animal with Adopt Wildlife and YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE with this AMAZING GIFT!

You can choose from 12 different animals including the adorably ugly Bat, the fantastically fierce Tiger, the big and hunky Gorilla or a cute and cuddly Otter. With your adoption you will receive a smart adoption pack containing an information booklet on your chosen animal, four postcards to send your friends, a colour photograph, a personalised adoption certificate, a personal message and the choice between a gorgeous cuddly toy or an interesting and informative book.

Visit adoptwildlife.org.