York Cares Christmas Collections 2025

With over 4,000 items needed across 13 local charities, your help can make a real difference to people in need across the city.

These vital donations, including toiletries, warm clothing, food, toys, and gifts are delivered to organisations such as Door 84, Kyra, Refugee Action York, and more who work with people across the city.

You can also make a monetary donation towards purchasing items via the Christmas Collections payment link Find out more information here.
(Registered Charity Number: 1111899)

York College Winter Clothing Drive for Carecent

Contribute winter clothing to York College so they can provide all donations to the local York charity Carecent to help the homeless. Donations needed:

• Coats & Jackets
• Sweatshirts & jumpers
• Warm long trousers
• Long socks
• Hats, gloves & scarfs
• Shoes & boots
• Any other warm items of clothing

Donations open until 10 December – donation boxes available in Room 1F034 and next to the Student Union Desk on Lounge on Two as drop-off points for all of York College students.

 Find out more information here.

The Island Appeal

The Island York each year put together Christmas gifts for young people and family hampers to help ease the pressure and bring some festive magic to those who need it most.

Could you or your workplace place help?

The Island can provide you with a list of items needed – from stocking fillers to essentials for hampers. Every donation helps us make this time of year as special as it should be.

A registered charity, The Island provides mentoring programmes for local children and young people. Regus House, Oakdale Rd, Tower Ct, York

 Please contact us at enquiries@theislandyork.org to get involved.
(Registered Charity Number: 1120420)

Tesco Christmas Toy Appeal

In support of IDAS for 2025, Tesco is currently collecting toys. If you would like your gift to go to one of the childen/age groups specifically, please leave a note on your donation. Gift bags also gratefully recieved! Brand new gifts/toys only.

Presents required for the following:

Boys aged 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Girls aged 2, 10, 12, 15 & 2 x newborn babies

All surplus will be donated to the Salvation Army

 Find out more information on Facebook here

York Mix Children’s Toy Appeal 2025

Helping to ensure that no child wakes up on Christmas Day without a gift, York Designer Outlet & ASDA Monks Cross have teamed up with YorkMix for the Children’s Toy Appeal 2025. Donations of new gifts for children up to 16 years of age – such as books, puzzles, stuffed toys, and arts and crafts – can be dropped off at Santa’s Workshop in the Enchanted Woodland or at ASDA Monks Cross, and will be delivered by the Toy Appeal Elves to children who need them most across the York and Selby area in time for Christmas.

Charities in the local area can register to receive toy appeal donations at www.yorkmix.com/toys.

Reuse Santa

Reuse Santa is a charitable campaign to provide help for young people across North Yorkshire who are most in need this Christmas.

They need your help to collect used toys, games, books and puzzles for young people who might otherwise not receive a gift. Not only will this help to make Christmas easier for many families, it will also support the environment by encouraging a ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ mindset.

Reuse Santa is delivered in partnership with City of York Council, North Yorkshire Council and selected charities.

They are also looking for volunteers who can help us sort through toy donations for our Reuse Santa campaign. (https://www.yorwaste.co.uk/community/reuse-santa/)

Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

The York Salvation Army are once again collecting toys and gifts to give out this Christmas.

Major Andrew has asked if anyone would like to give to support the work and or donate any toys or funds then please drop him a line on york.corps@salvationarmy.org.uk 

Alternatively find out more here https://www.facebook.com/CopmanthorpeRec/posts/-this-christmas-we-are-working-with-york-salvation-army-with-their-christmas-big/1455960682642480/

The SASH winter appeal

Every year, our Winter Appeal helps vulnerable young people in York and North Yorkshire find safety, warmth and support during a time when they need it most.

With your help, SASH can offer more people, like Lilly, the support they need to reach their potential, fulfil their dreams and live happy independent lives. Everyone should feel safe, not just during the winter.

If you can, please donate to help young people in need this winter.

https://www.sash-uk.org.uk/winterappeal/

York Hospital Childrens Ward

You can help staff bring some Christmas magic to the wards and give the gift of joy to patients in hospital this Christmas by donating £10 today.

This includes a special visit from Santa in the run up to Christmas, and a wonderful Christmas party to give patients and their families a time to celebrate. The play team even organise gifts for each child on the ward, to help make the day extra special.

https://www.yshospitalscharity.org/donate/christmas-magic-appeal-form

Donate to KEY

As a charity we are reliant on the generosity of doners in order to run our services. Although we are not running a specific Christmas Campaign we are always grateful for any donations.