TOYS FOR JOY 2026

Help us provide Christmas gifts for local children

Every Christmas, CARE's Toys for Joy appeal supports children across North East Lincolnshire whose families are experiencing financial hardship.

In 2025, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, community groups and individuals, we provided toys and gifts for 993 children.

Through Toys for Joy, parents and carers can choose gifts suited to their children's ages and interests, helping them provide something special for their children at Christmas.

We are now preparing for Christmas 2026, and we need your support to make this year's appeal possible.

Donate to Toys for Joy

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Make a Donation

Your donation will help CARE purchase new toys and gifts for children whose families are experiencing financial hardship.

Financial contributions are particularly helpful because they allow us to buy gifts for age groups where donations are limited and provide parents and carers with a wider choice.

Whether you give £5, £25 or another amount, your support will help us prepare for Toys for Joy 2026.

£5.00
Helps towards purchasing a new toy or gift for a local child.

£10.00
Helps us provide a choice of new toys and gifts.

£25.00
Supports the purchase of gifts for children of different ages.

£50.00
Helps CARE purchase a wider range of toys and gifts for local families.

Custom Amount

3% Cover the Fee

Donations to CARE's Toys for Joy appeal will be used to purchase new toys and gifts for local children whose families are experiencing financial hardship. If donations exceed the needs of the current year's appeal, remaining funds will be held for future Toys for Joy appeals.

DONATE TOYS AND GIFTS

What to Donate:

We welcome new, unwrapped toys and gifts for children and young people of all ages, from babies through to teenagers. Parents and carers choose gifts for their own children, so donations should be left unwrapped.

Amazon Wishlist:

Purchase a gift online from our selected wishlist.

View Amazon Wishlist

Drop-off details:

Please bring new, unwrapped toys and gifts to:

CARE Hub
86–88 Victoria Street, Grimsby

CARE Charity Shop
46–47 Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes

Lincolnshire Co-op Travel
33 Victoria Street, Grimsby

Donation deadline: By 7 December 2026.

We’re looking for new, unwrapped gifts for children aged 0-16. If you’re not sure what to buy, here are some ideas based on different age groups:

0-3 years: Soft toys, bath toys, picture books

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3-5 years: Dolls, cars, colouring books

5-9 years: Games, puzzles, arts and crafts

9-12 years: Books, sports equipment, accessories (hats, scarves)

12-18 years: Toiletries, gift sets, books, or accessories

We ask that gifts are left unwrapped so that we can match them to the right child.

“You have made my Christmas for my granddaughter and grandson. My mental health is at a height of confusion and this has lifted my spirits knowing my grandchildren will get gifts from their Nana. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”