Christmas

We know Christmas can be an expensive time, so we’ve put together some simple and low-cost ways you can support us this festive season. As a local Mind, we rely on our own funds to run our mental health services, and every small act of support makes a big difference.

Donate the cost of Christmas Cards

Cost: From £1

Thinking of sending Christmas cards this year? Why not make a charitable donation rather than spending money on buying and posting cards this festive season?

By simply donating the amount you would usually pay for Christmas cards and stamps, you will be helping to fund vital mental health support services in our local community.

There are a few ways in which you can do this:

1. Donate via JustGiving

2. Send personalised E-Christmas Cards through Don't Send Me a Card. Simply click on the link to get started - DontSendMeACard

You can then download our social media asset below to share your charitable message with friends and family!

Support Us through EasyFundraising

Cost: Free

Over 8,000 retailers will donate to Darlington Mind for FREE when you use easyfundraising to shop with them.

This means you can raise donations for us when you buy anything from decorations and festive food shopping to gifts like toys, jewellery, tech, experiences and more!

These donations really help us and all you have to do is use easyfundraising when you’re ordering the things you’ll be buying anyway. It's so simple to use and doesn't cost you a penny.

Find out more

Donate a prize!

Cost: It's up to you!

Whilst out shopping, why not pop an extra pressie in your basket that we can use as a prize? Unwanted gifts? Send them to us! We run lots of fundraising tombolas and raffles across the year and we need prizes to make these successful. We would love donations of both shop-bought and handmade items in new and unopened condition.

We promise these will be put to good use!

Please just make sure any food items have a long expiration date and don't need to be refrigerated.

Donation drop off point:

Darlington:

St Hilda's House, 11 Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SQ

Open 9-5 Monday-Friday (closed 1-1.30 for lunch).

Northallerton:

159/160 High Street, Northallerton DL7 8JZ. Find us upstairs.

Open Monday-Thursday, 8-4.30, Friday, 8-4

Nominate us to win £1,000!

Cost: Free

We’d be incredibly grateful if you could nominate us in the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. Here’s how your vote can make a real difference:

This year, Movement for Good is giving away more than £1 million to charities like ours.There are six draws throughout the year, each awarding £1,000 to randomly selected charities.

The more nominations we receive, the higher our chances. Every single vote counts.

How to vote:

Go to movementforgood.com

Search for our charity name or number (Darlington Mind - 1093140)

Fill in the short nomination form (it only takes a minute)

Then, please share the link with your friends, family, and social networks: the more people who nominate us, the better.

Share our posts!

Cost: Free

You can also support us completely for free by staying connected with us on social media.

Make sure you’re following us, and if you see one of our posts, please take a moment to like, comment, or share it - every interaction helps us reach more people who may need our services.

You can also share our updates with friends, family, or community groups to help spread the word even further. Every small action helps, and together these small actions make a huge difference to the mental health support we can offer locally.

Facebook - @darlingtonmindltd

Instagram - @darlingtonmind

TikTok - @darlington.mind