A survey for Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has found that nearly two-thirds of Britons would prefer a donation to charity rather than an unwanted Christmas present.
A group of charities and The Greeting Card Association have urged the UK public to buy charity Christmas cards this year and help raise an estimated £50 million for charity.
Veterinary charity PDSA has launched 'Well-vetted Gifts', a range of 'virtual gifts', which can be bought as a present for someone to to help support PDSA's work across the UK.
Online search and donation site Everyclick is encouraging businesses to donate money to charity this Christmas rather than spend it on wasteful cards and corporate gifts.
Children's communication charity I CAN, supported by dictionary publishers Collins, is giving supporters the chance to own part of the English language.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, is inviting children across the UK who have Down Syndrome to creating a design for his official Christmas card this year, which will also b