The festive season is fast approaching, and we know this is a time of giving for many. We wanted to share some ways you can support No5 this festive season through giving directly, raising free funds through your shopping, or by fundraising events and activities.
Double your Donation with the Big Give Christmas Challenge
We are taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge again this year, giving you the opportunity to have your donation doubled and make twice the difference!
Donations can be made from 12pm on Tuesday 2nd December until 12pm on Tuesday 9th December and you will help us reach our target of raising £42,000.
Find out more on our campaign page here.
Nominate us to win £1,000
You can nominate No5 to win £1,000 in the Movement for Good 12 Days of Giving draw which would fund 20 weeks of counselling for one local young person in 2026!
Click the button below to make your nomination
Give As You Live
You can raise free donations for No5 when you do your festive shopping by shopping via Give As Live Online!
It is free to sign up and you can shop at over 6,000 stores through your normal browser with a web-extension or via the Give As You Live app.
Since 2016, over £700 has been raised in free funds for us through online shopping.
Send Greetings Cards
Send festive e-cards
Sending physical cards can be expensive and timely during the busy festive season, so why not opt for sending e-cards instead?
You can purchase e-cards through Making A Difference Cards and raise funds for No5 at the same time!
Or send charity greetings cards
If you prefer sending physical cards during the festive season, why not purchase some charity greetings cards?
You can purchase cards through Making A Difference Cards and raise funds for No5 at the same time!
Book your winter sun holidays with Not Just Travel
If you are thinking about booking a winter sun holiday or a surprise trip as a gift, have you thought about using a travel agent?
We have partnered up with Alex Harding from Not Just Travel and he can help you plan your ideal trip whilst raising free funds for No5 at no extra cost to you!
Find out more about our partnership and how to get in touch with Alex here
Ideas for Businesses, Schools and Community groups
Set up a pop-up shop
Instead of letting unwanted gifts or decorations from the last festive season go to waste, why not set up a pop-up gift or decoration shop in your office so they can find a new home?
Invite your team/group to bring in their unwanted gifts and/or decorations to be re-sold, raising money for No5 – helping save money and items from going to landfill!
Get in touch with us for support with running a pop-up shop at your business, school or community group.
Add the option for employees to donate the value of an end of year gift
Does your business offer end of year gifts to your employees?
If so, why not give them the option to opt-out of receiving a physical gift and instead gift the value cost to No5.
Send Greetings Cards
Swap physical cards for e-cards
With more people working remotely, why not swap out the physical season greetings cards for e-cards so you can be sure no cards are left sat on empty desks?
You can purchase e-cards through Making A Difference Cards and raise funds for No5 at the same time!
Or send charity greetings cards
You can also purchase physical cards through Making A Difference Cards and raise funds for No5 at the same time!
If you already have your design sorted, you can still raise funds for No5 by printing your cards through MBE Reading.
