2026 Christmas Support Requests

As the festive period fast approaches, there can be a great strain placed on individuals and families. Find out more about some of the fantastic organisations and their Christmas campaigns below, that are aimed at supporting local communities and individuals during this time. 

Edinburgh 

• Smartphones and Laptops Needed for Dads Charity

  Smartphones and Laptops Needed for Dads Charity especially to allow fathers to contact the organisation over the festive period.

• Cookers for Christmas Appeal 2026

  Please Support Fresh Start’s ‘Cookers for Christmas’ Appeal; ‘Gather for Good’ Campaign or their ‘Festive Food Collection’ – any donation big or small makes a huge difference!

• Help provide children with coats, hats and gloves

• Christmas Party Supermarket Vouchers Needed

  A Christmas party is taking place on 16th December for the asylum seekers RAM teach English to and support in other ways. They would love to be able to give them supermarket voucher gifts at this event.

• Help Keep Our Community Warm This Winter

  Granton Goes Greener is appealing for donations of pre-loved winter clothing and footwear.

• Help refurbish and gift 50 computers

East Lothian 

• Can you provide tea and coffee?

  Fa'side Community Kitchen tackles social isolation by providing opportunities for people to meet and make friends. We are asking for a donation of tea and coffee or vouchers to purchase these items.

• Selection Boxes and Refreshments Needed

  Christmas Movie and Supper with Santa - 65 Selection Boxes and refreshments of crisps, sweets and popcorn wanted.

Fife 

• Christmas Appeal to Support Fife’s Young Carers

  Gift donations needed for teenagers and young adult carers who give so much to their families and loved ones all year round.

Midlothian 

• Christmas Catering and Gifts Needed

  Can You Provide Catering and Gifts to Make Christmas that Bit More Special for Local 'Food and Community' Group?

• Selection Boxes and funding for a Grotto!

  Bright Sparks are looking for 100 selection boxes and £100 towards a Christmas Grotto

West Lothian

• Gift A Child A Jak’s Advent Christmas Sack

  Gift a Child a Jak's Advent Christmas Sack

• West Lothian Christmas Toy Appeal

  Every donation helps us reach children who need support the most.

• The School Bank Winter Clothing Appeal

Scottish Borders 

• Sponsor a Horse this Christmas

  Sponsor a Horse this Christmas!

• Can you help light up Hawick this Christmas?

  Support Request for Additional Christmas Lights & Decorations for Burnfoot Community Garden Christmas Event.

• 15ft Christmas tree for rural village

  Support is requested to provide the village Christmas tree for the annual Clovenfords & District Christmas Carols event. 

Other ways you can help

Food Banks and Pantries: Demand for food support often increases during the festive season, making additional donations especially valuable. Food banks and community pantries greatly appreciate any extra support to help ensure individuals and families can access the essentials they need.

Buy Social: Looking for a meaningful gift? The Buy Social gift directory is part of a national campaign that makes it easy to discover unique, ethical gifts from social enterprises across Scotland. Every purchase helps create positive social impact while supporting local communities.