Help for Nottingham families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal
The Salvation Army is calling on the community in Nottingham to share love and hope this Christmas by donating new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal to help give children a Christmas they deserve.
Every year Salvation Army churches ask people to donate new toys and gifts for children whose families are already making impossible choices between food, heating, and bills.
Last year, the Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls (NWBMH) Salvation Army distributed more than 1300 gifts with the church and charity, fearing more people will need support this year.
Majors Robert & Julia Jepson (church leaders) said: “Our Christmas Present Appeal is an opportunity for people in our community to embrace the spirit of Christmas and give to families and individuals who have very little.
“Christmas is meant to be a time of love and joy, but for many it’s a time of stress and despair when financial worries are brought into sharp focus for families who are struggling to heat their homes, let alone provide presents for their children.
“The Christmas present appeal is how we put our belief into action, showing love where it’s needed most. We believe every child deserves to experience joy on Christmas morning. We are always overwhelmed by the generosity of the public in supporting our appeal each year and we hope you continue to do so to ensure every child wakes up on Christmas Day with a smile on their face.”
The church on King Edward Street Nottingham NG1 1EU will be collecting donations of new unwrapped toys from Monday 24 November until Wednesday 26 November 2025 between 10am and 3pm, or at our TOY SERVICE on Sunday 30 November 2025, commencing at 10.30am.
NWBMH will host the International Staff Band Concert on Saturday 29 November at 7pm at its hall on King Edward Street Nottingham NG1 1EU. Tickets are Balcony: £15, downstairs £12. Contact [email protected] to get yours. Money raised from this event goes towards the Christmas Present Appeal, to provide gifts for children of all ages who would have gone without one.
Nottingham Rotary Club supports a carol service at the Salvation Army NG1 1EU on Sunday 7 December at 5.30pm. We will also receive gifts at this service.
People can drop their generous contribution at the Salvation Army in King Edward Street Nottingham NG1 1EU, or make a donation via the local church’s JustGiving page.
The Salvation Army will sort and distribute gifts to children and families in the area through local groups, schools and social services.
Gifts can include anything from educational toys, baby clothes, bath toys, books, including learn to read books (for babies and toddlers) to dolls and action figures, sports equipment and clothing, toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), games, gloves, scarves, hats, T-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers for older children.
Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls Family Carol Service will be held on Sunday 21 December 2025 at 5.30pm. Members of the public are very welcome to attend for free.
A church and charity, The Salvation Army expresses its Christian faith by offering friendship, practical help and support to some of the most disadvantaged people in our communities. To help support The Salvation Army’s year-round work please visit: salvationarmy.org.uk/donate
For more information about the Christmas Present Appeal and ideas about gifts, see our website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/christmas-present-appeal
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