Nine Father’s Day charity gifts that are better than socks
2 June 2025
From goat gifts to school kits, our Father's Day charity gifts are a meaningful way of showing your dad you care. Who needs socks?
James is a father from Kenya who has been supporting his 18-year-old daughter, Catherine, to attend a catch-up centre funded by ActionAid, so she can get the education she deserves. Photo: Esther Sweeney/ActionAid
Father’s Day 2025 is fast approaching - it’s on Sunday 15th June! If you’re struggling to find that perfect gift, then look no further: we’ve rounded up nine top Father’s Day gifts that he’s sure to love.
Whatever his style, our charity gifts are bound to put a smile on his face, because from goat gifts to school kits, every purchase will help fund ActionAid’s work with women and girls living in poverty around the world. Now that beats a pair of socks.
What’s more, you can choose from a range of greetings cards with your gift - pick a paper card, e-card or print-at-home pdf, and in just a few clicks you’ll have Father’s Day wrapped up.
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1 Goat gift (£96)
It's sure to float his goat: this gift could provide a goat for a family in Burundi. Thanks to the high-quality manure goats provide, your gift can help a farmer to grow vital crops.
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2 School uniform gift (£22)
Dads know the value of an education, and for £22 this gift can provide a school uniform for a child who needs one - so they can get the education that is their right.
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3 Beehive gift (£50)
Send swarm wishes with this beehive gift, which can support the livelihood of a beekeeper in Kenya by providing them with a hive.
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4 School materials gift (£13)
Support children to learn with our school materials gift, which provides enough materials, like pencils and books, for a child for one year.
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5 Shelter kit gift (£160)
When an emergency or disaster happens, this shelter kit gift can provide a family with the materials they need to create a safe place to sleep while they rebuild their lives.
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6 Breeding pair of goats gift (£192)
A single goat will no longer be a 'Billy no-mates' with this gift! You'll be helping to provide a farmer in Burundi with two goats, whose offspring can support their family for years to come.
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7 Piglet gift (£83)
The perfect gift for animal-lovers, our piglet gift provides one piglet for a family in Burundi. The pig's manure can improve a farming family's crop yields, bringing food security to their community.
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8 Beekeeping kit gift (£53)
This gift provides farmers in Kenya with a specialist bee suit and hive tools, allowing them to safely harvest honey which they can then sell at the market.
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9 Water gift (£16)
Make a splash with this life-changing gift, which can provide a family in need with one month's supply of water to drink, cook or clean with.
Explore more Father's Day gifts
Haven't yet found the perfect gift for your dad? There's plenty more to explore in our full collection.
Remember: every purchase will be funding ActionAid's life-changing work with women and girls in poverty, so you'll be making a real and lasting difference. We are so grateful for your support.
Happy Father's Day!
