We Care Connect
Based in NSWGives disadvantaged children clothing, bedding, toys, books and school bags, with a Christmas program on the Central Coast and in the Hunter.
- Christmas program
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Donate to charity for Christmas
A donation makes a thoughtful Christmas present. Give in the name of a friend, a colleague or someone who has everything, and let them know with a card. These four charities run Christmas programs for families doing it tough, so your gift helps someone else's Christmas too.
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How to give a donation as a Christmas present
Choose a charity that suits the person, donate in their name, then tell them about the gift in a Christmas card or message. It's a good pick for Secret Santa, for teachers and colleagues, or for family who'd rather not have more stuff.
If you'd like the gift to go to Christmas itself, pick a charity with a Christmas program, like the ones below. They help with things like toys, hampers and Christmas Day lunch for people in their community.
Want to support the big Christmas appeals instead? Our guide to the charity Christmas appeal covers them. For gifts any time of year, see the best charity gifts in Australia.
- A gift in their nameDonate for someone and tell them in a Christmas card.
- A gift for the officeA team donation instead of Secret Santa.
- A family giftGive together to a cause the whole family picks.
Four charities with Christmas programs
Each one is ACNC-registered and listed on Tap4Change. Tap a card to see their profile, their latest updates and how to give.
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Australian Care and Trauma Services (ACTS)
Based in QLDSupports families facing hardship with food relief, financial literacy, school breakfast clubs and Christmas hampers.
- Christmas hampers
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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Mama Lana's Community Foundation
Based in NSWServes free hot meals in Penrith and Blacktown, and hosts a free Christmas Day lunch with toys for children.
- Christmas Day lunch
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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ABC Giving Tree
Based in TASRuns an annual Christmas appeal that collects funds, vouchers and gifts for 14 Tasmanian charity partners.
- Christmas appeal
- Not tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Want a different charity? Search all 60,000+ charities. How we picked these four: from Tap4Change's charity data, we took charities that name a Christmas program, rated 2 or 3 stars with a complete profile, and ranked them by their most recent annual donations. Churches, overseas-focused charities and charities already featured in our Christmas appeal guide were left out, so only four fit.
A thank you perk from brands that do good
Some donations come with a thank you perk from a partner brand, like a voucher or a free product. It's a small thanks for showing up, never the reason to give. Offers change often, so check what's on when you donate.
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What your Christmas gift can do
A donation in someone's name can brighten another family's Christmas. Here's what the charities above do.
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Presents for kids
Toys, books and clothes for children who might miss out.
We Care Connect runs a Christmas program -
A full table
Hampers help families put a Christmas meal together.
ACTS delivers Christmas hampers -
Lunch together
A free Christmas Day lunch means no one eats alone.
Mama Lana's hosts a free Christmas Day lunch -
A whole state helping
One appeal shares gifts across many local charities.
ABC Giving Tree supports 14 Tasmanian charities
What your donation actually pays for
Your donation pays for toys, hampers, meals and the volunteers who deliver them. Money is flexible, so each charity can buy what families need most in the lead-up to Christmas.
Programs listed come from each charity's details in Tap4Change's charity data. For how fees, ACNC registration and tax receipts work, see the Tap4Change FAQs, the ACNC Charity Register and the ATO's gifts and donations guide.
Christmas giving questions, answered
How do I give a charity donation as a Christmas present?
Pick a charity that fits the person, donate on its Tap4Change profile, and tell them about the gift in a card or message.
The receipt stays in your name, and it's saved in your Tap4Change profile.
When should I donate for Christmas?
Any time works for a gift in someone's name. If you'd like your donation to help with a charity's Christmas program, giving earlier in the season gives it more time to plan.
Each charity's profile shares updates, so you can see what it's working on.
Can my workplace donate instead of Secret Santa?
Yes. Agree on a cause as a team, pool the money and donate to one charity. It's an easy way to give back together.
Businesses can also set up their own page through Tap4Change for Business.
Are Christmas donations tax deductible?
Yes, if the charity you choose is eligible. Tax deductibility is shown at the top of each charity's page on Tap4Change. Donations to a charity endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), and covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, are tax deductible.
Three of the four charities on this page are marked as tax deductible in our charity data. ABC Giving Tree isn't, so don't count on a deduction for a gift to it. Each card shows a chip for this. You can download your receipt from your profile to claim it at tax time.
What is a thank you perk, and does it change my donation?
A thank you perk is a small gesture from a brand that partners with Tap4Change, such as a voucher or a free product, offered with some donations. Your donation still goes 100% to the charity. The perk comes from the brand, and offers rotate, so what's available depends on when you give.
If you can't donate right now, reach out to the Tap4Change team at support@tap4change.org. Sharing a charity's page is a great way to help too.