10 eco-friendly gifts for under £10

Take the stress out of present buying with our affordable eco-friendly gifts for everyone on your list. If you’ve set a strict birthday budget, need Christmas stocking fillers or a special anniversary surprise, our 10 thoughtful present ideas will show you care for your loved ones and the planet too.

1. Scented palm-free soap

Buy soaps from £6.99 

Treat someone to a gift of relaxation with our luxury soaps. Soothe and cleanse the body and mind with a variety of gorgeous scents to choose from, including rose geranium and lemon and bergamot. These pretty soaps are handcrafted in the UK, vegan friendly and free of palm oil and plastic. Great gifts for environmentally conscious loved ones, they're made with 100% ethically sourced ingredients and free from detergents, sulphates, alcohol, parabens, sorbates, silicones and synthetic preservatives. Can't decide? We recommend the trio of half-sized bars to sample a selection of scents. 

2. Wildlife bag

Buy bags from £7.99 or buy two or more for £6.49 each.

There’s more to our reusable bags than meets the eye. They're made from jute, a strong, natural fibre that has a low carbon and water footprint, and fully sustainable, produced to award-winning ethical standards. Some of our most popular items, your eco-conscious friends and relatives will love them.

These bags are lightweight enough to take out every day and strong and sturdy enough to carry heavy items too. With beautiful robin, squirrel or hare designs, your loved one is sure to make a stylish statement about their passion for the environment. 

3. Tea towels

Buy tea towels for £7.99

Bring the delights of British woodland to someone's home with our themed tea towels, made in the UK from 100% organic cotton. Designed exclusively for the Trust, each one is beautifully illustrated with a selection of trees, flowers or wildlife that will help the lucky recipient brush up on their ID skills as well as adding a splash of colour to their kitchen.

4. Calendar

Buy calendars for £9.59 when you buy two or more (or £11.99 each).

Everyone needs a calendar! Our stunning photography brings a new piece of seasonal artwork to the home with every month, while large squares for every date leave plenty of room for important reminders to keep the whole family organised.

Fully recyclable and plastic-free, our calendars are supplied in a card envelope, ideal for posting as a gift. Choose from woodland wildlife or trees and woodland. For a slimline alternative, don't miss the British trees diary. 

5. Candles

Buy candles from £7.99

A candle is a simple gift that can bring hours of pleasure, with lovely seasonal scents connecting closely to memories and triggering good moods. Our delicately fragranced candles spread the calming aromas of nature, from festive nutmeg, orange and cinnamon, to fresh lily, herb and jasmine with a hint of citrus.

They're all made from soy with no animal products or beeswax, making them perfect gifts for vegans. Produced in the UK, they're also paraben-free and fully recyclable. Each one is presented in a beautifully illustrated box to make a wonderful eco-friendly present. Choose from 9cl or 20cl glass candles, or boxes of nine tealights which are just the right size for letterbox gifts. The range also includes co-ordinating reed diffusers and lip balms.

6. Wildflower seedballs

Buy seedballs from £6.99

Anyone can grow flowers and attract wildlife to their patch with these easy seedballs. There’s no need for digging - simply scatter them anywhere from balcony pots to large garden plots and watch wonderful wildflowers appear in just a few weeks.

Each tin and tube contains 20 seedballs to grow hundreds of wildflowers. They're ideal environmentally friendly gifts for gardeners or children, or as a stocking filler or secret santa gift. Choose from a bee-friendly mix, edible plants for foragers, seedballs suited to shade and many more.

7. Woodland hedgehogs umbrella 

Buy the umbrella for £9.99

Enjoy a woodland walk whatever the weather with this fun woodland hedgehog umbrella, designed exclusively for the Trust. The soft, durable fabric is made from recycled plastic bottles and sits atop a sturdy steel shaft and windproof frame. Slipping easily into a similarly striking sleeve, it folds down to fit into your bag ready for any outdoor occasion.

Matching rucksack, foldaway backpack, wash bag and zipper bags also available.

8. Wildlife ID swatch books

Buy swatch books for £6.49

These pocket-sized ID guides are a fantastic way to learn more about the natural world around us. Suitable for age 5+, they’ll help nurture a love of nature in little ones or add new depth and meaning to adults’ woodland walks. With a lightweight, fan-shaped design, they’re packed with detailed ID photos and useful tips on when and where to spot a range of plants and animals. Choose from leaves, wildflowers, birds, minibeasts, fungi, butterflies or poos and clues.

9. Trees for bees virtual gift

Buy virtual gifts from £10

A tree is more than bark and branches - it offers vital food and shelter for wildlife from squirrels and stag beetles to birds and bees. Our range of virtual instant gifts, including the £10 Trees for Bees, are sustainable presents that keep on giving, helping us plant more trees to create future homes for wildlife.

This is a perfect option for nature lovers, those that have everything, those that live far away – or if you're a last-minute shopper! Send a personalised downloadable certificate by email directly to your own email address or someone else's, or send it via post so you can add your own personal touch.

10. A tree

Buy trees from £12.99

Technically this is a little over budget, but a tree is worth every one of those extra pennies! A sapling is a truly green gift and incredible value for money - as it grows over the decades to come, it will put on beautiful displays, offer important homes for wildlife, clean our air, capture carbon and so much more. It doesn’t get more environmentally-friendly than that. Plenty of native trees are suitable for small gardens too, including rowan, cherry, crab apple and holly. All our trees are sourced and grown in the UK and delivery is free.

Please note all prices shown were correct at time of publication and are subject to change.

This blog was originally published on 4 November 2025 and was last updated on 22 September 2026 to include new information.