Be a
Secret Santa

for a vulnerable child

Be a Secret Santa for a vulnerable child. Thousands of children and young people face Christmas without a hot meal, a present or a safe place to sleep. With your help, we could change this.

Donate to help bring joy, warmth and safety to a vulnerable child.

Could pay for a child to have a hot meal at Christmas.

Could buy presents for a child who would otherwise miss out at Christmas.

Could pay for warm winter clothes for a child at Christmas.

Could make sure a homeless young person has a safe place to sleep this Christmas.

Other amount?

£

Donate to help bring joy, warmth and safety to a vulnerable child.

Could provide a child with a healthy breakfast every day for a week.

Could pay for breakfast, lunch and a warm dinner for a child.

Could provide a young person experiencing homelessness with food and essentials.

Could help a family to pay for gas to keep their home warm for a month.

Other amount?

£

Rather make someone else a Secret Santa?

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See the difference you can make

For most of us, the festive season is a happy time. But there are children all over the UK who face a Christmas without food, warmth or love. We’re working hard to change this – and we need your help.

At?Action for Children, we see children who are hurting every day. But we also see the difference your support makes. Last year, people like you helped us reach 368,648 children, young people and families in the UK.

This year, vulnerable children in the UK need a Secret Santa more than ever.

By becoming a Secret Santa – and raising money – you can bring happiness, warmth and safety to these children.

Find out more about the campaign

How Action for Children helps

We step in to make sure a child’s needs are met when times get really tough. Our emergency fund gives families with urgent needs one-off financial support.
Our Family Partners project helps prevent and reduce neglect, giving parents the practical skills to make positive changes, and empowering them to overcome difficulties.
Our counselling service Breaking the Cycle gives children and young people affected by domestic abuse a voice, helping them talk about their feelings and learn vital coping skills.

Make someone a Secret Santa

Make a donation on behalf of your friends or family, and get a personalised gift to send to your chosen Santa.

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It's getting brighter

Each time we recruit a new Secret Santa, another part of our map lights up.

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Letters from Santa

Read through some of the messages that our Secret Santas have left. You can create your own after you donate!

A wonderful way to help children who have nothing to have a little something at Christmas.

Katherine Stinky-Pixie

In the spirit of Christmas, give a teeny bit extra this year. Be the reason a small person smiles!

Sarah Snowy-Holly

Share the Christmas spirit with a child in need!

Elizabeth Sparkly-Tinsel

Sometimes it is easy to get wrapped up in your own celebrations and forget those who need support.

Emily Happy-Candy

A worthy cause hopefully making life safer, warmer and more enjoyable for kids out there x

Paula Glowing-Pants

It's wonderful to think that a little gesture could make a child's day.

Marimar Hopeful-Pixie

I've loved being part of this wonderful appeal. Its lovely to know there are so many kind-hearted people around.

Sarah Tipsy-Elf

What a brilliant idea, I hope you get a tonne of Secret Santas for a great cause. Merry Xmas, kids!

Sophie Festive-Pants

Any change from your pocket will change a kid's whole Christmas, please donate.

Kimberley Frosty-Sprig

You can make such a difference, please help if you can x

Donna Sparkly-Boots