Wishing Tree

Even Santa doesn’t always get gifts right, so this year we’re making some changes to the Wishing Tree which means that the generosity of our customers, colleagues and suppliers makes a maximum impact.

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The Wishing Tree in Birmingham
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Catch a Christmas wish & make a difference to a local charity

We work closely with our charity partners, so we know how transformative a donation of that amount could be. That’s why this year, that’s our goal. With charities often being one of the first affected by events such as the cost of living crisis, we want to do all we can to support them to continue the essential work they do.

By scanning the QR code on our trees’ gift tags, you’ll be able to give a donation towards the items and services that the charity provides. You’ll find more details of this on the Just Giving pages. We hope that by changing our campaign, we’ll all be able to make even more of a difference to the charities we support, reduce the environmental impact of Christmas, and help more people!

Our charity partners

  • Hideout Youth Zone

    Hideout Youth Zone

    Manchester

    HideOut Youth Zone is a Manchester Charity for young people, that was set up to give them the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose.

    They give young people from a diverse range of backgrounds access to incredible facilities in a vibrant, purpose-built space packed with engaging activities, the opportunity to make friends, develop new skills, unlock their potential and have fun. They provide children and young people with somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to.

  • Youth Fed

    Alderley Park

    Creating a world where all young people are able to access equal chances in life is what has driven Youth Federation for over 70 years. Their mission is to make a positive difference by engaging, empowering and enriching the lives of young people. They do this through a whole range of interventions and services that help the young people they work with stabilize and overcome their difficulties, as well as helping them be the very best versions of themselves.

  • Warrington Youth Zone

    Warrington Youth Zone

    Wilderspool

    Warrington Youth Zone is the leading charity focused on youth support and development. We provide a safe space where people aged 7 – 19 can get support from mentors, meet peers, and learn new skills. We deliver targeted programmes including access to mental health support, life skills and employability training. We also tackle food poverty and have served tens of thousands of free meals to young people, disadvantaged families, and refugees.

  • Zest

    Zest

    Leeds

    Zest is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and registered charity. They support people living in disadvantaged areas of Leeds.

    From running social clubs to developing cooking skills, they aim to improve the life chances of people by promoting healthier lifestyles and enabling fulfilling lives.

  • An Hour For Others

    An Hour For Others

    Liverpool

    An Hour for Others provides a platform for businesses and individuals to share their skills, donations and materials to offer their help for those who are in need of either illness, bereavement, elderly or poverty.

    The groups we offer also help to build stronger communities. Together We Are Strong

  • United By 22

    United By 22

    Birmingham

    United By 2022 Charity champions the West Midlands, driving inclusive growth and social value by uniting local businesses with local communities, to keep that 2022 feeling of pride alive! Our work across volunteering, community engagement and social value aims to benefit young people, marginalised communities, the third sector and people with disabilities.

  • Knutsford Together

    Booths Park

    Knutsford Together exists to make a positive difference to the lives of the people in the Community. We pride ourselves on spending time with the people we support, so that we can really get to know them, build trust and understand the root causes of their struggles. Face-to-face human contact is in short supply in today’s society, yet it can have one of the biggest positive impacts on a person’s life. By having the feeling of support and people who truly care walking alongside them, that our clients can move forward with positivity and confidence in their lives.

  • Little green sock project

    Little Green Sock Project

    Stretford, Stamford Quarter

    At Little Green Sock Project, they believe every child deserves the basics to thrive. With a third of children in Greater Manchester living in poverty, and over 11,000 of those in Trafford, the need for support is greater than ever. They are a community-powered charity dedicated to making a difference for families in crisis, ensuring no child goes without essential clothing, equipment and essentials.

  • East Anglian Air Ambulance

    Cambridge

    Our Wishing Tree Charity in Cambridge for 2024 is the East Anglian Air Ambulance. EAAA is a 365-day-a-year helicopter emergency medical service covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk & Suffolk. They exist to save lives by delivering skilled doctors and critical care paramedics by air to seriously ill or injured people in the region. They are only kept airborne thanks to the generosity of supporters.