Inflatable snowmen, wreaths on doors and the flicker of baubles through living room windows is a sure sign that we are once again heading into the busiest gifting occasion of the year.

Although sociable and entertaining for many, at Tesco, we’ve always appreciated that there is as much preparation for businesses in the charity sector, if not more, than there is for the average household as the days start to fly by towards the big day.  Although charities may not have to set the oven, decorate the fireplace or fill the stockings, they do have to ensure their support and gifts are accessible, usable, and sensitive to the situations the organisation supports.  Whether that’s specific recipients in need, internal volunteers and staff, or the local or national community.  

With over 3,500 stores in the UK, thousands of products across a range of departments, as well as perks such as Clubcard Prices, Aldi Price Match and Low Everyday Prices – it’s easy to see why Tesco Gift Cards have taken the corporate gifting market by storm.

Here to help

Tesco has been supporting charities and vulnerable people for decades.  From the Stronger Starts scheme that supports children’s and young people’s projects and good causes across the UK, instore donation stations for all year-round food banks, to being a proud partner of Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK - Tesco has been rooted within local communities and national projects since the late 1990s.

Find out more about Tesco’s Stronger Starts grant here.

Over the past decade, supporting those in need has certainly become far more complex. Whether it’s been the social impact on people’s lives since the Covid-19 pandemic, the increased cost of living, or the rise of digital shopping that some within our society find challenging.  Understandably, for many this has had a major impact on their health and mental wellbeing, leaving individuals feeling isolated, inactive, or not purchasing the same quality of item as they once did.

As the days of vouchers and handouts are now considered a thing of the past, the most flexible, efficient and versatile equivalent in the market today has been gift cards.  Especially those offered by the UK’s largest retailer in thousands of stores up and down the nation.

The Charity sector varies, whether it’s global organisations or ones that operate on a national or localised scale - it can sometimes be tough to accommodate the Christmas gifting process when reliant on full time, part time, a casual or volunteer workforce.  From isolated departments that want to catchup with the team only at Christmas, to those big office lunch or dinners for hundreds of people – Tesco Gift Cards cut out the confusion of choice and can ensure a fair gift is offered to all staff and volunteers no matter their location.

The Christmas or weekly shop

For Christmas celebrations big or small, ensuring you have the right ingredients for the job is paramount to keeping everyone happy.  With a host of Christmas designs including the new Tesco Finest Gift Card, the recipients are the ones to gain thanks to being able to cover their whole Christmas shop under just one roof.  As well as being restricted on use only in Tesco stores and the products they sell, they are also a handy way of ensuring funds are not being spent on inappropriate items thanks to specific card designs that imply use of certain products.

This also applies for the rest of the year and not just Christmas – as you will be in full control to select the individual card balance, how often they are sent to the recipient/s, as well as the card design to imply which items you’d like the balance spent on.

From Employee Appreciation Day to the Easter holidays, Back to School to Black Friday – Tesco Corporate Gift Cards have everything covered to assist the charity sector for not just this Christmas, but also as we head into 2026.

For more information on how they can work for you, to set up and account or to place an order today, head to Tescoforbusiness.com

You can also speak to a member of the team by calling 0345 6000 968*.

*This number may be included as part of any inclusive call minutes provided by your phone operator.

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