🎄 This Christmas, Let’s Give with Purpose, Not Just Presents

We get it. Christmas is magical, but it can also be overwhelming. Between the glittering ads, endless gift guides, and pressure to buy “just one more thing,” it’s easy to get swept up in spending. But here’s the truth: much of what we buy ends up forgotten, unused, or unwanted.

📉 In 2024, three in five Brits received an unwanted Christmas gift, that’s around 31 million adults. The total spend on these unwanted items? A staggering £1.27 billion. And of all purchases made over the festive season, only 1% were still in use six months later.

That’s a lot of money, and a lot of waste.

🎁 So this year, why not rethink your giving?

Instead of buying novelty gifts, impulse buys, or stocking fillers that might never be used, consider donating to Wood Street Mission. Your generosity helps us support families across Manchester and Salford who are struggling to make ends meet, especially at Christmas.

💛 Your donation could help us provide:

• Brand-new toys and books for children who might otherwise go without
• Warm winter clothing for families facing fuel poverty
• A sense of dignity, joy, and hope during a season that can feel isolating

✨ Let’s turn overconsumption into compassion.

We’re not asking you to spend more, we’re asking you to spend wisely. Skip the gimmicks. Skip the clutter. Give a gift that lasts longer than a day and means more than a price tag.

👉 Donate now and help us make Christmas brighter for local children.

Thank you for choosing kindness over consumerism.