Put a gift under the Tree of Kindness
Bring a gift to the Trees of Kindness
At each of our Trees of Kindness we are asking you to donate a physical gift or donation to support someone who is vulnerable or experiencing homelessness. We then distribute these gifts to people who need them.
We work with an incredible network of grassroots organisations to match and distribute tens of thousands of gifts to individuals, families, and children across the UK - all in time for Christmas.
Donate a gift for someone experiencing homelessness
This year we're installing five Trees of Kindness across the country in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London.
Our tree locations will be open and receiving gifts seven days a week from November 20th and 22nd. Simply choose a gift from our wishlist, and our team will be happy to receive your donation and get to work matching it with the perfect recipient. Find opening hours and locations for your nearest tree below.
Aberdeen
Located outside the Bon Accord Centre and open from 20th November until 21st December
Birmingham
Located at 1000 Trades Square, outside New Street Station, and open from 20th November until 22nd December
Edinburgh
Located in St Andrew Square and open from 20th November until 22nd December
Glasgow
Located on Vinicombe Street, just off Byres Road, and open from 22nd November until 22nd December
London
Located on the junction of the Strand and Villiers Street, outside Charing Cross Station, and open from 20th November until 22nd December
Gift Wishlist
These items have been identified by people experiencing homelessness and support staff as the gifts that will have the biggest impact:
ADULTS
Warm gloves & hats
Warm clothes
Winter jackets & raincoats
Blankets
Beauty and grooming products
CHILDREN
Warm gloves & hats
Warm clothes
Winter jackets & raincoats
Children’s toys
MISCELLANEOUS
Walking boots/trainers
Soaps & toiletries
Selection boxes
Hot water bottles
Arts & crafts sets
Mobile phone top-ups & SIM cards
Thermos flasks
Sleeping bags
Torches
Earphones
Board games
Shopping / supermarket voucher
Bedding sets
Mobile phone
Laptop
Do
Choose a gift from our wishlist.
Donate your gift in a gift bag – please don’t seal the bag.
Include a handwritten message of kindness for the recipient.
Add a note to the gift detailing the type of gift and the intended recipient (man / woman / children / boy / girl / either) so that we can arrange distribution to the right beneficiaries.
Don't
Wrap gifts - for security reasons we need to be able to identify items donated.
Give second-hand donations - we're unable to appropriately sanitise and sort these items.
Give alcohol.
Give home-baking or donate food items.
Drop off your gift out with advertised opening hours for the trees.
Visit the Virtual Tree of Kindness
Despite such testing times, hundreds of businesses and their staff have come forward to help the nation’s most vulnerable people this Christmas.
A massive thank you to all the organisations represented on our virtual tree of kindness for all their generous support.