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Christmas

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What Is Our Christmas Campaign?

At Christmas we come together to help local children from struggling families enjoy a happy, memorable day.

Every year, Wood Street Mission runs a Christmas Appeal to support families across Manchester and Salford who are struggling with the rising cost of living. The campaign provides brand-new toys, gifts, and festive treats to children aged 0–14, but what makes it special is that families get to choose the gifts themselves. This approach ensures dignity, personalisation, and joy, allowing parents to select items that truly suit their children.

Whether you donate or volunteer your time, you’ll be helping to make Christmas magical for families who might otherwise go without.

How You Can Help

Donate new toys, gifts or books

Please leave items unwrapped and suitable for children aged 0–14.

Make a financial donation

Your gift helps us buy exactly what is needed when stocks run low. Donate here.

Donate through Give Today

Donate Gifts directly via Give Today and our online wish list: Give Today – Wood Street Mission

 

Fundraise with friends, family, your community or workplace 

Coffee mornings, raffles, sponsored challenges. Every pound makes a difference.

Fitmas Fundraising  

Fitmas is a simple way to turn movement into meaningful fundraising for local children this Christmas. Learn more here.

Giving Tree

Pick a tag, buy the gift, make a difference, our Christmas Wish Tags turn your office tree into a way to support local children.

Download the tags here.

Drop-Off Details

When: Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm
Where: Wood Street Mission, 26 Wood Street, Manchester, M3 3EF

Our deadline for taking donations is Friday the 11th December. If you would like us to collect larger donations please call 0161 834 3140 or email collections@woodstreetmission.org.uk to arrange a collection

Wish List

Not sure what to buy? Our Wish Lists make it easy to choose age-appropriate gifts that are most needed right now. Check it out here.

 

Marketing Materials 

Download our Christmas Flyer here. 

Download a social post to share here, here and here.

Download our proud to support logo here and alternative versions here and here.

Download our poster here.

Download our support banner here.

Download our Giving Tree Tags here.

If you are struggling and need support  – please visit our Get Support page for more details.

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