Give…a few words
Thanks for visiting Give…A Few Words
A place where you can help spread a little cheer through the power of words.
Be a keyboard warrior if that’s your thing or go retro and write a good old fashioned handwritten letter.
At the other end of a letter is a person who just needs a few words to make their day a little bit brighter.
So, if this is for you, please read on….


We are absolutely delighted to announce that we were awarded a Silver in the Under £1000000 category for the 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards
What an amazing and quite simply inspirational evening we had in London with a room full of wonderful charities and voluntary organisations. This accolade is for all everyone who volunteers their time (or supports us in some way). Give…A Few Words is always a team effort
You can still take a look at our short video below which showcases the importance of our work here ansd thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to vote for us.
Make a Real Difference Through the Power of Words
Are you passionate about creativity, community, and making meaningful connections? Do you love coordinating projects that bring joy and engagement to others? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We’re looking for a part time Temporary Creative Project Coordinator for approximately 5/6 months, to lead an inspiring initiative in care homes across Kirklees. Through the art of letter writing, you’ll help residents connect and share their stories. Click here for full details.
The deadline for applications is Monday 21st April at 6pm, so don’t miss out.


That’s a wrap for #Letters for Christmas 2024
That’s a wrap as we have completed out Christmas campaign 2024. What started very early September finished on Christmas Eve.
In that time, we have received hundreds of beautiful letters, gorgeous cards and a whole bunch of artwork and homemade gifts from individuals, schools, colleges, University, groups and both local and national businesses.
We will be back soon with final numbers and stories about these wonderful contributions but meanwhile, thank you to every single person who has been involved, you have made a HUGE difference.
We hope you enjoy the December festivities and we will be back on Monday 6th January 2024
Care homes / Charities / Voluntary Groups
We are able to supply letters to care homes, charities and voluntary groups from across Kirklees. If you are an organisation click here.
Support Us
You can support us in many ways from spreading the word on social media, getting involved as a business or by donating to Give…a few words Click..here for more information..