For homeless people, Christmas can be an incredibly lonely time. Centrepoint – a charity dedicated to supporting young, homeless people – offer a service where you can donate just £10 to provide someone with a hot meal on Christmas Day.

 
This year, why not buy your wrapping paper and cards from charity shops? Macmillan, Oxfam and Save the Children stock Christmas offerings with profits that will go towards their causes. Alternatively, you could reuse wrapping paper or materials you already have to reduce your carbon footprint and save on spending.

 
For thousands of children across the UK, Christmas isn’t a happy time and their homes aren’t always safe. The Children’s Society are dedicated to providing gifts to those less fortunate than ourselves, from vouchers to arts and crafts supplies. Their curated list offers a range of gift options that can be donated to children across London and Birmingham.

 
One Warm Coat is a national non-profit organization that works to provide a free, warm coat to people in need. Coats are distributed in the communities where they are collected, to children and adults in need, without charge, discrimination or obligation.

 
Mental health charity Mind have come up with a way for you to raise money for charity by encouraging ‘crafternoons’, where you can spend the afternoon making and creating with friends or colleagues. Head to their website to download your full Crafternoon pack full of ideas, patterns, supplies and tips.