11 ethical Christmas gifts under £50

Forget meaningless gifts and the wasteful Secret Santa trend this year (only a third of people in Hubbub’s research said their present was any good, fyi). Instead, revamp your festive gift-giving with help from social enterprises that are changing the world.  

The gifts in this guide will align with your ESG efforts, as well as the values of your teammates. Whether you want something to nurture their winter wellbeing, stylish essentials they’ll use on repeat or a festive chocolate fix – you can do it in a sustainable, ethical way. 

An extra perk of this Christmas gift guide: all these ideas make great presents for your loved ones too. Of course, not everyone in your work or social circle may celebrate Christmas. Many of these also work as a general winter pick-me-up or to show appreciation at the end of the year. 

 

Gifts that give back to great causes

Supporting everyday heroes: Elvis & Kresse Card Holder

50% from sales of all Elvis & Kresse’s luxury accessories go to The Firefighters Charity. Their unique link to the London Fire Brigade inspired the choice of charity partner – they rescue decommissioned firehoses from the organisation and craft them into beautiful, made-to-last pieces. That explains the distinctive bright red shade of this sleek card holder. 

 

Helping survivors of human trafficking: Refuge’s Luxury S’mores Toasting Kit

Your giftees can get all the cosy campfire vibes without leaving the house with Refuge’s dreamy s’mores kit. As well as the luxurious treat, they’ll be uplifted by the powerful mission behind the Belgian chocolate and other goodies inside, which raise funds for an anti-human-trafficking charity. Chocolate, marshmallows and social impact: what a trio. 

 

Funding clean water projects: The Spirit of One Gift Set

Set them up for some do-good Christmas toasts with The Spirit of One’s Glasses Gift Set. The two Art Deco highball glasses are the perfect vessel for the exceptional gin, which raises money for sustainable clean water projects in some of the world’s poorest communities. 

 

Giving kids in care dignity: Madlug Duffel Bag

It’s a sad fact that many children in the care system have to carry their belongings in plastic bags. Madlug helps make a difference with the buy one, give one model on all their bags, like this navy duffel addition. Brand it with your logo and messaging, to make your team feel officially part of something bigger.

 

Gifts for green-minded teams

Cleaning up oceans: Sky Blue Ocean Bottle

Equip your team with a swish reusable that does more than keep their cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot (double wall vacuum-insulated steel ensures that’s taken care of). Ocean Bottle fund plastic collection through their partner Plastic Bank, tackling the plastic waste crisis and supporting coastal communities at the same time. It’s another product you’ll be proud to see your branding on. 

 

Supporting marine conservation: Sea Change Prosecco

Make waves of positive change with Sea Change, the plastic-free winemakers who give back to marine conservation charities. Their crisp, refreshing prosecco is available in a range of our wineboxes paired with other great gifts. Add a personal touch with your own messaging. 

 

Tree-planting chocolate: Love Cocoa Luxury Advent Calendar

Classic milk chocolate, creamy truffles or an assorted neapolitan mix – match your mates and colleagues with an advent calendar from B Corp Love Cocoa’s luxury selection. They combine the chocolate-making know-how of founder James Cadbury’s heritage with ethical, eco-conscious values. That’s why every calendar you buy supports reforestation project around the world. 

Drop us a message at [email protected] with your Love Cocoa advent calendar requests. Remember to tell us what branding you’d like on the belly band. 

 

Gifts for socially conscious colleagues 

Endorsing artisan craftmanship: Taara Recycled Cotton Throws by Karakorum

Give them some cosiness for chilly winter nights in the form of these recycled cotton throws. They’re sourced by Karakorum, who find magnificent artisan homewares from around the world and ensure the makers are paid fairly for their fine craftsmanship. These throws are handwoven in India, with a choice of colours for your team to choose from. 

 

Empowering women: LoveWell Signature Trio

If your company ESG commitments are aligned with gender empowerment, you’ll feel an affinity with LoveWell. They’re supporting women who’ve experienced trauma through their luxury natural skincare range, running a life-changing training programme for survivors. Featuring bath oil, bath salts and a candle, the Signature Trio lines up some seriously restorative relaxation for your giftees – always needed among the festive chaos. 

 

Ending modern slavery: Tony’s Chocolonely Giant Advent Calendar

Nothing kicks off Christmas like opening your advent calendar. What’s less festive is the realities of modern slavery and child labour also lurking behind each door. Not with this Tony’s Chocolonely edition, though. Their chocolate and way of working takes a stand against exploitation, so your employees can have a holiday countdown that’s as conscious as it is delicious. 

Drop us a message at [email protected] with your Tony’s advent calendar requests. 

 

Assisting producers: True Origin’s Flavours of Christmas Duo Gift Set

Pop this pair of Christmassy condiments doing good on their desk or in their stocking to elevate their festive feasting. The wonderful folks at True Origin source both products from a fair trade producer in the Kingdom of Eswatini, which empowers disadvantaged female farmers and rural families. As well as positive impact, both the marmalade and chutney pack a punch of festive flavour. 

 

 

Support multiple causes in one go

The Festive Wine & Treats Gift Box

The perfect example of how a social enterprise hamper can spark far-reaching ripples of change. One of our most requested gift boxes, the sweet and savoury goodies inside are reducing food waste, championing fair trade and empowering smallholder farmers. And that’s just a taster of the positive impact inside.

 

Inspired to level up the impact of your corporate Christmas gifts this year? Start here or get in touch with your brief and we will provide tailored recommendations within a day.

 

Make things easy with our Team Gifting Platform

If sourcing and sending corporate Christmas gifts for the team usually lands on your to-do list, we’re sure this time-consuming, admin-heavy task isn’t one you relish. But we’ve been squirreling away at something to make it a whole lot easier. 

Our new Team Gifting Platform makes shopping for even the largest teams a headache-free experience. It’s here to save you from the pain of spreadsheets, GDPR worries and the stress of hunting for the right (and ethical) gift. 

Filter gifts by budget and product category and curate options for your team. Then send them a link so they can choose which they’d like and leave it to them to fill in their personal details. You simply have to click approve to send those gifts out.

Sounds good, right? Find out more about how it works here