We post an estimated 900 million cards to friends and family over Christmas.
And for charities it is a fantastic way to raise money for good causes, with most bringing out their own cards every year.
Here we reveal our pick of 2022’s charity Christmas cards...
British Heart Foundation, £3.50 for a pack of 10, giftshop.bhf.org.uk
This design shows the popular gonk toys, dressed as Santa and having a party. All profits from the cards go towards the £100million the BHF gives each year for research into the causes of heart and circulatory diseases including conditions such as vascular dementia.
Dementia UK, £8 for a pack of 10 cards, jackbrock.co.uk
Miniature Shetland pony Jack Brock and his owner Ali Stearn raise thousands of pounds for dementia charities and every year Ali turns one of her paintings of Jack into a Christmas card.
Her 2022 offering in aid of Dementia UK shows Jack in his stable beside a corgi – added as a tribute to our late Queen Elizabeth II.
Marie Curie , £4.49 for a pack of 10, shop.mariecurie.org.uk
This charming Christmas card depicts a cartoon of three Marie Curie nurses standing together, with the middle one holding a present, as well as a festive holly and ivy scene.
The charity says all profits go towards providing high quality care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes.
Scope , £4.99 for 10 cards, shop.scope.org.uk
Scope have partnered with five disabled artists for this year’s Christmas range, which includes cards and calendars.
Kate Boyce, who has disabling ME, painted the winter forest scene that features on a 10-pack of cards.
Profits support the charity’s work helping the disabled enjoy equality and fairness.
Oxfam , £3.99 for a pack of 10, onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk
Sales of Christmas cards help fund life-changing projects, including one in Bangladesh where women provided clean water and sanitation services.
This year the charity has several designs. We loved this fun, party conga-line. Cards can be turned into bookmarks, gift tags or puzzles.
The National Trust , £5 for a pack of 10, shop.nationaltrust.org.uk
Designs this year from the heritage charity feature traditional festive scenes or pay homage to our country’s unique flora and fauna.
This one that stood out to us was by painter Caroline Armstrong and shows a hedgehog in hibernation. Money will go towards “protecting special places for everyone, for ever”.
Shelter , £3.50 for a pack of 10, available at B&Q
Housing charity Shelter is selling cards through the DIY giant, with one standout design being this pretty Christmas tree.
The hardware chain has supported Shelter since 2017, with £2million raised through events, fundraising weekends and sales of the cards.
Sales help Shelter house the homeless.
Mind , £3.49 for a pack of 10, shop.mind.org.uk
During the cost of living crisis, supporting Mind’s work around mental health has never been more important.
This design gives the Two Ronnies’ classic “Four Candles” sketch a festive twist.
Profits will help Mind offer information and advice to people with mental health conditions.
RSPCA , £3.49 for one A5 card, £5.99 for four A6.
The animal welfare charity has teamed up with online shop thortful to sell their cards this year, with £1 from each one sold going to the RSPCA.
Thortful will also donate 5p from every other A5 Christmas card sold on the website. The designs, by MadeByHarriet, feature animals. RSPCA chief Chris Sherwood, said: “We’re determined to ensure no animal pays the price of the cost of living crisis.”
Macmillan Cancer Support , usually £8.25 but currently reduced to £6.50 for a box of 16, ethicalsuperstore.com
The card, showing a scene from beloved children’s book The Wind in the Willows, depicts Mole and Rat visiting Mr Badger. The glitter-free and plastic-free cards are in a recyclable cardboard box.
The charity will get 10% from the sale of the cards at their initial price of £8.25to help their work.
