If you're counting your blessings this year and want to make a difference, why not start by buying Christmas gifts that give back? 

From saving our sea life to fighting poverty and supporting vulnerable children, you can tap into your charitable spirit and make a positive impact that will send far-reaching yuletide cheer around Australia and across the globe.

Shopping for Christmas gifts that give back is a surefire way to support important local charities and global causes by giving back to the community, to animals, or to the environment, and that's something everyone can feel good about.

In the season for giving, these benevolent goodies will get you big brownie points for originality as well as philanthropy, plus there is no pounding the pavement as you can shop for all these charitable Christmas gifts online.

Christmas Gifts That Give Back in 2025

1. Jumble & Co In Two Minds Wellness Journal Collection

Add a little calm to the Christmas chaos with the Jumble & Co. 'In Two Minds' wellness journal collection; a thoughtful, feel-good gift designed to help young people navigate life with more clarity, confidence and balance. Created by Collins Debden to support teens and young adults facing growing online and social pressures, these beautifully designed journals offer an inviting offline space to reflect, set goals, and build healthier habits. Even better, 10% of online sales go directly to Lifeline Australia, making each purchase a gift that gives back.

The collection features seven purpose-driven journals, including brand-new additions like the Sleep Journal, Fitness Journal, Manifestation Journal and Relationship Journal, alongside favourites such as Mindfulness, Wellness and Gratitude. Whether you’re shopping for a teen, a uni student or anyone craving a more grounded start to the new year, these journals make for a meaningful, uplifting Christmas gift.

2. UNICEF Australia's Paddington's Postcards

One of the most heart-warming gifts to give this season is UNICEF Australia’s Paddington’s Postcards, a feel-good monthly subscription that takes kids aged around 4 to 10 on a globe-trotting adventure with everyone’s favourite bear.

Each month, a personalised postcard arrives in the post filled with fun facts, activities, stickers and stories from a different part of the world, sparking curiosity and learning at home while helping support UNICEF’s vital work for children in need across more than 190 countries. It’s a thoughtful gift that keeps giving long after Christmas Day.

3. Bands of Courage

With Bands of Courage, every band bought becomes a symbol of positive impact, as the brand plants 10 Mangrove trees for each one sold, which contributes to the well-being of marine and land animals.

These gorgeous bands feature designs inspired by endangered animals, weaving a narrative of conservation and compassion. Furthermore, each Band of Courage is accompanied by a 20 Tree Planting Certificate, ensuring you're part of a meaningful reforestation effort. Plus, you receive an Endangered Animal Gift Card, a personalised touch that shares insights about your planted trees and the endangered animal your band supports. 

4. Goodwill Wine

Not only is Goodwill Wine a certified social enterprise employing a team of disadvantaged Australians, but they also sell top-notch wines at a fraction of the cellar door price and donate 50% of their profits to charity.

Purchase from single bottles, gift packs, and mixed cases, and then you get to decide where your charity dollars go. Choose from 300+ charities at checkout, including Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Animals Australia, Food For Change Foundation, and Australian Marine Conservation Society.

5. Buy From The Bush

Here at ellaslist, we're all about supporting small businesses and shopping locally - and one such movement that's doing this is the Buy From the Bush initiative.

Buy From the Bush was started to support local Aussie farmers and communities in drought-stricken areas of regional Australia as a way of putting all these struggling families and businesses on the map. There is now a huge collection of incredible gifts, homewares, clothing, food, produce, and other merchandise that are the perfect Christmas gifts that give back in 2025.

6. PARK Pass-A-Ball Project

An invited member of the United Nations Refugee Agency, PARK brings people across the world together through the sport they love - soccer.

For every ball purchased through the PARK Pass-A-Ball Project, PARK passes another ball to a kid in need - one for one - with a mission to bridge the inequality gap. With bold, vibrant designs, the super cool PARK Soccer Balls are designed to make an impact on the pitch and across the globe. A winner for any young soccer fan!

7. Become a Taronga 'Zoo Parent'

If you know someone who is wild about animals, make them a Zoo Parent for a year!

They will get their own personalised adoption certificate and help fund Taronga's amazing programs for endangered species, as well as the conservation, breeding, and preservation of wild animals and their habitats. Help Taronga nurse koalas back to health, protect Sumatran Tigers from illegal poaching, support the successful breeding of meerkats, and many more heartwarming animal initiatives.

8. Givewrap Gift Wrap

When you give someone a gift that's wrapped in Givewrap, you give so much more than just a gift—because every gift that's wrapped in Givewrap, gives to charity at the same time. That's a whole lot of giving!

There's a huge range of gorgeous designs to choose from for every occasion, the rolls are excellent quality and you're doing good at the same time. What more could you wish for?

9. Sydney Sock Project

Socks might be the old Christmas cliché, but these are more like works of art for your feet! 

In 2018, the Sydney Sock Project sprang to life with a mission to bring positive change to Australian communities in need. Their heart lies in collaboration with charities to make a lasting social impact, particularly in areas like homelessness, mental health, education, and beyond. Simply choose a charity you wish to support and browse the gorgeous designs related to that charity.

10. Mettle Gift Boxes

If you're looking for exquisite, chic Christmas gifts that give back in 2025, look no further than Mettle.

Mettle is a national gift delivery service that employs women who have experienced homelessness due to domestic and family violence. Mettle's goal is to ensure that survivors of domestic and family violence have the skills, confidence, and financial security they need to secure and maintain employment and to ensure that their housing is safe and stable.

Buying a box will not only help you to be the giver of a fantastic gift but will also go towards helping an important cause.

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