Instead of giving stuff this Christmas, you can give your nearest and dearest the warm feeling of knowing that their present is actually a lifeline for someone in need — we're talking virtual/inspired/charity/unwrapped gifts.
These can be anything from a Bog in a Bag through WaterAid for £10 and Safe Water for a Family of Four through Oxfam for £10 to a Large First Aid Kit for a Health Worker through Unicef for £25 or a Place in School For a Child through Save the Children for £158.
Here's a selection of charities that offer these kinds of gifts: