Ingenious Gifts is a UK company with heart

Not only do we support local, independent and ethical businesses, but every seller subscription made through our site helps raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity: a cause that’s incredibly close to our hearts.

We don’t claim to be the world’s leading online marketplace, but we do promise to provide shopping and selling experiences that are values-led rather than contributing to the profits of global giants.

So, who is behind Ingenious Gifts?

My name is Andrew, and I launched Ingenious Gifts as a legacy and life-long support for my son Lewis. When Lewis was just six months old, his mother received the devastating diagnosis of a brain tumour. This had a massive and immediate impact on our family – every day we are immensely grateful to have experienced a full recovery.

Creating Ingenious Gifts provided a huge amount of focus and motivation during a very difficult time. Going forwards, I wanted to find a way of supporting other families facing similar challenges.

That’s why every seller subscription made on my online marketplace provides a donation to The Brain Tumour Charity; funding their work finding new treatments, offering support to sufferers, and driving urgent change.

Andrew Spackman

Paying it forward

Ingenious Gifts is my commitment to celebrating the extraordinary talent of others while giving back and making a difference.

My mission is to:

  • Empower independent businesses in the UK by creating an award-winning marketplace that champions creativity, compassion, and connection.
  • Through dedication, innovative ideas, and the very latest technologies – provide life-changing opportunities.
  • Uplift communities, support charitable work, and make a meaningful impact on other people’s lives.

Supporting ethical businesses

Here at Ingenious Gifts, we like a quote, and in particular: ‘A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.’

As a small business, we understand the hard work, dedication and passion it takes to set up and grow a new venture. We want to form long-term partnerships with those individuals, communities, and organisations who see a different – more ethical – way of doing things.

That’s why we’re on hand to help you succeed. We believe in curating a collection of unique and wonderfully handmade gifts from a collection of independent UK makers – helping to support you, your work, and your livelihoods.

We want to stay true to the values we believe in: helping to build momentum for a ‘good shopping’ movement that embraces the stories behind why we do what we do and how we want the world to be.

Together, we’ll build a long-term partnership that will support your business to grow. Ingenious Gifts provides marketing assistance and a seamless online experience for shoppers, while the online platform cleverly syncs your collection from multiple sites – saving you time and energy!

Why buy from Ingenious Gifts?

Our ever-growing website is home to a variety of extraordinary one-of-a-kind handcrafted treasures. Unlike many other online marketplaces, we’re based in the UK (Cambridgeshire to be precise!). So you know your handmade gifts are made lovingly and locally – with fewer travel miles needed to reach your home.

Whether you’re looking for a present for a baby shower, decorative homeware, a gift for a colleague or friend, or simply want to treat yourself; we’ve got it covered.

When you’re shopping with us, you’re not buying from huge multinational corporations. Instead, you’re helping to support a community of small start-ups, artists, and creators who are incredibly passionate about what they do.

Thank you for your support

Pay it forward - buy from a business with heart! Shop through Ingenious Gifts and help make a difference today.