# National newspapers announce Christmas appeal beneficiaries - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/12/01/national-newspapers-announce-christmas-appeal-beneficiaries/ - Published: 2011-12-01T14:32:48+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake National newspapers have announced the charities that will benefit from their annual Christmas appeal to readers. ![](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/files/images/news/sundaytimes_christmas_appeal_2011. jpg) ### The Times [The Times has chosen three charities](http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/timesappeal/article3244140.ece):** Alzheimer’s Society, War Child, and Greenhouse**. A letter from the Editor today explained: “This year we have chosen to support three charities that operate in areas that have featured prominently in the news in 2011.” According to the newspaper, “readers have shown a distinct preference for practical and innovative charities which find often simple solutions for tough humanitarian challenges”. ## Advertisement Tesco will match donations to The Alzheimer’s Society to a maximum of £30,000. The charity is the supermarket chain’s charity of the year. Deutsche Bank will match donations to War Child to a maximum of £10,000. Last year’s appeal raised over £700,000. The appeal uses the services of the Charities Trust and [online donations](http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/timesappeal) are handled by Paythru. The newspaper [sought readers’ suggestions for beneficiary charities](http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/timesappeal/article3104524.ece) on 25 July 2011, so it is likely that next year’s request will be made around the same time and closing around 3 September 2012. ### The Sunday Times [The Sunday Times](http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/public/charity/article829285.ece) is supporting **Beatbullying**. The Duke of Cambridge commented on the choice, saying:“ Catherine and I are delighted that the Sunday Times has chosen Beatbullying for its Christmas Appeal. This is a charity that makes a positive and lasting change to hundreds of thousands of young lives.” [Online donations are handled by Beatbullying](http://www2.beatbullying.org/sundaytimes). Nominet Trust has already begun the appeal by pledging £50,000, and ICAP will match fund donations up to £100,000. ### The Telegraph [The Telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/telegraphchristmasappeal) is supporting the **Riding for the Disabled Association, SkillForce and AfriKids**. Last year’s appeal raised over £850,000. This year it is encouraging readers to tweet about the appeal using the #telegraphappeal hashtag. The online donations are administered by Charities Trust and handled by Paythru. ### The Guardian and The Observer [The Guardian and The Observer have chosen eight charities](http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/interactive/2011/nov/25/christmas-charity-appeal-2011-charities) that work with marginalised young people in the UK. They are **Magic Me, Tomorrow’s People, Fare, St Giles Trust, The Boxing Academy, Just for Kids Law, Street League and Community Links**. The newspapers’ appeal partners are New Philanthropy Capital and The Media Trust. ### The Daily Mirror [The Daily Mirror](http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/12/01/daily-mirror-christmas-appeal-115875-23601027) has chosen **Age UK** and its Spread The Warmth campaign for its Christmas appeal. It is encouraging readers to donate winter coats, and celebrities’ donated coats will be auctioned to raise funds. ### The Independent on Sunday [The Independent on Sunday](http://www.merlin.org.uk/independent-on-sunday-appeal) has chosen medical emergency relief charity **Merlin**. Online donations are handled by Merlin itself. ### Other Christmas appeals [BBC Radio 4 is running its 85th annual appeal](http://www.smitf.org/page/care/appeal.html) on behalf of **St Martin-in-the-Fields**. Online donations can be made via Bmycharity. [BBC Radio 4 appeals have their own Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio4Appeal). ### Any more? Have we missed any other national appeals? We can also list regional newspaper or other media (e.g. radio stations’) Christmas appeals if you send the details. --- _Update: 3 December 2011_ Thank you for the comments below. In response here is a further newspaper appeal. ### The Financial Times The Financial Times has chosen Sightsavers for its annual seasonal appeal. As reported last month ([FT Seasonal Appeal for Sightsavers to benefit from two matched giving programmes](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/ft-seasonal-appeal-sightsavers-benefit-two-matched-giving-programmes)), Standard Chartered and the UK Government will each double the value of donations from UK readers to the appeal.