8 ways to support Shout this Christmas
There are so many ways you can support Shout this festive season. From buying a charity advent calendar or Christmas jumper to kicking off your new year with a festive fundraising walk, we’ve listed 8 ways you can help keep our lifeline open this Christmas!
1. Sign up to run for Shout in 2025
Want to challenge yourself to run further than you ever have before, but need some extra motivation? Places in half marathons and marathons sell out fast, so December is the ideal time to look ahead to events in 2025.
You could run the Manchester Half, set a new personal best in the Edinburgh Marathon, or take on a shorter challenge at the London 10k. As a thank you for running for Shout, you'll get discounted entry!
2. Host a festive challenge!
There are so many ways to fundraise over Christmas. Here are a few of our favourites!
- Plan a 'deck your desk' competition
- Hold a themed quiz
- Plan a festive jumper day, with prizes for the best (or most ridiculous) look!
- Host a bake-off challenge
3. Sign up to the London Winter Walk
The London Winter Walk is the perfect way to kickstart the new year! There are full marathon, half marathon and 10k options available on 25 and 26 January. By signing up, you’ll get a free bobble hat and neck buff, plus hot food and a medal to collect at the finish line.
4. Make a difference with charity Christmas cards and gifts
Every purchase from our online shop raises awareness and helps people across the UK who are struggling to cope. Alongside our Christmas collection, we have a range of stickers, mugs, water bottles, phone cases and more, perfect for stocking fillers. We even have a Christmas sack! The deadline for UK shipping before Christmas is 18 December.
If you know someone who'd prefer a donation in their name instead of a physical gift, you can browse a huge range of designs and order personalised charity Christmas cards through our partners at Making a Difference. If you’d rather to go green and send e-cards this year, find a design here and donate the cost of your card and stamp to Shout instead! Both options allow you to donate any amount alongside the card you're sending.
5. Hold a festive bake sale and coffee morning
Whether it's with friends, family or colleagues, a festive coffee morning can be the perfect, cosy way to fundraise.
Get creative with themed goodies and take a small donation for each cake, cookie and coffee you sell!
6. Bring people together with carols and festive tunes
An evening of carols and festive songs is a great way to bring people together while fundraising. Hold a traditional service or jazz it up with karaoke or an open mic, collecting a small donation from anyone who'd like to come along.
Once you have a plan, you can always tie in other festive fundraising activities - consider providing food and drinks for a donation, or hosting a charity raffle.
7. Host a crafting event for friends and family
Now's the perfect time to get crafting!
Plan for an afternoon or evening with friends, family or colleagues, where everyone can try their hand at candle painting, making wreaths, Christmas cards, or running a gift wrapping station.
Sell tickets or wrap gifts in exchange for a small donation. You can even build crafting into a larger event, like a coffee morning or full day of fundraising.
8. Become a monthly donor for 2025
The simplest way to support Shout is to donate - just £10 can help someone in distress access an hour of mental health support this Christmas.
Whether you'd like to make a one-off contribution or set up a recurring donation for 2025, your support allows us to continue providing free and confidential help around the clock for anyone in the UK who needs urgent support with their mental health.
However you choose to support Shout, it really does make all the difference to the children, young people and adults who need us.
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