The Grace Network, based in The Old Department Store in Cirencester, is offering a thoughtful way to give back this Christmas with a hamper that supports communities both locally and internationally.
Created in collaboration with Different Kind, based in the same building, the hamper brings together products that each make a positive social impact. There are two options available, one priced at £75 and another at £115, and both are filled with products that support social enterprises, fair trade producers, and community initiatives.
The £75 hamper includes:
A lunch voucher for The Long Table
Enjoy lunch at the ground-breaking community restaurant in Stroud or Cirencester.
Impact: Every meal helps fund pay-it-forward lunches for those who can’t afford them, spreading the joy of eating together.
Step and Stone – Cheese Biscuits
Handmade in South Gloucestershire and Bristol by a bakery employing young people with Down’s syndrome, autism and learning differences.
Impact: Creating meaningful employment and raising awareness among employers about the value of an inclusive workforce.
Zaytoun Olive Oil
Premium olive oil from Palestine.
Impact: Supporting fair trade and sustainable livelihoods for farmers in the West Bank.
Zaytoun Smoked Almonds
Delicious, creamy nuts lightly smoked and sourced from Palestinian food co-operative Zaytoun.
Impact: Creating fair employment opportunities for farmers and food producers in Palestine.
Chocolarder – Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh Chocolate
Small-batch, handmade chocolate crafted in Falmouth using reclaimed machinery.
Impact: Cocoa sourced ethically from social suppliers, including the women’s co-op Virunga, keeping profits within producing communities.
Social Sauce – Mulberry Dessert Sauce
Made in the Wiggly Kitchen in Gloucester using berries picked from the Bishop of Gloucester’s garden.
Impact: Helping marginalised groups learn to cook, garden, and connect through community growing and food.
Dalit Candle
Beautifully handmade candles crafted by the Dalit people of India.
Impact: Empowering an underrepresented community and funding education for Dalit children.
The £115 version includes all of the above, plus:
Cotswold Hills Wine
A crisp white wine produced locally by the social enterprise at the Royal Agricultural University, using a vineyard at Down Ampney and eco-friendly cardboard bottles.
Impact: Supporting local food and wine initiatives, with profits reinvested into new student enterprises.
Maison Bengal Basket
A handwoven basket made by women in Bangladesh through a Fairtrade organisation founded by a former NGO.
Impact: Providing fair wages and home-based employment for over 5,000 women across Bangladesh.
All proceeds from the hampers go to Different Kind, which supports the makers and social enterprises behind each product.
Annie Campbell, Communications and Community Lead for The Grace Network, said: “Each item in the hamper has its own story. Everything has been thoughtfully chosen because it gives back in some way, celebrating community, generosity, faith, and the joy of Christmas.”
Orders can be placed by emailing .moc.1768452018dnikt1768452018neref1768452018fideh1768452018t@ass1768452018ilem1768452018
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