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Welcome to Christmas Care - we have been providing food, warmth & hospitality for the homeless & lonely at Christmas since 1988.
Volunteers and homeless guests enjoying a meal together.

Financial Donations

The easiest method for us to receive donations is via bank transfer to the following account:

  • Bank: The Co-operative Bank

  • Sort Code: 08-92-99

  • Account Number: 67319718

  • Account Name: Christmas Care

  • Reference: Please use your name.

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Individual UK taxpayers may increase their donations by 25% with no cost to themselves by the filling in our online Gift Aid form.

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For other ways to donate, please see our Donate page.

Latest update (5th October 2026):  

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Our elves are busy at work preparing for 2026's offering. This year, we will be open 24th - 30th December.  ​​Last year, we fed 98 individuals a total of 486 meals, whilst providing over 870 person-hours of warm, safe space.

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Volunteering: With that in mind, our application period for volunteers is now open.

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Donating:  Our Donation Days are 10am-2pm on:

  • 12th December (for tinned, dried, and long-life food (dated into 2027); and

  • 20th December for any fresh food. 

Please check out our Donations page for further details.​

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Please also keep an eye on our Facebook page and this website to keep on top of any updates over the next few months.

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We look forward to hearing from you all and meeting you once again over the festive season.

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Information for guests

Christmas Care is a Swindon charity that has provided hospitality for homeless and vulnerable local people every Christmas since 1988. We are based in The Haven Day Centre (opposite Burger King), Queen's Drive, Swindon SN3 1AR.

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We provide a drop-in day centre for homeless and isolated people in the Swindon area over the Christmas period.  It is run entirely by volunteers and a small committee, and is funded purely from donations, both cash and donations in kind.

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  • We offer a full English breakfast, a hot home-cooked lunch and an early evening snack.  In between, there are hot drinks, chats, companionship and festive cheer. 

  • Guests do not need to book in advance. 

  • For insurance reasons, we are unable to accommodate anyone under 18 years old, guest or volunteer. 

  • The dates we open are from Christmas Eve for a week.  

  • Our opening times for guests are 9:00am - 5:30pm each day, other than the last day when when we close at 3:00pm.​​

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