How to support the National Literacy Trust at Christmas
There are lots of ways that you can support the National Literacy Trust in your workplace this Christmas. From organising a Christmas fundraising event, to purchasing your Christmas cards and doing your Christmas shopping - there's options for everyone!
This Christmas, change a child’s world – one book at a time.
Right now, 1 in 3 children in the UK grows up in poverty. Many don’t own a single book. That means no story before bed. No characters to inspire them. No quiet moment to escape and dream. They’re not just missing stories — they’re missing out on a bright future.
But you can make a difference by supporting our Christmas fundraising appeal.
Christmas cards that change lives
This year, you can buy charity Christmas cards from our corporate partners TG Jones and The Works either online or in store, and a percentage of the sales will be donated to the National Literacy Trust.
Every card purchased helps us to equip all children, regardless of postcode, with the skills to change their future.
90th Anniversary Art Prints from Penguin Random House
Treat yourself or a loved one to Penguin’s 90th Anniversary Art Prints. Every purchase helps us expand and deepen our work in all areas of the UK, so that no child misses out.
The Gruffalo’s Child Activity Book
Thanks to the generous support of Macmillan Children’s Books, 50p from every copy sold of The Gruffalo’s Child Activity Book is being donated to the National Literacy Trust.
Full of colouring, puzzles, games and over 100 stickers, enjoy a copy of The Gruffalo’s Child Activity Book and contribute to our mission to grow a generation of readers.
Support us when you do your online Christmas shopping
By signing up as a supporter through easyfundraising, you can help raise free funding for vital literacy programs when you do your Christmas shopping online.
It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
Sign up as a supporter with easyfundraising, then instead of going directly to a retailers website, you start at easyfundraising’s site or app. From there, when you shop, a percentage of your purchase goes directly to the National Literacy Trust. With over 8,000 retailers participating, including your favourite supermarkets and stores, you’ll be making a difference without any extra effort.
easyfundraising is the UK’s leading retail fundraising platform, helping supporters raise over £54 million for important causes completely for free.
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Festive fundraising ideas
Christmas is a great time for fundraising, so why not get your colleagues together and organise a festive fundraising event as part of your celebration this year.
Adding a fundraising element to your Christmas party
Are you organising a Christmas party at your office this year? Why not donate a percentage of ticket sales, hold a festive raffle or ask your guests to pay a small cloakroom fee and donate the takings to the National Literacy Trust?
Festive fancy dress
Don your Christmas jumper, Santa hat or favourite children's book character outfit in the office this festive period and make a donation to the National Literacy Trust.
Hold a quiz-mas night
Host a Christmas quiz in support of the National Literacy Trust. Email our team fundraise@literacytrust.org.uk and we will send you a quiz pack, including literacy-themed questions and organisational tips and tricks.
Alternative Secret Santa
Instead of struggling to find the right Secret Santa gift for a colleague, why not make a donation to the National Literacy Trust in your colleague’s name?
Contact us to find out more
For more information or support with your Christmas fundraising, please contact your Corporate Partnerships Manager or email fundraise@literacytrust.org.uk.