Make Christmas Mean More at Cards for Good Causes, Chichester
Published 22:16 on 19 Oct 2026
Make Christmas Mean More at Cards for Good Causes, Chichester
The Cards For Good Causes Christmas shop is back in Chichester this pre-Christmas season having just opened in the usual venue of the Old Court House: that's a big room, hidden away on the ground floor of the Assembly Room building on North Street
Run this year by Brad, Jane and Mark along with a team of local volunteers, the shop gives customers the opportunity to choose from a wide range of charity Christmas cards, alongside traditional Advent calendars, gift wrap, stocking fillers, tree decorations and quirky seasonal gifts, with proceeds supporting charities and good causes.
This year, Cards For Good Causes (CFGC) is encouraging shoppers to Make Christmas Mean More by celebrating the simple traditions that make Christmas special from choosing a card and writing a personal message, to opening the doors of an Advent calendar or choosing a thoughtful gift for someone special.
Chichester CFGC Shop Manager, Mark, said:
With higher than ever postage charges adding to a cost of living crisis, cards might not seem like a priority this year but it's always wonderful to hear from people that you've not managed to see all year and Christmas cards are a classic way to connect. Some of the cards that we sell feature local scenes - there's a nice one this year featuring carol singers at the Cross with Chichester Cathedral rising behind.
As well as supporting a wide range of national charities, the Chichester store offers cards that directly support local charities. These include The Sussex Snowdrop Trust (https://thesussexsnowdroptrust.com/) helping provide Nursing Care at Home for local children who have a life-threatening or terminal illness, Petersfield-based Mosaic Middle East (https://mosaicmiddleeast.org/) supporting war-affected children in Iraq and beyond, The Aldingbourne Trust (https://www.aldingbournetrust.org/) helping adults with learning difficulties live fulfilling lives, and Bognor Based 4Sight (https://www.4sight.org.uk) empowering the blind and partially sighted. Supporting the latter makes it all the more relevant that this year the CFGC store offers an in-store Braille printing option, to personalize festive messages in Braille.
As well as supporting charities, a percentage of every purchase also benefits the Council House building, the shops historic venue and a veritable Chichester monument.
Chichesters Cards for Good Causes Christmas shop will be open this year each Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm until December 19th.
It's one of over 120 seasonal Cards For Good Causes Christmas shops opening across the UK this Christmas, with all profits helping support Cards For Good Causes charity partners. An even wider Cards For Good Causes Christmas range is also available online at cardsforcharity.co.uk.