Next in our series introducing Christmas Charity Gift providers we’re going to take a look at Practical Presents which is the charity gift shop for Practical Action who work with poor people in developing nations to develop a better future.
Briefly describe your charity and which areas it works in.
Practical Action (the parent charity of the practical presents charity gift shop) aims to use the power of sustainable technology to reduce poverty in developing countries. We believe that the right idea – however small – can change lives – by creating jobs and improving health and livelihoods. Since 1966, we’ve been working with poor people to develop the skills and technology that will enable them to build a better future. The tools may be simple or sophisticated – but to provide long-term, appropriate and practical answers, we believe they must be firmly in the hands of local people who shape the technology and control it for themselves
How are donations via charity gifts spent by the charity?
All gifts are greatly valued and will fund the whole of Practical Action’s work around the world. To ensure our work grows from strength to strength Practical Action will use your donation wherever the need is greatest.
What percentage of the money goes directly to the cause e.g. no admin costs etc?
For every £1 of an Practical Presents donation, 83 pence is used for our current and future projects.
What are your top gifts for Christmas?
- A dynamic donkey
- fluffy ducks
- and gorgeous goats.
What are makes you charity gifts unique?
Unlike novelty socks, a Practical Present is a gift that helps to change lives.
If you’re fed up with sending friends and loved ones gifts they don’t really need, choose a Practical Present instead. We offer lots of ingenious solutions to poverty like a dynamic donkey, the power of water or a clean latrine. Whichever you choose, you’ll receive a gift card, a certificate and a special keepsake for your friend or loved one; and your money will help to support Practical Action’s long term projects in developing countries.
