Almost three-quarters of people say they receive two unwanted Christmas presents every year. With the average price per Christmas gift at £21.75, more than £2.7billion pounds worth of unwanted presents could be donated to charity this year.

British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops are urging people to donate their unwanted Christmas presents to charity. The profit raised from BHF shops goes on to fund lifesaving research into heart disease.

Our shops accept all of your unwanted gifts — everything from candles, Christmas jumpers, socks, games, handbags, books, DVDs and other items you no longer want.

These unwanted presents can make an extraordinary difference to BHF shops.

For more information on BHF shops and to locate your nearest shop visit: bhf.org.uk or call 0844 412 5000.

Diane Locke

BHF deputy retail director