The answer is, of course: it depends.
Many of the cards sold in larger chains and supermarkets will be marked as charity cards. However, it’s always worth checking the small print on the back of the packaging. A pack of twenty cards costing £5 might only contribute 25p to the charity named. That's just 5% of what you paid.
St Peter's Hospice cards, of course!
OK, we're a little bit biased. But with our Christmas cards, you can be sure that all the profits go directly to supporting our work: providing end-of-life care and support for adults and their families all across Bristol and the surrounding area.
Every day, it costs £25,000 to provide Hospice services to everyone who needs them. Over 90% of our care is delivered to patients and families in their own homes. We also provide therapeutic support for people with life-limiting illness, educate medical and care professionals to improve services, and help families remember their loved ones.
It might seem like a small contribution to buy a pack of cards, but believe us: every time you shop, it makes a difference.
This year, Christmas cards are expected to raise over £110,000 for St Peter's Hospice. That would be enough to deliver care to patients and families across the whole community for four days, and run our 24-hour advice line for a month as well.
Our brand-new 2021 Christmas cards are now on offer, with three packs for the price of two. All proceeds still go to funding patient care, and it's still a fantastic way to give.
You can find the full range of Christmas cards in our shops, or buy online – including our unique Bristol-themed festive designs. Don't leave it too late, they're selling fast!
Back to NewsYou may notice that our website has a new look. Research carried out last year revealed there were many barriers to people accessing our support, so our refreshed branding aims to help break down misconceptions about who we are and what we do.
This is part of a bigger piece of work for us - we're aiming to double the number of people we support by 2030.
You can find out more here
