CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Every year Aspirations supports a number of families in Southend who are living in poverty with toys, gifts, food and more to ensure that no child goes without at Christmas.

help us to support families
in need this christmas

donate

With a simple gift you can make a huge difference to a child in need. We welcome donations of toys, stocking fillers, chocolate selection boxes or items for a Christmas dinner. Items can be dropped off at our Charity Shop.

sponsor

Local businesses can support us in making sure we make Christmas for these families extra special. Sponsoring tickets to the Pantomime or other family fun activities, would give the children memories to last a lifetime.

volunteer

You can also help us by donating your time to support out Christmas Campaign! We need elves to help us organise and sort donations and to help with the deliveries.

Even a few hours is a huge help!

FUNDRAISE

If you would like to run your own fundraiser to help us in supporting families, we would love to hear from you, and welcome your ideas. Get in touch at info@aspirationsprogram.org.uk to discuss.

christmas campaign

A HUGE thank you to everyone that supported our 2025 Christmas Campaign! We supported over 40 children in Southend - that's 25 families receiving gifts, food parcels, hygiene essentials and a top-up on their utility bills. Thanks go to the following businesses and organisations for their kind and generous donations and collections:

Metro Bank Southend

Dunelm Southend

Nisa Local, Eastwood

St Michael's & All Angel's Church, Leigh-on-Sea

Anne Boleyn, Rochford

Thorpe Bay Methodist Church

Big Potato Games

Cliffs Pavilion

Asda Shoebury

Tesco Extra Southend

Boo Boutique, South Woodham Ferrers

Card Factory, Southend High Street

Essex Police

Southend Hospital Canteen

Whittingham Project

Lidl, Eastwood

Aldi, Prittlewell

If you would be interested in supporting our 2026 campaign, please get in touch at info@aspirationsprogram.org.uk to discuss.