The Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide

We're in the last stretch before Christmas, with just five days to go before the 25th. You might have already put your out-of-office message on, travelled to family this weekend, or have been busy writing Christmas cards and wrapping presents. You might also still be working and on the hunt for a few more presents, worrying about postal delays.

If you're looking for any last-minute gifts, social enterprises across Scotland offer gift cards, gift vouchers and gift experiences that are great options for presents with purpose that you can purchase online until the end of the month. It's an easy way to make a difference and delight a loved one with a thoughtful gift that gives back.

Get creative

Are you looking for gifts for someone who is creative? Why not offer them a gift voucher for a workshop so they can work on creating something with their hands? Here are some great ideas:

1. Upcycling Workshop Voucher from Edinburgh Remakery (£10)
2. Stained Glass Gift Voucher from Jangling Space (£30)
3. Ceramics Workshop Voucher from Cyan Clayworks (£50)
4. Jewellery Workshop Voucher from Vanilla Ink (£60)

Get balance

Are you tying to find a present for someone who loves yoga and wellness, or perhaps has had a tough year and could benefit from unplugging? The ideas below would all be helpful presents:

1. Yoga Classes Gift Voucher from The Yoga Tree (£5)
2. Dance and Mindfulness Classes from Shaper/Caper (£5)
3. Climbing Gift Voucher from Transition Extreme (£10)
4. Gifts Vouchers from The Wee Retreat (£10)

Get learning

Are you looking for a gift for someone who loves to learn new things? Why not book them a place on a course in 2022? Take a look at the ideas below:

1. Open Workshop Voucher from Edinburgh Workshop (£5)
2. Gift Cards from Coorie Creative (from £10)
3. City Walking Tour Gift Card from Invisible Cities (£12)
4. Language Classes from Lingo Flamingo (from £25)

Get outdoors

Are you trying to find a gift for someone who loves spending time outdoors? Here are some great ideas for active experiences:

1. Watersports Gift vouchers from Cullen Sea School (£5)
2. Horse Riding Experiences from Eat, Sleep, Ride (£10)
3. Tree Climbing Gift Vouchers from TreeTop Rocks (£25)
4. Water Sports Gift Voucher from Port Edgar Watersports (£10)

Get options

Vouchers and Gift Cards always make excellent last minute gifts as you don't have to worry about shipping deadlines or delays, and they let the recipient pick exactly what they want. Here are some of the social enterprises on Buy Social Scotland that you can look at:

1. Gift Cards from Blunt Knife Co. (from £10)
2. Gift Cards from Creative Strathaven (£10)
3. Ethical Gift Card from One World Shop (from £10)
4. Gift Card from Remode Collective (£15)

Get cooking

Are you looking for a gift for someone who likes to cook? Take a look at the options below, which are great ideas for cooks, zero-waste lovers, and anyone looking to expand their culinary horizons:

1. Zero-Waste Gift Card from Society Zero (from £5)
2. Yoga and Zero Waste Gift Card from The Eco Larder (£10)
3. Fruit and Veg Box from Edinburgh Community Food (£20)
4. Cooking Class Gift Voucher from Kaleyard Cook School (£50)

We hope this Last-minute Christmas Gift Guide has helped you find some ideas for Christmas gift cards, vouchers and experiences that you can purchase until the end of the month to surprise your loved ones with a thoughtful and original present with purpose.

It's not too late to make a difference and you can find more gifts that give back by browsing the complete ethical gift directory on Buy Social Scotland.