Whilst researching our Christmas gift guides, we were discussing donations and charity in the office. There are so many wonderful charities at the moment, in so many different guises…and it doesn’t necessarily have to include monetary donations (although see my last post here for those, too).
I asked for some recommendations on Instagram of places you can donate food/belongings/gifts and had the most overwhelming response. I have added some below:

Even items like crackers are lovely items to donate to food banks, as it can spread Christmas cheer on the day.
Also not forgetting that donating your time is an excellent way to give back this Christmas.
And it goes without saying that all of these should be considered year round, too, not just at Christmas – I am going to use this as a useful guide whenever going through a clear out at home!
Yes, There are some brilliant charities out there doing such fantastic work. Being such a throw away nation we really should think more about our recycling habbits and try to use more charitable ways.
Totally agree, was thinking about how many blankets and soft toys Peggy has got and can cut that in half and send to someone in need (sorry Peggy!) xx
Thanks for this list – I’ve been looking for a place to donate good quality baby items (my baby is about a month older than yours) and will be dropping some off to Little Village next week. Thanks for the tips!
Absolutely love this post Alex! I would also add WrapUp London who collect donations of coats for those sleeping rough (at the moment you can also donate through J.Crew, who in turn will give you £25 towards a new coat), and warm clothes, scarves, hats, shoes, etc (especially men’s, which they are desperately short of) to Crisis (I’m doing a collection in my building gathering clothes from all my neighbours), and the RSPCA and local animal shelters who get inundated with abandoned pets this time of year and always need old blankets and towels for the animals in their shelters.
Briony xox
Thank you! I looked at Wrap Up but their last collection was in November….but good to know re: J Crew! So lovely you are doing a building collection, I’ve got some piles in my office to sort through tomorrow! x