# Hospice encourages buying Christmas cards direct from charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/11/14/hospice-encourages-buying-christmas-cards-direct-charities/
- Published: 2004-11-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Lichfield-based St Giles Hospice is urging people to buy their charity Christmas
cards with care this year, and buy them direct from charities rather than high street
chains.
Christmas cards from a number of high street stores give only a tiny fraction
to good causes, says the charity, whereas usually 50% or more of the profits from
charities’ own cards go directly to the charities.

 

 

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It quotes a survey last year by the Charities Advisory Trust which provides an impartial
source of information on all aspects of trading for charities. It found that both
Marks & Spencer and Boots handed over just 10% of the purchase price of their charity
Christmas cards to nominated charities. WH Smith gave an average of just over 8%.

 

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