Philanthropy UK offers you a selection of seasonal gift ideas that last longer than the latest gadget. Unique and meaningful festive gifts can be tantalisingly hard to find, and we have compiled a list of major gift ideas for the holidays that truly inspire the gift of giving.
- £250: Invest in a community development finance institution, which lends and invests in deprived areas that cannot access mainstream finance
- £1,000: Become a Pilotlighter, giving three hours of your time and expertise each month to help charities become more sustainable
- £7,500: Join the Ashoka Support Network, and engage with individual social entrepreneurs and visit their projects
- £40,000: Invest in the venture philanthropy Sutton Strategic Philanthropy Fund which supports educational opportunities for young people from non-privileged backgrounds
- £100,000: Invest in the Venturesome Fund, a social investment vehicle which provides unsecured loans, underwriting and other financing to organisations that have no other access to capital
- £150,000: Help tackle HIV and AIDS in Malawi through Oxfam Projects Direct
- £1m+: Support a capital project via The Big Give, such as Chiswick House Grounds, Royal Opera House or Canterbury Cathedral
* Learn more about these and other giving opportunities in The Philanthropy Directory
