Give a gift of joy this Christmas

Donate a toy to a child whose only present this Christmas might be from you. Toys are distributed to families and children living in East London and Islington who are experiencing hardship or going through financial struggles and crisis. This includes families that are fleeing domestic violence, living in emergency temporary accommodation, refugees, and children with disabilities and additional needs. Your donation will ensure these children receive a gift this Christmas. With the current cost of living crisis and impact on families, more people are in need of support, so we want to make this year’s appeal the biggest yet.

Details on how to donate will be shared shortly.

Write a letter from Santa’s Grotto

We will also need thousands of Santa’s to write letters from Santa’s Grotto. As well as donating a toy, you can also volunteer remotely by writing a letter from Santa to include with the toys. You will pretend to be Santa and write a letter letting a child (aged between 3 – 11 years) know they’ve been a good boy or girl and to enjoy their new toy! Guidance is available upon request.

Volunteering slots

Sessions: 12:00 -13:00 on the following dates:

• Tue 28 & Thur 30 Nov 2023
• Tue 5, Wed 6 & Thur 7 Dec 2023