Sustainable Gifting & Corporate Impact Blog

Secret Santa Letterbox Gift: A Sustainable, Ethical Choice for the Holidays

Secret Santa gift exchanges are a cherished holiday tradition, bringing together friends, family, and colleagues in a fun and festive way.

Sustainable Gift for Him: An Ethical Gift Box Packed with Impact

Finding the perfect gift for the men in your life can be a challenge, especially when you want it to be thoughtful, meaningful, and sustainable.

Introducing the Kosher Gift Hamper: A Thoughtful and Sustainable Gift for Hanukkah and Special Jewish Celebrations

When it comes to celebrating Hanukkah, finding a meaningful, kosher gift that embodies both tradition and contemporary values can be challenging.

10 Reasons to Choose Social Enterprise Gifts for 2024

As the corporate world becomes more socially responsible, businesses are looking for ways to align their gifting strategies with their ethical values. Social enterprise and sustainable corporate gifting companies are rising to the occasion, offering purpose-driven gifts.

Ultimate Christmas Gift Hamper: The Perfect Sustainable Holiday Surprise

If you're looking for an extraordinary gift that combines luxury with social impact, the Ultimate Christmas Gift Hamper from Social Stories Club is the perfect choice. Packed with high-quality, ethically sourced items, this hamper not only delights but also tells inspiring stories.

Ultra Impact Gift Hamper: A Luxurious Gift with a Powerful Social Purpose

The Ultra Impact Gift Hamper is an extraordinary blend of luxury and purpose, designed to leave a lasting impression on the recipient. Whether you're showing appreciation to a loved one, colleague, or client, this is the ultimate gift that goes beyond material value.

What’s Inside the Social Enterprise Hamper? Featuring the Family Gift Hamper from Our Ethical Hampers Range

At Social Stories Club, our Family Gift Hamper is the perfect example of how thoughtful gifting can make a difference. Brimming with ethical gifts and packed in sustainable packaging, this hamper showcases treats that support causes such as food waste reduction.

Sustainable Gift Hampers for Friends & Family: The Ultimate Guide to Ethical Christmas Gifting

As Christmas approaches, finding a meaningful gift that aligns with your values can feel challenging. For those who want to spread festive joy.

21 Thoughtful Sustainable Gift Boxes and Ethical Hampers that make Sustainable Corporate Christmas Gifts| The Ultimate Social Stories Club Guide

With the festive season on the horizon and gift-giving top of mind, choosing presents that resonate with our values has never been more important.

Eco-Friendly Christmas Gift Guide for PAs, EAs, and VAs: Ethical Hampers from Social Stories Club

As the festive season approaches, PAs, EAs, and VAs are often tasked with sourcing meaningful, high-quality gifts for clients, colleagues, and loved ones.

30 Questions About Corporate Gifting and Working with Sustainable Gifting Company Social Stories Club

Finding the perfect corporate gift can be a daunting task, especially when you want it to reflect your company’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. That’s where Social Stories Club, a leading sustainable corporate gifting company, comes in.

How Gift Hampers Can Be a Powerful Marketing Tool for Your Business

In today’s competitive market, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to make an impact and build lasting relationships with their customers. One often-overlooked yet highly effective method is the use of gift hampers. Whether it's to show appreciation or celebrate a milestone.

Unusual Corporate Gifts: Sustainable Hampers for Business

When it comes to corporate gifting, choosing a unique and thoughtful gift can make all the difference. While traditional corporate gifts like branded pens and notepads are often the go-to, unusual corporate gifts are a fantastic way to leave a lasting impression.

The EA’s Guide to Meaningful Corporate Gifting: How to Choose Gifts That Reflect Your Brand’s Values

In the fast-paced world of executive support, corporate gifting is more than a gesture—it’s an opportunity to communicate your company’s values.

Why Virtual Assistants are Turning to Social Enterprises and Sustainable Gifting

Corporate gifting has always been a valuable way for businesses to build relationships and show appreciation to clients, team members, and partners.

How Personal Assistants Supporting Social Enterprises and Sustainability are Changing the World

In today’s business landscape, sustainability and social responsibility are no longer optional—they’re essential. Companies are feeling the pressure.

What Does Sustainability Have to Do with HR? 10 Reasons HR Teams Should Prioritise Sustainability in 2024

At first glance, sustainability and Human Resources (HR) might not seem like natural partners, but upon closer inspection, they are deeply interconnected. In fact, HR plays an essential role in embedding sustainable practices within an organisation.

Why you should give sustainable corporate gifts to employees and clients

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability is no longer just an option—it’s a necessity. More and more corporations are recognising the importance of incorporating environmentally and socially responsible practices into every aspect of their operations.

The Ultimate Social Enterprise Gift Guide for 2024: Discover Sustainable and Social Enterprise Hampers

As Christmas approaches, the search for meaningful and impactful gifts begins. If you’re seeking to make a lasting impression while supporting social causes, Social Stories Club’s social enterprise hampers are the ideal choice. These hampers offer more than just festive joy.

The Ultimate Guide to Luxury Corporate Gift Hampers: Ethical and Sustainable Gifting for Clients and Employees

Finding the perfect corporate gift can be a challenge, especially when you want to make an impression that aligns with your company’s values of sustainability, quality, and ethical responsibility. That’s where Luxury Corporate Gift Hampers from Social Stories Club come in.

Embracing the Beauty in "Ugly" Foods: The Story of Wonky Fruits and Vegetables to Sustainable Food and Drink

In today’s world, where we seek perfection in everything, even our fruits and vegetables are not spared. Every year, countless tons of perfectly edible fruits and vegetables are discarded just because they do not fit the “perfect look.” This issue goes beyond mere aesthetics.

The Sustainability of Cardboard: An In-depth Look

In today's age of heightened environmental consciousness, sustainability has become a buzzword for both consumers and businesses alike. One material that often finds itself in the limelight of sustainable discussions is cardboard.

The Power of Storytelling: How Social Stories Club is Transforming Communities

Storytelling has long been recognised as a powerful tool for creating change and uniting communities. It has the unique ability to transcend barriers, foster empathy, and inspire action. In the digital age, organisations like Social Stories Club have emerged.

Why Social Stories Club is the Future of Socially Responsible Gifting

From reducing our carbon footprint to supporting local businesses, there are many ways to make a positive impact on the world around us. One ways to do that is by choosing socially responsible gifts that support a cause or make a difference.

The UN's Sustainable Development Goals: A Glimpse Into the Future by a social enterprise gifting company 

As a social enterprise gifting company, we look to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a form of guidance for different social causes we can support. In each of our social enterprise gift hamper we have lots of different products each with stories supporting the goals.

The Truth About Christmas and The Environment: Why Recycling is Important

We all love the excitement and magic of celebrating Christmas. It brings joy, wonder and the promise of a new beginning for the coming year. But that does not mean we should ignore what’s going on in the world around us during this special time of year. Christmas is fast approaching.

The Importance of Sustainability in a Modern World by an ethical hamper company

Sustainability is a buzzword these days. It’s the topic of many discussions, panels, interviews, and more. But what does it mean? How important is it? And why should we care about sustainability as a general principle? We live in an increasingly connected world where information and ideas travel faster than ever.

How Social Enterprises Are Changing the Face of Business

While the term “social enterprise” has been used by various organisations with different agendas, the definition used by Social Enterprise UK is one that was agreed on at an international conference in September 2017. This definition defines social enterprises as entities owned by the public or community.

An interview with our co-founder Karis Gill on Social Stories Club’s social enterprise hampers

A sense of joy and hope engulfs us all, as we look forward to another year of festive cheer and unwavering faith in society. That said, with nearly everyone now embracing Christmas in a contemporary fashion, there is an ever-increasing number of brands trying to swim with the tide by creating new ways to celebrate the season.

10 Ways to Make Your Christmas More Sustainable From Social Enterprise Gifts to a Sustainable Christmas Dinner

Christmas is a celebration of the season and all that it has to offer. From the bright lights and carols to sumptuous food and presents for friends and family. It’s a time when we are happy to be with our loved ones, while at the same time, giving little thought to what goes into making this special occasion happen.

The journey of our social enterprise through images

We started with a cardboard box and we grew this into an award-winning social enterprise gifting company. To date, we have introduced over 1 million people to social enterprise and created thousands of hours of employment for individuals with barriers to employment.

What’s inside the social enterprise hamper? Featuring The Family Gift Hamper from our ethical hampers range

Ready for gifting and brimming with social enterprise gifts, our Family Gift Hamper was designed especially for sharing! Each of our treats has a social story behind it that makes the world a better place. These social stories include fighting food waste, educating children, and supporting the homeless.

6 Easy Steps to Planning a Sustainable, Ethical and Eco-Friendly Halloween - By A Sustainable Gifting Supplier

As a sustainable gifting supplier specialising in ethical hampers, we love to educate you on how to live a more sustainable lifestyle. It’s that time of year again… Time to don a scary costume, carve some frightening faces and stock up on bags of tricks and treats.

Celebrating women-run social ventures for International Women’s Day

On the 8th of March, the world celebrates International Women’s Day, a day designed to recognise women’s achievements and promote diversity, inclusivity, and equality. As a social enterprise gifting supplier, and female founded company, we are also celebrating this special day. The theme this year is #BreakTheBias.

Love Parks Week: The importance of your local park to the community

Parks are places where anyone can go to unplug from their busy life, enjoy the great outdoors, and find peace. This week at Social Stories Club we are celebrating love parks week as we love to go to the park in-between packing sustainable hampers. Today, parks and green spaces are facing threats like never before.

FAQ - All You Need To Know In The Run Up To Christmas

We are well and truly getting into the festive spirit here at Social Stories Club HQ! Sustainable Corporate Christmas gift orders are flying in and the warehouse is buzzing with activity. With us fast approaching the Christmas countdown, we thought it would be helpful to write this blog post.

World Chocolate Day: The ultimate guide to sustainable chocolate

With it being world chocolate day, we wanted to share more about sustainable chocolate practices. With consumers becoming more conscious and aware of their food choices, the demand for sustainable food has never been greater. There are plenty of reasons to be suspicious of chocolate.

Good News! 5 positive stories from 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, we cannot help but feel a little reflective about this less-than-ordinary year. The last 12 months have brought with it many challenges however, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some inspiring stories that came from the social enterprise industry in 2021.

Our Christmas Advert With STV

We can finally share the news - Social Stories Club has a Christmas advert with STV! In this blog post we take you behind the scenes, and tell you a little more about how we received this amazing opportunity and the creative process behind building a Christmas advert for TV.

Behind the scenes - We moved office!