As we head into the start of 2026, it feels like a good moment to pause, reflect, and share a little more about what social value looks like at Storybox, and how everyday decisions, including corporate gifting and procurement, can create a positive ripple effect.
Storybox was created to make gifting feel more thoughtful. Not just something that looks nice when it’s opened, but something that feels good to give and good to receive. From the very beginning, we wanted to use gifting as a practical way for individuals and organisations to support local makers, social enterprises and ethical businesses across Northern Ireland and beyond.
For us, social value is not a separate add on. It is built into how we source, who we work with and how each order is put together. Whether a gift is for staff, clients, events or milestones, it also represents a conscious choice about where money is spent and who it supports.
That might look like including beautifully made candles created by young adults with mixed abilities, or sourcing artisan goods from women led and women of colour businesses. It might mean working with artists, social enterprises and small producers who care deeply about their craft, their people and their communities. Every product has a story behind it, and every order helps that story continue.
Over the past four years, thanks to individuals and organisations choosing to work with Storybox, we’ve been able to help create real, measurable impact through our supply chain:
- Over £100,000 spent with local small businesses, with around 50 percent going to social enterprises and social causes, including mental health support, disability inclusion, arts and cultural projects, LGBTQIA+ organisations and environmental action
- 55 small business, social enterprise and artist partners supported
150+ carefully selected products available for staff, client, event and milestone gifting - 100+ corporate customers choosing to align their gifting and procurement with social value
- £1 donated per gift box to PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland
- Over £4,000 donated to charities supporting mental health and environmental action
- 16 workshops hosted in our Belfast space, giving other small businesses a platform to share their work
- Storybox gifts sent to 11 countries and counting
We also believe in giving back where we can. For every Storybox gift box sold, a donation is made to PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland, helping to support vital mental health services locally. Alongside this, we continue to support environmental action and community based causes through our wider work.
When organisations choose Storybox, they are choosing more than just a gift. They are choosing to spend their budget in a way that supports local employment, champions social enterprises and strengthens a more considered, ethical supply chain.
As we move into 2026, we are excited to continue growing this impact and working with organisations who want their gifting and purchasing decisions to reflect their values as well as their brand.
If you are thinking about corporate gifting this year and would like to explore options that align with social value in a genuine, practical way, we would love to chat.
More than just a gift.