Looking for a Meaningful Gift? Why a Charity Gift is the Perfect Christmas Present

I’m sure many of us feel like we're drowning in ‘stuff’? This Christmas, if you’re looking for ethical presents that don't add to clutter, you’ve come to the right place.

Children on the Edge’s 'Gifts of Hope' are the perfect solution. Instead of giving a physical item, you can give a charity Christmas gift in a loved one's name that helps create a brighter future for a child who needs it most.

Buy an ethical Christmas gift that directly supports our work with children in some of the world's most difficult places. When you choose one of our Gifts of Hope, you're giving a gift on behalf of a loved one that has a lasting impact.

Give a Gift That Changes Lives

Every gift, big or small, has a real impact. Here are a few examples:

£4 provides seeds for a family in Uganda to grow their own food.
£17 gives a child in Bangladesh essential school supplies for a year.
£40 pays a teacher's salary for one month, helping a whole class in Bangladesh learn and grow.

This Christmas, you can give a gift that truly lasts.

Take a look at all our Gifts of Hope and choose your perfect gift.

£4 can give a family a years supply of seeds - a Uganan man holding up his veg crops

£10 can buy a school starter pack - Rohingya children in Bangladesh happily holding their new bags and pencil cases

£17 can buy a bundle of warm clothes - a young boy in Myanmar receiving a package of warm clothes

Your Gift of Hope: Two Weeks Teacher Salary - photo of Bangladeshi femail teacher

£95 can equip and expert educator - a teacher in Uganda near a class of young children

£250 can fund a community workshop - a community in Uganda gathering outside

How It Works

It’s easy to give a gift that changes a life.

Choose Your Gift: Browse our collection of Gifts of Hope. We have gifts to suit every budget.
Get Your Gift Certificate: We'll send you a beautifully designed certificate that you can give to your friend or family member. Or we can deliver it directly to them. We can send certificates as a PDF by email, or as a printed certificate in the post (p&p applies). It explains the gift's purpose and the incredible impact it will have.
Create Real Change: The money from your donation goes directly to our life-changing projects, supporting marginalised children around the world.

A card and certificate from Children on the Edge

Woman looking at Gift of Hope digital certificate on a phone

Our Gifts of Hope

Here is a look at the life-changing gifts you can give this festive season.

Help a family grow their own food

£4 can provide a years’ worth of seeds and pesticides so that a family in Uganda can grow their own vegetable garden.

Fund a School Starter Pack

£10 can equip a child in Bangladesh with essential school supplies, books, uniform, and a school bag for a year.

A Warm Clothing Bundle

£17 can give a refugee child in Myanmar a bundle of warm clothes, shoes, and a raincoat to brave the elements.

Support a Local Teacher

£40 can support a teacher's salary for one month at one of our learning centres in Bangladesh, unlocking a child's potential and building a brighter future.

Equip an Expert Educator

£95 can pay a 'Superteacher’s' salary in Uganda for a month, empowering them to deliver life-changing education to the youngest refugee children.

Train a Whole Community

£250 can pay for a Community Workshop in Uganda, training parents on how to keep their children safe.

What does Children on the Edge do?

We work to support children living on the very edge of society. We partner with local communities to provide education and protection to some of the world's most marginalised children.

This Christmas, choose a gift that will be remembered long after the festive season. Give a Gift of Hope and transform a child’s life.

Choose your gifts