Support Ripples of Compassion
Christmas Toy &
Kindness Appeal
Together we can bring comfort, joy and hope to children with cancer, children with life-limiting conditions and bereaved parents and siblings.
How would you like to help?
Donate as an individual
Choose a gift and deliver to a community collection point or donate through our Amazon wish list to help make Christmas brighter.
Involve your school or community group
Bring your community together with collections, events and kindness challenges.
Become a business partner
Make a lasting impact by hosting a collection and inspiring your team and customers to help children with cancer.
Why Christmas matters
For many children Christmas is spent in hospital facing treatment, living with uncertainty or celebrating their first Christmas without a much-loved brother or sister.
It can be one of the hardest times of year for the families we support.
Your kindness helps us bring comfort, joy and hope when they need it most. A simple gift and a kind thought can spark a smile and remind families they are not alone.
What your kindness makes possible
Activity Adventures
“The box our young person received was wonderful and contained such lovely, thoughtful activities which matched her interests. She received the box very quickly before going in for her transplant.”
“Bath time is always special... We had the best fun yesterday making bath bombs... one of those special enjoyable moments which I will remember and cherish forever.”
Comfort Boxes
“The self-care box I received cheered me up massively on what was a particularly hard week. The thoughtfulness and practical help had me in tears.”
“This box meant the world to me. As a lonely mummy this was a huge perk up.”
What we need
All donated items must be NEW!
Toys, games and activities
We especially need gifts for teenagers, babies and boys.
Lego
Craft sets
Colouring books
Book vouchers
Board games
Baby sensory toys
Remote control cars
Dolls and superheros
Puzzles
Pamper and comfort items
Small items are ideal for fitting inside our boxes.
Candles
Chocolate (no nuts)
Hand cream
Cosy socks
Herbal tea bags (individual wrapped)
Hot chocolate
A5 colouring books
Pens and pencils
Fidget toys
Toiletries
Choose how to take part
Give through a wish list
Choose from our Amazon wish list and have your gifts sent directly to our volunteer elves.
Drop off a new gift
Deliver new, unwrapped gifts to one of our drop-off points.
Host a collection point
Gather gifts in your community school or workplace.
Volunteer behind the scenes
Help sort, organise and deliver gifts to our volunteer elves so we can get them to families in need.
Become a collection partner
Partner with us to host a collection point and help spread kindness this Christmas.
We provide:
Collection box
Posters
Social media graphics
QR codes and information
Collection at the end of the campaign
Last Christmas…
Thanks to the incredibly support and kindness of our community…
10
Business
involved
200+
Comfort boxes
donations received
100’s
of gifts packaged
with kindness
All
Delivered to families in need across the UK
FEATURED CAMPAIGN
Will you create the next ripple?
Together we can bring comfort, joy and hope to children with cancer, children with life-limiting conditions and bereaved parents and siblings.
Find a community collection point
Bristol
Ripples of Compassion, 10 Clevedale, Parcel Box
Fareham
Co-op Highlands Road
The Makers House, Arundel Drive