If
you’re
looking
for
an
alternative
way
to
spend
some
money
this
Christmas
–
or
perhaps
get
a
meaningful
gift
for
someone
else
–
look
no
further.
As
2023
winds
down
and
thoughts
turn
to
Christmas
plans,
family
gatherings,
and
the
dreaded
task
of
wrapping
all
those
presents,
we’ve
prepared
a
not-exhaustive
list
of
charities
in
need
of
donations.
As
you’ll
see
below,
the
different
organisations
are
grouped
by
theme
so
anyone
interested
can
spread
their
generosity
across
multiple
causes.
Homelessness
Most
people
conflate
homelessness
with
rough
sleeping,
but
the
two
are
different,
though
they
do
often
overlap.
Rough
sleeping
is
no
doubt
the
most
visible,
but
throughout
the
UK
there
is
a
hidden
epidemic
of
people
unable
to
find
stable
accommodation.
If
you’d
like
to
support
people
living
through
a
housing
crisis
this
year,
there
are
three
options
below.
To
donate
to
Crisis
click
this
link
To
donate
to
St.
Mungo’s
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Shelter
click
this
link
Older
Citizens
Health
concerns,
bereavement,
loneliness
and
energy
poverty
are
just
some
of
the
reasons
why
Christmas
can
be
particularly
difficult
for
older
members
of
society.
Age
UK
is
one
of
the
biggest
charities
fighting
for
the
interests
of
the
elderly,
and
is
taking
donations
now.
To
donate
to
Age
UK
click
this
link
Children
Children
are
among
the
most
vulnerable
members
of
society,
and
at
this
time
of
year
they
face
a
unique
set
of
terrifying
circumstances.
There
are
several
ways
to
support
organisations
caring
for
young
people
suffering
from
serious
health
problems,
abuse
or
neglect,
or
war
and
famine,
so
take
a
look
below.
To
donate
to
Barnado’s
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Great
Ormond
Street
Hospital
click
this
link
To
donate
to
NSPCC
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Save
The
Children
click
this
link
To
donate
to
UNICEF
click
this
link
Pre-Hospital
and
Crisis
Healthcare
Christmas
Day
will
be
a
day
like
any
other
for
medical
personnel
working
on
the
front
line
of
healthcare.
For
the
UK’s
various
air
ambulances,
there
will
still
be
life-threatening
incidents
to
attend,
and
the
very
real
possibility
that
lives
can
be
saved
with
rapid
expert
intervention.
Further
aware
from
these
shores,
charities
like
Medicine
Sans
Frontier
and
The
British
Red
Cross
are
bringing
primary
care
to
the
most
inhospitable
environments.
To
donate
to
Médicins
Sans
Frontier
click
this
link
To
donate
to
The
British
Red
Cross
click
this
link
To
donate
to
London’s
Air
Ambulance
Charity
click
this
link
Healthcare
and
Cancer
Few
people’s
lives
haven’t
in
some
way
been
touched
by
cancer,
Alzheimer’s
disease
or
a
heart
condition.
These
charities
need
donations
all
year
round,
but
particularly
at
Christmas.
To
donate
to
The
British
Heart
Foundation
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Cancer
Research
UK
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Teenage
Cancer
Trust
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Alzheimer’s
Society
click
this
link
Water
It’s
a
sad
truth
in
2023
that
many
of
the
most
important
improvements
to
people’s
lives
still
depend
on
the
supply
of
clean
water.
Be
it
well
building
in
Pakistan,
or
the
installation
of
proper
toilets
in
Burkina
Faso,
there
are
so
many
projects
in
need
of
your
help.
To
donate
to
Water
Aid
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Penny
Appeal
click
this
link
Animals
and
Animal
Protection
Following
the
pandemic
we
all
know
there
has
been
a
rise
in
pets
being
given
up
for
adoption,
but
preventing
abuse
or
neglect
is
only
one
part
of
the
picture.
It
costs
hundreds
of
pounds
to
train
guide
dogs
for
people
with
a
visual
impairment,
and
the
effects
can
be
life-changing.
Be
part
of
the
solution
here.
To
donate
to
the
RSPCA
click
this
link
To
donate
to
Battersea
Dogs
&
Cats
Home
click
this
link
To
donate
to
sponsor
a
guide
dog
puppy
click
this
link
Veterans
and
The
Military
The
effect
of
military
service
on
the
wellbeing
of
service
personnel
past
and
present
has
been
noticeable
and
shocking.
If
you
want
to
support
charities
preventing
veteran
suicide,
ill-health,
and
isolation,
there
are
two
options
below.
To
donate
to
Help
For
Heroes
click
this
link
To
donate
to
the
Royal
British
Legion
click
this
link
For
Those
in
Peril
on
The
Sea
The
Royal
National
Life
Boat
Institution
(RNLI)
is
the
UK’s de
facto coastguard,
but
receives
less
than
1%
of
its
funding
from
government.
To
help
seafarers
and
members
of
the
public
who
find
themselves
in
crisis
during
the
festive
period
and
beyond,
donate
below.
To
donate
to
the
RNLI
click
this
link
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