Our passion is people. Give a gift this Christmas.

We understand how hard this time of year can be for some families and individuals, one of the main things we focus on here is to help and support others at this time of the year.

Give a Gift this Christmas

Christmas is the season for giving, so here at The Big Christmas Show we don't only raise funds for local charities through donations and various fund raising activities but a percentage of our tickets sales also go to the charity that we choose to work with in the area.

Below are Christmas charities particularly in need of your support at this time of year.

The charities listed below are only a fragment of the amazing organisations that help people and animals across the globe on a daily basis.

Donating to charity is a personal decision, so support something that is close to your heart.

The Salvation Army
Many Salvation Army churches and centres across the UK will be running a Christmas Present Appeal, collecting donated toys and gifts for children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas present.

The Big Christmas Show Donkey with Santa

The Donkey Sanctuary

What could be more Christmassy than donkeys! The charity relies entirely on donations and there are lots of ways to get involved, you can even offer a donkey a homes or adopt a donkey as a Christmas gift.

Age UK
Christmas is the loneliest time of the year for over 1.5m older people, particularly those who have lost their partner. Age UK is working to change this, making sure that no one is alone on Christmas.

Work with us to help others

How to donate safely this Christmas

Data from Action Fraud reveals that £1.6m of the public’s money was lost to online charity fraud over the past year. To make sure your money goes to your intended charity, and not to scammers, be mindful of the following tips:

• Check the charity name and its registration number on the Charity Commission website to find out whether the charity is legitimate.

• Use the Fundraising Regulator’s online Directory to find out whether a charity has registered with it and committed to excellent fundraising.

• Look out for the Fundraising Badge on charity marketing materials – when people see it, they can have confidence in charity’s fundraising.

• Ask questions about the cause – if people are still unsure about giving, they should always ask for more information. Legitimate causes will be happy to respond.