Donate
Keep the magic alive for a child or young person with nothing to open at Christmas with a symbolic gift donated to our Toy Appeal.
parents can't afford a present for their child at Christmas
parents worry their child will think they've been naughty if they can't afford a present at Christmas
parents said having just one present for their child would have the biggest impact on their family
When you don’t get much, having that one present to open when you sit around the tree means a lot. At least you’ve got a present… at least you got one.
Last year, when Family Action got in touch about the Toy Appeal, I was deciding on whether to buy presents or food. I hope the people donating know that the presents mean a lot to us and have made us smile.
I was worried that, because I couldn’t afford anything for my youngest, my seven and five-year-old would wonder why he didn’t get anything from Santa and whether he’d been a naughty baby. Having presents from the Toy Appeal was a huge weight off my shoulders.
I’d say that without the people who donate my children would have gone without last year, and not having the resources to provide made me feel useless as a mum.
Keeping the magic of Christmas alive
Our 2023 Toy Appeal made a huge difference, delivering a sleighload of magic to so many families. We collected 15,471 gifts that were generously donated by 127 corporate partners for 11,427 children across 78 of our services.
Corporate partner support
Every year more organisations join Family Action’s Toy Appeal, donating presents and helping us make sure gifts get to the children of families we support. By being part of our Toy Appeal, your organisation can bring some extra special Christmas magic to a child and take the pressure off a family who are going through tough times.
