Christmas appeal for Waltham Forest's children in need

Every year the Council works with donors to collect gifts for our children in need and care-experienced young people, so they know they’re remembered at Christmas. Unfortunately, this year's donor is now no longer able to collect gifts, so we urgently need your help.

Can you help us make sure every child gets a gift this Christmas? We’re looking for 700 new gifts for children and young people of all ages from 0 to 25. For those who’d like to donate but can’t give a gift, you can make a donation via an online collection which will be used to buy £10 gift cards for each child. 

Where to drop off your gifts

If you have any unused children’s gifts which you’re happy to donate, the drop-off location is Waltham Forest Town Hall Foyer, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF. 

To make sure they get to children in time, please donate what you can by Monday 15 December 2025.

More information

If you have any questions, or if you are a local business interested in supporting, please email: mayor@walthamforest.gov.uk.

In the case that we have extra presents than needed this Christmas, any extra presents will go to additional children in need, or to children in need throughout 2026 for other special occasions.

We thank the amazing Waltham Forest community for anything they can give to help ensure every child gets a gift this Christmas.