Mission Christmas: How to Get Involved with Cash for Kids 🤶

What is Mission Christmas?
Cash for Kids runs Mission Christmas, the UK’s largest Christmas gift appeal.

Every year, thousands of children wake up on Christmas morning without a present. Mission Christmas ensures that doesn’t happen — by collecting gifts and donations from the public and distributing them locally to families in need.

🎁 How You Can Help

Donate a gift: Buy a new, unwrapped present suitable for a child or teenager (ages 0–18).
Drop it off locally: Take your gift to an official drop‑off point — often located at B&M stores, local radio stations, and partner businesses.
Fundraise or donate cash: If you can’t get to a drop‑off point, you can donate money online or fundraise. Cash donations are used to buy gifts directly for children in your area.
Organise a collection: Workplaces and community groups can collect gifts together and deliver them to a Mission Christmas HQ before the deadline.

📍 How to Find Your Nearest Drop‑Off Point

Visit the official Mission Christmas drop‑off finder and enter your postcode.
In our area, nearby drop‑off points include charity shops and community hubs, with larger partners etc.

🎀 Do You Wrap the Present?
No — please don’t wrap your gift. Cash for Kids asks that all presents are left unwrapped so volunteers can:

Check the item is safe and appropriate.
Sort gifts by age group and gender.
Wrap them later with the right label, ensuring each child receives something suitable.

📅 Important Dates

Gifts should be dropped off before 18th December to allow time for sorting and distribution.
Cash donations can be made right up until Christmas Eve.

🌟 Why It Matters

Every gift donated stays local to your area, meaning children in your own community benefit directly. Mission Christmas is more than charity — it’s a collective act of dignity, ensuring no child feels forgotten during the festive season.