CandleXchange
Sustainable candlesMakes sustainable candles with social impact, with a return and swap model that keeps containers out of landfill. It backs ReLove.
- Free candle
- Home and safety
- 100% to charity
Gifts that donate to charity
The best gifts that donate to charity work twice: someone gets something they'll love, and a cause gets 100% of the donation. Give in someone's name, or donate through a brand that says thanks with a gift of its own.
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Ways to give a gift that gives back
There are two easy ways to do it on Tap4Change. You can donate in someone's name and tell them you've given to a cause they care about. Or you can donate through a brand's page and get a thank you perk, like a candle or a gift card, from the brand.
Some brands are social enterprises too. CandleXchange, for example, refills used candles and donates them to domestic violence survivors, and backs ReLove, which provides furniture and household items to families leaving crisis. Each brand's page on Tap4Change shows which charities it backs and why.
For more ideas, see our guide to donating to charity as a gift, or find out how to donate and get a gift.
- A donation in their nameGive to a cause they love as the present.
- A thank you perkA gift from a brand when you donate through its page.
- Both at onceDonate in their name and enjoy the perk too.
Four brands with gift-worthy perks
Each brand has a page on Tap4Change where 100% of donations go to the charities it backs. Tap a card to see its current perk and the charities it supports.
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Afternoon Social Club
Pickleball gearA pickleball brand with paddles and apparel. It backs Big Brothers Big Sisters and North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club.
- Gift card
- Youth and community
- 100% to charity
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The Laughing Otter
EntertainmentA feel-good entertainment and events company. It backs Blue Dragon Children's Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
- Merch coupon
- Children
- 100% to charity
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Aunty Ed's
Restaurant and barA retro restaurant and bar in Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains. It backs Katoomba Theatre Company and Katoomba Children's Cottage.
- Drink on the house
- Local community
- 100% to charity
Want more brands? Browse brands that do good. How we picked these four: from the brands on Tap4Change, we chose four with thank you perks that make easy gifts. Offers change often, so check each brand's page for the current perk and its terms.
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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Gift ideas for every kind of person
Not sure what to get? Here are a few ideas from the brands above, each with a cause behind it.
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A cosy night in
A candle made from upcycled containers.
CandleXchange backs ReLove -
For the sporty one
A gift card for pickleball paddles and gear.
Afternoon Social Club backs Big Brothers Big Sisters -
Something to laugh about
A coupon for feel-good merch or videos.
The Laughing Otter backs Blue Dragon Children's Foundation -
A trip to the mountains
A first drink on the house in Katoomba.
Aunty Ed's backs Katoomba Children's Cottage
What your donation actually pays for
Your donation goes to the charity the brand backs, and 100% of it reaches them. It pays for things like furniture for families leaving crisis, mentoring for young people, and care for children. The perk comes from the brand, not from your donation.
Brand details, perks and the charities each brand backs come from its page on Tap4Change. Offers change, so check the brand's page for current terms. 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.
Charity gift questions, answered
Can I donate to charity as a gift for someone else?
Yes. Donate as usual, then let the person know you've given in their name. The receipt stays in your name, so any tax deduction is yours.
Our guide to donating to charity as a gift has more ideas.
What kinds of gifts can I get when I donate?
It depends on the brand. Thank you perks on Tap4Change have included candles, gift cards, vouchers and discounts.
Each brand's page shows its current offer, the minimum donation and any terms, like an expiry date or one per person.
Are my 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.
The thank you perk comes from the brand, and your donation still goes 100% to the charity. You can download your receipt from your profile to claim it at tax time.
When does a charity gift work best?
Birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day and Father's Day are popular, and so are thank yous and farewells. A charity gift is also a good pick for the person who already has everything.
Choose a cause the person cares about, and it'll feel personal.
Does all of my donation reach the charity?
Yes. Charities receive 100% of donations made through Tap4Change, and Tap4Change doesn't take a fee. The thank you perk comes from the brand, not from your donation.
When you donate you can add an optional tip, which helps keep the platform running. It's completely optional and separate from your donation.