How our Christmas Jumper Day helped children around the UK this festive season

This year, here at Chancellor we participated in the annual Save the Children fundraiser by putting on our best festive knitwear, sporting it for the entire day, and donating £2 each.

What’s more, this Christmas it has been confirmed that for every £2 given, the government will double up the donations – making Christmas Jumper Day all the more effective.

Read on to find out how Christmas Jumper Day can be a fun way to help those in need.  

 

 

Christmas Jumper Day helps improve the lives of children globally

Christmas Jumper Day is an annual event that, this year, took place on 8 December.

The aim of this event is to raise money for charity by encouraging people to wear their most festive jumpers out and about in public, whether that’s at work or on the train into town.

The activity has taken off across the UK and abroad, with many people buying Christmas jumpers and wearing them throughout December.

Save the Children is a charity that works to improve the lives of children around the world. They do this by supporting poor and disadvantaged families, campaigning for better policies and laws, and educating communities about children’s rights.

The money raised goes directly towards helping children in need to receive warm clothes, food and healthcare.  

 

Why we wear Christmas jumpers, and how the occasion became so popular

The Christmas jumper has had a long and storied history. It was first worn as part of a court jester’s costume in medieval Europe, but quickly became popular with the masses as a sign of solidarity against cold winter nights.

When it came time for these poor people to celebrate their New Year’s festivities, they took off their jumpers and threw them at each other in celebration of having survived another year.

Some people think it’s a bit silly, but there are plenty of good reasons why you might want to get involved. For example:

• Clothing is a great way to raise awareness about causes and charities you care about. It means your message is seen by large numbers of people every day, rather than just during one-off events like marathons or walks. Wearing a jumper sends out an immediate signal as soon as someone sees it.
• You’ll enjoy yourself – it’s fun! For some reason, wearing silly clothes always makes us feel better (and we all deserve some escapism in the bleak winter). And if you manage not only to raise money, but also have fun doing so, then all the better!

 

The Christmas jumper is a vital tool in any self-respecting jingle-jangler’s gaiety arsenal

A jingle-jangler is someone who loves to sing, dance and make merry during the festive season.

For anyone who doesn’t want to buy a Christmas jumper, or isn’t able to secure one in time for the festive period, there’s always the option of making your own!

Not only is this a great way of saving money, it’s also more eco-friendly. Plus, if you’re feeling crafty and have a sense of humour, this project could be fun too.

Christmas jumpers are great ways to raise awareness and money for charity. Since its inception, £30 million has been raised for Save the Children on Christmas Jumper Day, according to the charity.  

 

Donate

It’s not too late to donate. While Save the Children accept donations from various sources, Chancellor’s Emma Gudger has set up our own fundraising page to make it easier for our colleagues and clients to raise money.

So, if you have some spare change this December, please support this worthwhile cause.

Lastly, we’d like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year, from all of us at Chancellor Financial Management. See you in 2023!