Thank you for your support!

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This Christmas, we were once again overwhelmed by the generosity of the local community.  Thanks to the kindness of individuals, families, and local businesses, we were able to provide a safe, warm, and welcoming space for our guests throughout the Christmas period.

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Whether you donated items, volunteered your time, or helped spread the word, your support made a genuine difference.  Together, we helped ensure that the people most in need in our community were cared for, fed, and treated with dignity at what can be a very difficult time of year.

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As a small charity, we rely entirely on the goodwill of our community.  This year, the support we received across two donation days, truly exceeded our expectations.  We are deeply grateful to everyone who played a part in making Christmas Care possible.

 

Thinking ahead to donation days for Christmas 2026

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While we are now closed and not currently collecting items, many people ask how they can support us in the future.  If you are thinking ahead to Christmas 2026, the items below give a helpful guide to the types of donations that are most useful during the Christmas period.

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We will post a confirmed donation list, as well as donation dates, closer to the time, and any specific requests will be shared on our Facebook page later in the year.

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Major items​

• Frozen turkey crowns (commitment needed before 1 December)

• Boneless gammon joints

• Beef mince

• Christmas lunch trimmings - eg, pigs in blankets (sausages wrapped in bacon); stuffing and stuffing balls

• Meat substitute products - eg, Quorn

• Pies - savoury and sweet

• Strong plastic carrier bags so we can send our guests home with a goodie bag after we finish

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Lunch

• Fresh veg (including potatoes, onions, cabbage, mushrooms - all of which we are often short of!)

• Tins - meat, fish, veg, fruit

• Cook-in sauces & pasta sauces

• Table sauces - tomato ketchup, brown sauce, mayonnaise

• Tinned custard

• Gravy granules

• Ice cream

 

Snacks & evening meal

• Sandwich fillers - eg, tinned tuna, sliced meats, selection of cheeses, mayonnaise

• Savoury snacks and crisps

• Sweet and savoury biscuits

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Drinks​

• Coffee

• Tea bags

• Sugar

• Fresh milk

• Drinking chocolate

• Cartons of orange juice

 

Breakfast

• Bacon

• Sausages

• Hash browns

• Eggs

• Sliced bread

• Butter/margarine

• Baked beans

• Spreads - eg, peanut butter, jam

 

Festive foods and treats​

• Cake

• Mince pies

• Chocolates