How it Works

Q. When I buy a Practical Present, where does my money go?
A.Your donations are allocated wherever the need is greatest – helping us create simple solutions to poverty together with local communities throughout the world. Every single item in this catalogue is used in Practical Action's projects so you really will be helping to transform lives.

Q. What does my friend or loved one actually get?
A.They’ll receive a gift pack telling them you’ve bought a Practical Present in their name. They’ll also receive a special bookmark as a keepsake*. The gift pack has information and a photograph relating to the chosen Practical Present, and shows how Practical Action’s projects are helping to change poor people’s lives overseas.

Q. Do you send the gift pack and keepsake gift to me first, or directly to my friend or loved one?
A. It’s up to you. Simply fill in the name and address details of the person you’d like us to send your gift to on the order form and add your own personal message for us to print, or alternatively leave these boxes blank and we’ll send it to you instead. Please allow ten working days for delivery (and longer at Christmas and Easter). All gifts are posted 2nd Class via Royal Mail.

Q. Where can I find out more about Practical Action?
A. On our website www.practicalaction.org.uk you can find information about our work, technologies and campaigning – as well as other ways to support us. For more details on Practical Action or anything to do with our work, you can call us on 01926 634 506.

*while stocks last