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Christmas Gifts to Support Charities

Christmas is fast approaching, the shops are packed and original presents suddenly seem few and far between.
DVDs, CDs and books all seem a little blasé, so why not give someone a gift that keeps giving this Christmas instead? Many charities sell gifts, festive cards and give supporters the opportunity to purchase presents that are just a little different. Look no further for the most original and fun of last minute Christmas gifts!

1. Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres have some brilliant gifts for the fashion conscious! A Backing Life bracelet, designed by Francesca Amphitheatrof, costs just £5, while there’s lots of brightly coloured t-shirts to choose from too!
Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres - Shop

2. You can support missing persons and runaways charity Missing People by shopping online, ordering flowers, through the way you pay your utilities or even through shares. Find out more here Missing People - Shop

3. Buy gifts online and you’ll automatically be giving money to wildlife charity Northumberland Wildlife Trust for nothing! M&S, Waterstones and Amazon are among the many retailers participating- find out more here Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Shop

4. Book it- Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust have a great collection of books on the area and even ones on traditional local recipes- perfect for the ambitious cook! Check it out here Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust - Shop

5. Do you know an avid bird watcher who could do with a new pair of binoculars? Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have a great deal, selling, Opticron Piccolo 8x21 binoculars, which give super results for a low price. Not to be confused with low quality low priced binoculars with external focusing and poor optics. The Piccolo 8x21 have been upgraded for August with internal focusing, upgraded optics and better housing. Ideal as a starter pair, or a second set to complement your main binoculars. Handling is great with a smooth focuser, rubber grips and fold down eyecups. The wide 7.2 degrees field is crisp with great contrast considering the low price at £19.95. The double hinged body means they can be folded and placed in a shirt pocket. Perfect for the bird enthusiast! Details can be found here: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - Shop