Fundraising events like Christmas Jumper Day are an important part of the school year - they let kids have fun while developing empathy and an understanding of the world.

Making Christmas Jumper Day 2023 at your secondary school the best ever

We have been working hard to make sure that people can take part in Christmas Jumper Day in a sustainable way, without buying a ‘new’ jumper.

Fundraising events like Christmas Jumper Day are an important part of the school year - they let kids have fun while developing empathy.

Find out how Save the Children's Corporate Partners are supporting Christmas Jumper Day 2020.

Find out more about Christmas Jumper Day 2022 and how everyone in your primary school can get involved. 

Top tips for your school on Christmas Jumper Day

How to celebrate Christmas Jumper Day at your school without forgetting the reason behind it

Covid has had a real impact on families across the UK. Here are our thoughts on how we can come together on Christmas Jumper Day

Making sure that no-one is left out on Christmas Jumper Day.

Discover how each of our fantastic Christmas Jumper Day partners are helping children in the UK and across the world get the food, healthcare, and education they need.

MYLEENE KLASS JOINS HER DAUGHTERS TO DESIGN AND MODEL SUSTAINABLE JUMPER RANGE FOR SAVE THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY.

The nation’s favourite TV celebrity pairs model their favourite festive knits in support of Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 8th December.

As we go into the 13th year of Christmas Jumper Day, it’s easy to forget about the meaning behind it. Many secondary school students could be donning their jazzed-up jumper for the third, fourth, or even fifth time. But do they really know much about the day, the charity behind the event or where the money they raise goes?

Save the Children is urging the nation to make the world better with a sweater tomorrow for the charity’s annual Christmas Jumper Day which returns for its 13th year.

As we go into the 13th year of Christmas Jumper Day, it’s easy to forget about the meaning behind it. Among the fun and festivities, with the excitement of jazzy jumpers and Christmas crafts, children can be forgiven for forgetting why Save the Children works hard to raise money for kids in the UK and around the world. 

An array of stars from the small and big screen are joining forces to shine a light on second-hand shopping, swapping or upcycling for this year’s Christmas Jumper Day,

Actress Ashley Jensen has joined a group of schoolchildren on a knitted red carpet in the East Midlands to host an exclusive premiere for Christmas Jumper Day.

For Christmas Jumper Day Dom Joly donned a Transport for London Revenue Inspector’s uniform and took to the London Underground to check commuters festive knits.

Alexandra Burke has launched a vintage jumper and upcycling pop-up store at Westfield London, as part of Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day campaign.

A unique pre-loved knitwear pop-up store where every jumper tells the story of a child helped by Save the Children is opening on the 1st December in Covent Garden.

Raise money for children everywhere this Christmas Jumper Day 2025. Find out more and sign up today.

New festive Shaun the Sheep animation celebrates Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day

Find out all there is to know about Christmas Jumper Day 2024 with our frequently asked questions, such as when it is and how can you donate.

Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day is on 7 December, here’s a round-up of amazing products and brands which are supporting the annual festive campaign.

Thank you for supporting Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day - here's how you can pay in.

How taking part in Christmas Jumper Day helps kids in the UK and around the world

New research reveals that the British public will celebrate Christmas more sustainably than ever this year – with two thirds opting for pre loved jumpers.

Thank you for taking part in this year's Christmas Jumper Day! You can also pay in your fundraising by calling 020 7012 64000.

The UK Government today announced it will double all donations to Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day campaign, on Thursday 8th December.

This year Shaun the Sheep has taken on a new fleece of life in the hope of encouraging schools and youth groups to sign up and take part in Christmas Jumper Day.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor takes inspiration from a tattoo dedicated to her children and husband to design her exclusive ‘Love’ jumper for Save the Children.

It's three days before Christmas. You're standing in a crowded shop, holding a scented candle you're not sure anyone wants, wondering if this is really what the season is supposed to feel like.

How to fundraise safely in a #Covid world - tips on how to have a COVID-safe Christmas Jumper Day at school, at home or in the virtual office!

TV personalities including Amanda Holden, Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks amongst those supporting Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day 2025

For so many, Christmas day really is the most wonderful time of the year. The tree, the presents, the Christmas lunch. It’s a magical day of joy and togetherness. But for so many across the UK, Christmas couldn’t be more different.

Our amazing partners are offering a range of products and services over the festive period – all raising even more funds for the vital work Save the Children.

Children are scared to return home seven days after devastating earthquakes hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, making for a very different Christmas this year.

Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day is back on Thursday 12th December and the nation is reminded to get their seasonal sweaters ready.

Discover free and affordable ways to make Christmas magical for your family. From festive light tours to homemade gifts, create lasting memories without the financial stress.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended Save the Children’s star-studded International Women’s Day lunch in London today.

Ahead of World Food Day, Save the Children is releasing a series of powerful images by its newly appointed ambassador, British photographer, Misan Harriman.

Three Ukrainian photographers capture the lives of children who fled and those who stayed in Ukraine.

Between 2021 and 2023, the children’s charity provided a total of 5753 grants to UK families in colder months (October to March) compared to 2427 in warmer months.

Emma Berry from Save the Children's Penarth fundraising branch tells us about turning the sadness of the pandemic into a spectacular, life-affirming experience.

Save the Children World Pharmacist Day Campaign

It's a day schoolchildren look forward to. It should also be a wake-up call for the full application and implementation of laws that ensure our children are protected.

A day in the life of Kaf, our Shop Leader in Eltham.

Yemen’s cholera outbreak is set to reach more than a million cases by Christmas at current rates, including at least 600,000 children, Save the Children is warning.

Friday 5th December is International Volunteer Day - wishing all our volunteers a very happy day!

Discover the 5 essentials every child needs to thrive—love, education, nutrition, play, and protection. Learn how Save the Children UK helps provide what matters most.

Now, at the start of 2022 and on the International Day of Education, we are asking leaders to renew their energy and commitment to keeping education on the agenda.

Yesterday, November 12th, was World Pneumonia Day. Save the Children joined with partners around the world to draw attention to childhood pneumonia.

Children shouldn’t have to bear the burden of the cost of living crisis. Yet we’re hearing from parents and our partners in Wales how difficult things are for them.

The Day of the African Child is a time to celebrate the energy, strength and creativity of children across Africa. This year's theme is Eliminating Harmful Practices.

Find your Christmas Jumper Day Fundraising Packs here, along with lots of extra tools, tips and posters to make sure you have the best Christmas Jumper Day ever!

Every child deserves a magical childhood. H&M HOME is collaborating with Save the Children for a collection of spectacular and fun details for kids' rooms.

Today is one year to the day that the first person in the world, the UK’s own Margaret Keenan in Coventry, received an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Inspiring corporate donors, supporters and partners have enabled Save the Children to deliver over 8,000 children’s gifts to families across south Wales

Three children have been killed or injured every day in Ukraine on average since the escalation of the war nearly 500 days ago, Save the Children said today

More than 10,000 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza in nearly 100 days of violence, according to the Ministry of Health.

Find out how to have a sustainable & inclusive Christmas Jumper Day with our tips on how to upcycle or make your own jumper. Read more now!

KYIV 23 December 2026 – Children and families in Ukraine are being left without heat, power or water in freezing winter temperatures after the latest attacks triggered widespread power cuts, just days before Christmas, Save the Children said.

This year’s World Refugee Day is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with refugees and their communities around the world. For the 14.8 million school-aged refugees around the world today, many of them have told us – they prioritise education.

Seven children have been killed in two separate landmine explosions in Syria in two days, Save the Children said today.

Download our School Fundraising Packs here, along with loads of extra tools and tips for organising the best Christmas Jumper Day ever!

Download our School Fundraising Packs here, along with loads of extra tools and tips for organising the best Christmas Jumper Day ever!

This International Women's Day, the UK government must do more to support single mothers struggling on a low income.

Today marks the first-ever International Day of Play, which has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly to champion and protect children's right to play.

Stories of our favourite dads

More schools in Ukraine were damaged and destroyed in the past 100 days than in the first seven years after fighting broke out in 2014.

About 893,000 children are likely to now be internally displaced in Gaza, meaning an average of nearly 12,000 children a day have been forced to flee.

Celebrating our unstoppable nurses

Just days after the World Food Programme announced it has been forced to cut food aid due to funding shortages, this devastating blaze is another tragedy.

12,000 primary school pupils from across Wales have joined forces in a harmonious bilingual St David’s Day song in aid of Save the Children

More than 10 children per day, on average, have lost one or both of their legs in Gaza since conflict erupted three months ago, said Save the Children.

Children in wartorn Sudan are likely to go for days or weeks without food or medicine as key bridge washed away in heavy rains.

Nearly 400 children in Gaza – or at least two a day - were denied access to critical healthcare in the West Bank in the first six months of 2023.

UHC is the principle that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality essential health services without experiencing financial hardship, and according to the WHO

About 130,000 children aged under 10 have been trapped for 50 days in areas in northern Gaza that are almost entirely inaccessible to aid workers and not receiving food.

More than 122,000 people are reported to have fled their homes over the course of two days after another escalation in conflict in North Kivu province in the DRC.

Find out how Alison started volunteering 28 years ago and why she still does it!

Content creator Shabaz Ali is the latest ambassador to be joining Save the Children UK and will be supporting the charity by running the 2025 London Marathon.

Today, we celebrate Safia, a 59 year old midwife who works in a UK aid funded hospital in Eastern Somalia’s Puntland region.

A fantastic line-up of authors taking part in the first of its kind free Children’s Literature Festival in Swansea during weekend of 7-8 October is announced

I sit in front of rolling news coverage about Monday’s massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria with mixed feelings.

A letter to supporters

The sharp rise has been driven largely by the war in Gaza, South Sudan and Sudan 60% of aid workers killed in 2025 were in Gaza At least one humanitarian worker, on average, has been killed, injured, kidnapped, or detained every single day for the past 25 years. Save the Children warns on World Humanitarian Day that this 2025 is on course to be the most dangerous yet for those delivering life-saving aid.

More than half a million babies have been born in Ukraine since full-scale war broke out 1,000 days ago.

This Christmas, millions of children will unwrap toys, books, and games. But thousands more received something far more valuable this year—something that can't fit in a box or be tied with ribbon.

The number of child casualties in Yemen jumped 70% in 2025, and the number of children killed doubled, with an average of one child killed or injured every day, Save the Children said.

This year, Shaun the Sheep returns in his woolliest role yet – as Save the Children’s ‘Head of Wool’ for Christmas Jumper Day – and to celebrate his co-knit-ment to the day, he is launching a nationwide prize draw for schools.

Fuel shortages in Gaza could cut off supplies of clean drinking water to about 44,000 children supported by Save the Children in a matter of days, increasing the risk of waterborne illnesses such as cholera, diarrhoea and dysentery, with these children only a small number of those impacted by fuel running out.

No parent in Scotland should be going hungry to feed their child. This budget comes at a critical time for delivering on child poverty ambitions.

Celebrating the Women Behind our Most Transformational Partnerships this International Women’s Day

GAZA, 14 January 2025 – The use of explosive weapons in Gaza in 2024 condemned an average of 475 children each month – or 15 children a day [1]- to potentially lifelong disabilities, including severely injured limbs and hearing impairments, said Save the Children.

Fundraise in celebration on your wedding day and help to support the work of Save The Children UK. Find out more.

Gaza's 1.1 million children will once again face a hellscape of bombs, bullets, starvation, and disease, compounding nearly 17 months of physical and mental harm, warned Save the Children.

Muna is a Family Health Worker with Save the Children and tells the story of 16 years of service to children.

Standing up for children as you're sitting down for dinner

The number of children killed or injured by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank has more than doubled since last October.

Brutal violence in Rafah has escalated, with at least 66 people killed and hundreds more wounded, including children

In a Gaza war zone, one delivery made the difference between life and death for baby Rania.

People sheltering in schools and hospitals must be protected, Save the Children said, after bombardment of Gaza’s biggest hospital complex.

Six years after 750,000 Rohingya people fled violence in Myanmar to seek safety in Bangladesh, the health and wellbeing of more than half a million children is at risk.

On the 12th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl mother and Save the Children employee shares her vision of what the future could one day hold.

The Princess of Wales has given her backing to baby banks across the UK to shine a light on the crucial support they provide for families with babies and young children

Global Hand washing day and World Toilet day raise awareness of the facts and the essential interventions to prevent death and disease from water borne disease. These days aren’t glamorous, but they are fun and effective ways to prevent diarrhoea. The stats speak for themselves Diarrhoea causes 8% of under-five deaths; diarrhoea and pneumonia combined […]

We know from our work across the country that the coronavirus crisis is hitting families hard – and the poorest families hardest of all. For many of Britain’s poorest children, today will be another day trying to learn or play at home without toys or basic furniture such as a table or bed. Another day […]

Find out what it's like to treat children, every day, in the fight against hunger.

Today, International Day of the Midwife celebrates the essential role that midwives play, all over the world, in assisting women and their newborn during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Hundreds of thousands of women still die every year due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth – an estimated 830 women a day. And despite […]

BRAZIL, 7 November 2025 – About 48 million children a year*, or 136,000 children a day, have been affected by climate disasters since the first COP climate summit was held 30 years* ago to address the escalating global climate crisis, according to new Save the Children analysis.

This World Teachers’ Day 2024 is an opportunity to spotlight a group of educators whose exceptional contributions to their communities often go unrecognised.

Nine days into the escalation of violence in Gaza and Israel, at least 724 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza, and three in the West Bank.

More than 900 babies are estimated to have been born every day since the deadly war in Ukraine escalated nine months ago.

Families in Ukraine are resorting to desperate measures to survive the war this winter as daily blackouts last up to 12-hours a day amid freezing temperatures.

Since 2010, the equivalent of 25 children a day have been killed or severely injured in conflict. The UK and others must act to protect children in war zones.

Save the Children resumed its operations in Yemen today after a 10-day suspension following the death of a staff member.

On International Day of the Girl, a number of our partners are highlighting the importance of gender equality and supporting our vital work to empower girls.

This World Health Day Save the Children announces a new partnership with Sanofi’s Global Health Unit in Yemen’s Taiz Governorate.

A child in Yemen was killed or injured by landmines or other explosive devices every two days on average during 2022, according to new analysis from Save the Children.

GAZA, 14 October 2024 – Up to 400,000 Palestinians were on Monday trapped across northern Gaza, with at least 300 people reportedly killed in nine days of bombardment.

Save the Children is alarmed by the escalating situation in the West Bank. In the past day, nine Palestinians, including three children, have been killed.

More than 1,000 children have reportedly been killed in 11 days of airstrikes on Gaza, with children making up a third of total fatalities.

This Earth Day we urge you to help us make it clear to decision makers in this country that we want better outcomes for these children and their families - join us.

About 1,000 people a day are fleeing into South Sudan from Sudan after nearly one year of war, arriving in scorching heat and with children in dire need of support.

This Christmas, children in Gaza and Ukraine need your support. Donate today to help children trapped in conflict get medical care, food and safety.

This Christmas, children in Gaza and Ukraine need your support. Donate today to help children trapped in conflict get medical care, food and safety.

This Saturday - Universal Health Coverage Day - let's be clear about one thing: universal health coverage is a political choice.

In the last 11 days, more than 1,000 children have reportedly been killed in airstrikes on Gaza – that’s one child every 15 minutes.

This Christmas, children around the world need your support. Start your monthly donation today to help children get medical care, food and safety.

Day in, day out, we’re helping more children survive and thrive. This couldn’t happen without your support. Thank you.

Find out how to contact our media team who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for comments, interviews, content and information.

At least 2,000 children have been killed in Gaza over the past 17 days, and a further 27 killed in the West Bank, as airstrikes continue.

Ruth McDonald, Practice Development Advisor for Save the Children Cymru talks about a project enabling parents to pause and play with children to help their development

Today is the International Day of the Midwife and 2020 is the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. It should be a time to celebrate. For most women, birth is uncomplicated and welcoming their new baby into the world is a joyful event which midwives are privileged to witness and be a part of. […]

On World Health Day, we’re drawing attention to what remains the largest infectious cause of child deaths globally – pneumonia. Here are a few facts and thoughts about this silent killer.

As we celebrate World Environment Day, George Akor looks at how we’re supporting children taking climate action in Nigeria and around the world.

Save the Children UK’s income fell by £49m last year as Covid-19 and conflicts around the world disrupted the flow of aid to programme work, its annual report discloses

By Sukaina Sharafuddin – Media and communications coordinator at Save the Children in Yemen I gave birth to my son four years ago, amid a background of falling bombs. Since that day, I have been praying for him and us to live long enough to see the other side of the war that has been […]

Parents across the country are battening down the emotional hatches, staying calm and trying to exude an air of quiet confidence. The reason: this week is the moment thousands of parents have waved goodbye at the school gates to children starting their first day at primary school. This is a moment of joy, celebration and […]

Today, 23rd March 2021, marks exactly a year since the UK first went into lockdown.

Save the Children is warning that it has just two days of medical supplies left in its mobile health clinics at Sudan's biggest refugee camp.

This blog post is written by Campaign Champions Charlie and Emily. They are part of the Campaign Champion blog writing group, and advocate for children’s rights.

Eglantyne Jebb’s award-winning biographer, Clare Mulley, blogs about the woman and the work that inspired her, in Save the Children’s centenary year…100 years and one day since Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton launched Save the Children at a packed public meeting at the Royal Albert Hall, I was very moved to see […]

This Single Parents' Day, Save the Children is highlighting the inequalities they face in Government funded childcare. Find out more.

A look back at some of the amazing achievements made possible for children every minute, every day, all around the world.

The equivalent of about 150 classrooms of children have been killed or injured in Ukraine since the start of full-scale war, Save the Children said just days after further attacks on Kyiv killed civilians including a baby.

These pictures will brighten up your day! We're celebrating the joy of children who have what they need to be healthy, happy, and free to play.

Meet Lenny, a dedicated marathon runner and fundraising champion for Save the Children. Since 2018, Lenny has raised over £11,000 to help children change their future for good. We’re excited to feature Lenny in our first Fundraiser Spotlight. Read on to hear Lenny’s inspiring story, top fundraising tips and marathon advice in his own words.

Gwen Hines, CEO of Save the Children UK took part in RewirED Global Education Summit at Dubai Expo. Read more.

From Glasgow to Cardiff, women in the UK are doing all they can to ease the Cost of Living crisis in their communities.

Polling conducted in 2018 found that three in ten Brits think refugees get too much help in the UK, compared to just 18% who think the opposite. The older you are, or the more right-wing you are, the likelier you are to think that refugees receive too much assistance. Culture Wars divide us in so […]

Discover creative golf fundraising ideas to raise money for children. From charity golf tournaments to clubhouse events, find inspiration for your next golf day fundraiser.

Millions of children experience hunger every day. Find out what we are doing to fight against malnutrition and child hunger worldwide and in the UK.

School Fundraising | Ideas & Activities

New research published today reveals how providing parents with financial and practical support can remove some of the pressures caused by the cost of living crisis

We fight for children every single day, so they can realise their full potential and make their mark on the world. Our annual report shows our work in 2024.

Nicholas Hoult, actor and longtime supporter of Save the Children, has surprised children at a play project in London as he becomes the charity’s newest celebrity ambassador, just a day after attending a fan event for his latest film, Superman.

Millions of children aren’t waiting for gifts, they’re waiting for food, warm clothes, shelter and a safe place to play. That’s why, this Christmas, there’s one delivery that matters more than any. Help children get what they urgently need by donating now.

GAZA, 29 November 2024 – About 235,000 children forced from their homes by bombs, bullets and displacement orders in Gaza are facing increasing risk of disease as days of heavy rains flood tents and turn camps into swamps, Save the Children said.

MANILA, 10 November – Schools have been suspended for at least the next two days in the Philippines after the country was battered by Typhoon Fung-wong overnight, disrupting education for millions of children, Save the Children said [1].

If the UK Government is to live up to its promises, it must step up its own global education financing and ensure children – especially girls - safely return to school.

Afghanistan six months on: The situation and how we are helping mitigate child labour.

Save the Children has welcomed the release of some Israeli children held hostage in Gaza and some Palestinian children held in Israeli military detention.

Abdus Sobhan is a frontline health worker in Save the Children’s HIV prevention project, working with people who inject drugs and with other high-risk groups. He is based in Dhaka. I provide methadone to people who inject drugs and are at high risk of contracting HIV. I did not expect that my job would land […]

A little boy holds your gaze. Half his face is blurred. And the headline reads STOP CHILDREN WASTING AWAY. But who is the young boy looking back at you?

Families living in Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp are resorting to desperate measures with some going as far as eating animal feed to survive after four months of famine.

Non essential shops reopen today, much to everyone's excitement. Head down to one of our boutique charity shops to do some springtime spending!