Charity Gifts Reviews
Adopt an Elephant
We love elephants, particularly baby ones as they are super cute! They are such an iconic animal and it’s shocking to learn that we’ve lost 90% of African elephants in the past century. In fact, 55 are killed every day for their tusks. When you adopt an elephant with WWF your will be helping their conservation efforts including protecting habitats and the restoration of degraded biological corridors.
What you get
- A gift pack including a cuddly elephant toy.
- Two exclusive magazines delivered three times a year.
- Free delivery within 3 business days.
Adopt a Giraffe
Giraffes are the tallest mammals on earth. Their legs alone, at around 6ft for adults, are taller than most humans! Sadly these beautiful and graceful animals are classed as vulnerable on the IUCN’s Red List.
Loss of habitat, human conflict and poaching are the main issues threatening their numbers in the wild. There has been a population decline of 40% over the past 50 years, and they have become extinct in seven African countries.
Giraffes are also a familiar sight in zoos and circuses across the world. However, life in captivity subjects these wide-ranging animals to health problems and inadequate living space, which is why Born Free work to conserve their numbers in the wild, to provide the life they deserve to lead.
Adopting a giraffe with Born Free supports their work with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to protect threatened giraffes across Africa.
What you get
- Soft Toy – your own cuddly toy giraffe to keep at home.
- Adoption Pack, including a personalised certificate, animal story, fact sheet and glossy photo to display.
- “Adopt” Magazine delivered bi-annually with exclusive updates from Born Free.
Sponsor a Puppy Lily
Lily is an adorable little pup who likes playing in the grass. She needs your support to become a life-changing guide dog.
When you sponsor Lily you will have the chance to participate in her incredible adventure. Not only that you will be helping to change the life of someone who has experienced a loss of vision.
What you get
- Regular Pupdates – following your puppy’s journey
- A cuddly toy pup.
- Access to your puppy’s exclusive Facebook group
- Photo album and photos of your pup
- A personalised certificate
- An adorable magnet
- A gorgeous calendar at the end of each year
Adopt a Manta – Mrs Flappy
Manta rays are extremely beautiful and mysterious creatures. They can reach up to seven metres in width and weigh up to two tonnes. However, despite their size, mantas are very gentle.
Adopting a manta through the Manta Trust makes for a great gift. The digital adoption pack provides the opportunity to learn about these beautiful fish, whilst supporting Manta Trusts global efforts to research and protect them.
Mrs Flappy is an impressive female manta ray who has been in the wars! Sporting a shark bite scar plus wounds inflicted when she became entangled in discarded fishing line in 2017. Luckily, she was rescued by divers and is ready to flap her way into your heart!
What you get
• A bio of your adopted manta ray.
• A Fact File – learn about the biology and ecology of manta rays.
• A personalised Adoption Certificate.
• A digital poster of your adopted manta – ideal for desktop / smart phone backgrounds, or to print out to hang on the wall.
• A Kids Activity Pack – containing several games and activities. Includes a crossword, spot the difference, ID the manta, and more!
• A personalised message card – write a short message in an e-card if the adoption is a gift.
English Heritage Family Membership 2 Adults
A family membership provides unlimited access to over 400 historic English Heritage sites for two adults and up to twelve children. You can visit English Heritage sites across the country as many times as you like, allowing you and your family the chance to take hundreds of days out.
What you get
- Free Members’ Handbook
- Exclusive Members’ Magazine
- Free or reduced price entry to 100s of exciting English Heritage events
- Free parking where the car park is owned by English Heritage
- Access to a Members’ Reward scheme allowing you to take advantage of money-saving offers and fantastic deals from over 60 carefully selected partners.
Sponsor a Puppy Luna
Luna is such a playful puppy! When we asked her Volunteer Puppy Trainer what she adores about Luna, she told us: “She loves playing. We have another hearing dog in training living with us, and Luna always wants to play with her. They’re best buddies, and it’s wonderful to watch.” What else does she love about Luna? “When settling for a sleep she changes location several times before settling in ‘the spot’ – which may well be the place she started in!
From the hearth, to under the coffee table, to Josie’s bed, to under the curtain, to back to the hearth! Once she’s asleep though, that’s it.” So, Luna’s a happy girl, loved by everyone (and every dog!) around her. She’s also a chilled soul, with plenty of spaces and places for snoozes and snuffles. Given that her volunteer calls her a ‘fuzzy bear’, that makes Luna a chilled, happy, fuzzy bear!
What you get
- For just £3 a month and you will receive a fantastic welcome pack, comprising a sponsorship certificate you can hang proudly on your wall and regular updates and pics.
- When you donate £5 a month or more, you also get a cute, cuddly toy dog.
The National Trust Joint Membership
A joint National Trust membership is for two adults living at the same address, offering the chance to visit hundreds of fantastic places in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Plus it’s unlimited, so you can go as many times as you like, and all children under 5 are also free. A great way to see some of the UK’s most amazing scenery and historic houses, you’ll always have something new to go with a National Trust membership.
By paying your yearly subscription, you will be providing funds for the National Trust to continue their much-needed conservation work across over 500 historic houses, 700 miles coastline, and over 600,000 acres of lush countryside. With no support from the government, your membership goes towards the care of our precious UK heritage for not just us, but also for future generations.
What you get
- Free entry to over 500 special places
- Free parking at most National Trust car parks
- National Trust Handbook full of ideas to help you plan a visit
- National Trust Magazine sent to you three times a year
- Regular newsletters sent straight to your inbox
- Plus, buy online and pay by annual Direct Debit to receive a free pair of binoculars
WWF Membership
A WWF membership is a great gift for a friend or loved one, and a great way to show your own personal support. The membership will help fund WWF’s ongoing conservation work across the globe.
Not only do WWF help animals, but also their habitat as climate change and the unsustainable consumption of precious natural resources erode the planet. From as little as £5 a month, you will be helping to save the planet and it’s endangered animals. It’s a small price to pay to make a real difference to our planet.
What you get
- Join and get a gift pack with fun activities for all the family.
- Get regular updates three times a year.
- Help WWF with their fight to save our World.
Super Goat
Is your loved one the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time)!?! Why not grab a goat from Oxfam – a virtual gift with a big impact.
These go-anywhere-wonders are locally sourced, vaccinated and are able to make a big, big difference. They produce milk to drink and sell, fertiliser for crops, and kids to take to market. Not too baa-d.
What you get
- Receive your fun personalised gift card within 5 working days.
- Last minute gift? No problem, you can send an e-card on the day!
Sponsor a Puppy Josie
Josie loves everyone, and wants a fuss from anyone who will give it to her – human or animal! That’s because she loves every dog too, and enjoys a bit of fun and a run-around, ears everywhere, as only Cocker Spaniels can. Josie loves every child too. As her Volunteer Puppy Trainer Lyn says: “She really does love my young grandson, who is in my support bubble. She is so very gentle with him.”
So, Josie is everything a hearing dog puppy should be, and more. One day, she will help a deaf person to leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life. For now however, she’s a friendly fun-seeker! Will Josie’s passion for children ever dim? How will her sociable, outgoing nature help her along her training journey? How snuggly will she become? And which deaf person will she help, to live the full life they want and deserve? Sponsor Josie today and find out!
What you get
- For just £3 a month and you will receive a fantastic welcome pack, comprising a sponsorship certificate you can hang proudly on your wall and regular updates and pics.
- When you donate £5 a month or more, you also get a cute, cuddly toy dog.
