Change the Way You Give Presents this Christmas with 'Uplifting Gifting'

With the cost of Christmas continuing to rise, each year it is estimated a staggering £2.4billion is wasted on unwanted presents, as well as £250m* on unused giftcards. Many hours are also spent aimlessly searching the internet and high street for Christmas gifts.

With the cost of Christmas continuing to rise, each year it is estimated a staggering £2.4billion is wasted on unwanted presents, as well as £250m* on unused giftcards. Many hours are also spent aimlessly searching the internet and high street for Christmas gifts.

Now, thanks to Uplifting Gifting, all that could change, with friends and family able to channel their generosity by getting together to give gifts that are really wanted, rather than relying on guesswork.

Uplifting Gifting is all about gifting together. Instead of receiving lots of small, possibly unwanted presents, individuals can simply set up a gift fund online for something they actually want or need, and then invite friends and family to contribute through the Uplifting Gifting website. Through this ingenious form of 'group gifting', users can club together towards a better present than would otherwise have been possible.

The recipient can use it to choose the perfect present from millions of gifts supplied by Amazon.co.uk and Red Letter Days. Uplifting Gifting works for any gifting occasion, suitable for Christmas, birthdays and weddings, as well as office collections.  

Uplifting Gifting is free to set up and is not just a smarter, less wasteful way of giving gifts, it also encourages charitable donations. Recipients decide how much of the gift fund is given to charity. This can be any charity close to their heart and the charity receives 100% of the donation.  

Nathan Cornish of Uplifting Gifting said, "Christmas shouldn't be about waste. Instead of buying something that ends up never being used or even thrown away, imagine how much better it feels to know that you've given a gift that's really wanted, and helped a charity at the same time. Uplifting Gifting is exactly what the festive season should be about. Don't just resort to buying socks when you're stumped for ideas; use Uplifting Gifting and make someone's Christmas truly special!"

* Research from Gumtree 2011 & UK Gift Card and Voucher Association 2012