The Best Charity Christmas Cards That Give Back In 2025

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Whilst some people call for the end of Christmas cards on environmental grounds, I have to admit that I love receiving Christmas cards. I get really excited when I see a handwritten card from a loved one appear on my doormat.

Christmas cards can be a really thoughtful way to spread festive cheer and to let those people special to us know that we are thinking of them. Especially when it comes to the family and friends who live further away. Even though we don’t see them as often as we would like, a handwritten card in the post is a simple way to show we care.

Rather than an environmental disaster, I think there are ways to send cards with people and the planet in mind.

One way is to make your own Christmas cards, prioritising the use of recycled materials. Alternatively, you could turn to one of many charities selling beautiful charity Christmas cards this year.

As well as being able to support the charity closest to your heart, some charities have made many careful and considered sustainable and ethical considerations.

Look out for FSC-certified cards, which come from sustainably managed forests, and try to choose ones printed in Britain. Glitter and foil cards can’t be recycled, so these should be avoided at all costs. These cards can only be disposed of in general waste, meaning they go to landfill.

The Best Charity Christmas Cards That Give Back In 2025

Here’s a roundup of some of my favourite cards that consider both people and the planet, and support some very worthwhile charities this Christmas.

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• Oxfam – Alleviating Global Poverty
• Transform Trade – Working Towards Fairer Trade
• Macmillan Cancer Support – Supporting Those Living With Cancer
• MND Scotland – Providing Care and Support to People Affected by Motor Neurone Disease
• RSPB – Supporting Birds & Nature
• Amnesty International – Supporting Human Rights

Oxfam – Alleviating Global Poverty

Oxfam Online has a really sweet collection of FSC-certified charity Christmas cards that are all printed in the UK.

Find multipacks of 8 cards from £4, and packs of 20 cards from £8. You can also find premium single cards, which you can purchase individually for £2.50 each. I love this book design card for £2.50.

Every card sold by Oxfam is widely recyclable and glitter-free. Oxfam also encourages you to reuse them before being recycled – whether that’s cutting them into puzzles, postcards, bookmarks, Christmas decorations, or gift tags. As such, all Oxfam Christmas cards contain crafty ideas for reusing before you recycle them.

All profits from the sale of the cards go towards Oxfam’s work in focusing on the alleviation of global poverty.

Get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the Oxfam Online mailing list.

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Transform Trade – Working Towards Fairer Trade

This year, Ethical Superstore, the online eco shop, has a great collection of glitter-free charity Christmas cards that support Transform Trade.

Each pack funds the work of Transform Trade (formerly Traidcraft). This is a charity that supports producers across the world – helping them to improve their communities and fight for a fairer trade system.

Priced at between £4.99 for a pack of 10 cards and £6.99 for a pack of 20 cards, these are all printed in the UK. The cards are glitter-free and are fully recyclable. Plus, each pack comes in plastic-free packaging.

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Macmillan Cancer Support – Supporting Those Living With Cancer

If you would like to support Macmillan’s important work in providing support to those living with cancer, then try this box of 20 charity Christmas cards. These are available from Macmillan’s own Amazon shopfront.

These cards are made with sustainably sourced and FSC-certified materials and natural soya inks. What’s more, they are glitter-free, and so are completely recyclable. As well as being designed in the UK, they are packaged in a recyclable cardboard box, making them completely plastic-free.

Packs are available in different Christmas designs – from Christmas trees and robins to festive village scenes and dogs. And if packs of 20 are too large, Macmillan also offers packs of 10 cards.

100% of the profits go to Macmillan Cancer Support, helping the charity to provide physical, financial, and emotional support to people with cancer.

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MND Scotland – Providing Care and Support to People Affected by Motor Neurone Disease 

Etsy, the platform for individual makers, artists, and crafters, doesn’t seem like the natural place to look for charity Christmas cards. However, if you want to support both independent artists and charities at the same time, then it is a great place to look.

It was here I found these beautiful packs of 8 charity cards (£12), created by Glasgow-based artist Sarah Gibson of Lomond Paper Co.

Each set features beautifully illustrated designs, printed on FSC-certified paper and packaged completely plastic-free. They even come with kraft envelopes made from 100% recycled paper, and the cards themselves can be fully recycled once the festivities are over.

10% of the profit from these Christmas cards goes to MND Scotland, a charity supporting those living with Motor Neurone Disease.

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RSPB – Supporting Birds & Nature

Wildlife charity, The RSPB, has a stunning range of cards, all featuring British birds and wildlife. These can be bought in packs of 10 for £5, or there’s a bumper box of 40 for a budget-friendly £12.

All the cards are made without using glitter or foil, and so are fully recyclable. The cards and envelopes have been designed and printed in the UK using vegetable-based inks, and are made from sustainably sourced paper and card.

All profits go towards supporting the RSPB, which is all about the conservation of birds and nature. It works to bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world.

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Amnesty International – Supporting Human Rights

Finally, Natural Collection has a fantastic range of charity Christmas cards that help support the important work of Amnesty International. There’s something for every taste, from nature-inspired illustrations to designs celebrating global peace and faith. These come in packs of 10 for £4.95.

The cards are printed in the UK on card that is sourced from sustainably managed forests. And as they’re free from glitter and foil, they are completely recyclable after use.

All profits from the cards will go to support Amnesty International. This charity campaigns for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

Last Posting Dates For 2025

Now you’re sorted for cards, don’t forget to check out Royal Mail for the last posting dates for Christmas 2025, so that they arrive on time.

Other Top Sustainable Christmas Card Tips

Christmas cards don’t have to be single-use. Old Christmas cards can be reused and turned into gift tags. After Christmas is done, simply cut out shapes or elements of your card to reuse them the following Christmas. I get my kids to do this – it’s one of their favourite post-Christmas tasks!

I’ve got lots more ways to recycle and reuse Christmas cards right this way.

And it’s not just the cards that can be recycled. Did you know you can also collect any used stamps from Christmas cards that you receive in the post? These stamps can be donated to charity to help raise vital funds.

You can also check out my guide to having the ultimate eco-friendly Christmas. You might just pick up some other clever eco ideas!