Top 10 ways to do good – and feel great – in 2026

31st December 2025

Make supporting Acorns your New Year’s Resolution

2026 is here and Acorns is calling on the community to make a New Year’s resolution that truly matters.

From unforgettable challenges to family fun, volunteering, and everyday acts of kindness, there are countless ways to support local children with life-limiting conditions and their families who rely on Acorns every day.

To give you some inspiration for the year ahead, Acorns has revealed its Top 10 ways to do good – and feel great – in 2026:

  1. Give regularly and give reassurance
    A monthly donation helps Acorns plan ahead and be there for children and families whenever they need support.
  1. Volunteer your time
    From hospice support to charity shops and community roles, giving a few hours can make a life-changing difference.
  1. Donate your pre-loved items
    Clear out your wardrobe, stock our shops, and help fund vital care every single day.
  1. Support Acorns through your workplace
    Choose Acorns as your charity partner and fundraise as a team for a cause that matters.
  1. Leave a lasting legacy with Acorns
    Leave a gift to Acorns in your Will and create a lasting impact for children and families. Look out for Acorns FREE Will-writing service in February, offering a simple and stress-free way to plan your legacy.
  1. Walk 100 Miles in March
    Build healthy habits, boost your wellbeing, and turn every step into support for local families.
  1. Fundraise your way
    Whether it’s a coffee morning, quiz night or personal challenge, Acorns helpful guides and brilliant fundraising team will support you every step of the way.
  1. Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime overseas adventure
    From an Indian Himalayas Trek to an Arctic Survival Challenge, experience something extraordinary while supporting children’s hospice care.
  1. Run the London Marathon for #TeamAcorns
    Use your ballot place to take on the world’s most iconic race in support of local children and families.
  1. Spread the word
    Share Acorns story with your friends and family – public support is vital to keeping Acorns hospice care going. You can also follow Acorns on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Vicky Smith, Director of Income Generation at Acorns, said: “The New Year is a time when many of us want to feel healthier, happier and more connected. Supporting Acorns lets you do all of that – while helping children and families who need us more than ever.

“It takes a whole community to keep Acorns running. Whatever way you choose to get involved in 2026, you’ll be helping us provide the care and support seriously ill children and their families deserve.”

Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and support for their families.

In the past year, the charity has cared for more than 800 children across the West Midlands, and supported over 1,100 families, including those who are bereaved. Children visit Acorns for rehabilitative respite, symptom management, emergency and end-of-life care.

This care and support is provided from Acorns three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, and in the community and in family homes.

Acorns needs around £40,000 each day to provide its children’s hospice care, with more than 75% of that amount coming from generous donations and fundraising by the local community.

 

Make 2026 the year you do something amazing. Find out how you can get involved at: www.acorns.org.uk/make-a-difference