BUSINESSES are being asked to take part in ‘Selfless Santa’ rather than ‘Secret Santa’.
According to Centrepoint, a charity fighting youth homelessness, more than a third (35%) of people don’t want their usual ‘Secret Santa’ gifts this Christmas – and half would prefer a charity donation in their name.
The charity is urging businesses and organisations to replace their annual gift giving celebration with a selfless act.
It is asking companies to donate a Christmas dinner to a homeless young person instead, to help keep vulnerable people safe this winter.
According to the charity, 23,000 young people are facing homelessness in 2020.
“For the same price as many would spend on a Secret Santa gift, you could gift a homeless young person with more than Christmas dinner,” said a spokesperson for Centrepoint.
“You can give a homeless young persona comforting, hot meal to enjoy over the Christmas period in a safe environment.”