Ethical Mother’s Day gifts that give back

For mums who love plants, wildlife, and the outdoors, there’s a gift for every green-thumbed heart. A handwoven Jute & Joy storage basket adds colour and texture to any room, while a handmade bird house brings local wildlife closer to home.

Add bee or butterfly wildflower seeds to create a colourful mini meadow, or let her enjoy a touch of sweetness with Wainwright’s single origin Ukrainian honey, golden and full of sunshine, supporting beekeeping communities.

Together with flower grow bars, these gifts let her cultivate blooms, feed pollinators, and celebrate gardens and green spaces – all while supporting artisans, farmers, and the environment.

Inspire her imagination with gifts that spark creativity and support artisans. This dog portrait kit will let her celebrate her furry friends in a fun, hands-on way, while vibrant recycled sari flowers and Whimsical Wings recycled paper butterfly garlands add a touch of colour and charm to her space.

Why not make the gift even more unique by adding a piece of pre-loved vintage fashion?

Finally, whatever you choose, make sure you pair it with a delicious treat! Like the Amanase truffle pralines or chocolate coated coconut 100% organic and a vegan delight, or these Mallow & Marsh vanilla pouches. These dreamy marshmallows are coated in smooth Belgian Fairtrade milk chocolate, making them the perfect sweet treat.

This Mother’s Day, pamper your mum with Zaytoun Dead Sea bath salts. Sourced from the only Palestinian Dead Sea producer, these therapeutic salts soothe muscles, ease joint stiffness, and restore body and mind, perfect for baths or scrubs.

Complete the gift with 6 mini sticks of each of the 12 Mother’s India Fragrances incense. These calming scents soothe body and soul, perfect for meditation or yoga, offering a clean, gentle aroma to help her relax and unwind.

Or this tiger stripe pyjama set makes a cosy gift, perfect for slow mornings and moments of well-earned rest.

You could make your gift even more personal by discovering a pre-loved treasure in your local Oxfam shop or browsing the Oxfam Online Shop from home.

From vintage jewellery and statement accessories to unique homewares, beautiful glassware, vinyl records of her favourite album or a book you know she’ll love, there’s so much to explore. You might just find something completely one-of-a-kind.

A gift with character, history and its own story to tell.

Need a card to go with your carefully-chosen present? Choose a beautiful hand-embroidered card card featuring colourful florals and a visiting bee, or these beautifully unique cards made from colourful recycled sari fabric, handmade in India. You can find lots more cards in your local Oxfam shop.

Or go the extra mile with Oxfam Unwrapped, a charity donation gift card that is more than just a card, each gift includes a unique A5 artwork you can personalise with your own message for your loved ones to keep or frame, plus a leaflet showing the type of programmes their gift helps fund.