Yate and Sodbury Toy and Activity Bank

24/11/2025

Apologies but unfortunately, due to unexpected & unforeseen circumstances, we will not be running our Christmas Toy Appeal this year. However, there are other organisations running appeals that you may wish to access. Details are below. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hopefully we will be back next year.

https://activecentres.org/christmas-toy-exchange/

https://www.lidl.co.uk/c/christmas-toy-bank/s10077541

https://www.lidl.co.uk/c/christmas-toy-bank/s10077541

This Christmas, Active Lifestyle Centres are teaming up with The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal to bring joy to children and teenagers across the county who might otherwise go without a gift this festive season.

12/12/2024

Our busy elves have very much enjoyed handing out the gift packages today, we even found a wonderful new forever home for Mr Sloth.....😍.
For people that are still due to collect tomorrow, please be aware that you will be receiving multiple gifts for your children, so this might make you decide to get some assistance with collection and transporting home. 😊

12/12/2024

The elves are ready! Collection day is today & tomorrow! If you have stated your collection day/time but cannot make it ....please please let us know, thank you 💞😊

05/12/2024

EDIT: the window for requests has now closed.

Closing date for requests is tomorrow 6th December! If you need help with providing gifts for your children this year.... please complete the form below 👇 we would love to help ❤️🎁⏳

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02/12/2024

Overwhelmed once again by the generosity of our wonderful local community! The Toy Bank elves will soon be springing into action and preparing the gifts for children 🥰😍

Please note that the closing date for requests for Christmas gifts is Friday 6th December, link below 👇

*PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THIS CHRISTMAS GIFT APPEAL IS FOR CHILDREN 16 yrs & UNDER ONLY *
( if you have made a request for those older than 16 we regret to inform you that we are unable to accommodate your request.)

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21/11/2024

The lovely Morrisons, Yate 😍 now have our trolley available and ready to receive donations! 🫶, please donate if you can and help us spread the joy and share the love to children in our local community this Christmas 💞 Thanks to all our supporters and for all donations so far!

If you are going to find Christmas a struggle this year, please use this link to request toys for your children, but be quick! The cut off date is 6th December and fast approaching!

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06/11/2024

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Wonderful Supporters! 🎄

As we embark on this year's Christmas gift appeal, we are already overwhelmed by the incredible generosity and support from our community. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to everyone who is contributing to bringing joy to the children in our community this festive season.

A special shout-out to Amcor, Morrisons Yate, and Sean from the Football Fun Factory for their pledges of help. Your kindness and commitment to our cause inspire us deeply.

To every individual who donates, whether big or small, your contribution makes a world of difference. Together, we're making this Christmas a season of giving, joy, and hope.

Thank you for being the light in our community and helping us spread love and cheer! ❤️🌲🧑‍🎄 🕯️

30/10/2024

Just a reminder for anyone making a request for Christmas Gifts this year:

***This is a children's Christmas Gift Appeal, for children 16 and under ONLY. Requests for over and beyond this age cannot be provided for.***

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Here's the link for the request form 🧑‍🎄👇

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAN__iBAe-BURVEwR0FWWUZNNVFFRlYyTk5HSjFCS0oxRC4u

28/10/2024

Christmas is coming......!! ⏳ 🧑‍🎄

But for some families Christmas means pressure and a real struggle. We at Yate & Sodbury Toy Bank believe that no child should miss out at Christmas. That's why we are repeating our hugely successful Christmas Gift Appeal....here is some feedback from previous years....

'thank you so much for taking the pressure off me'

'they are going to be incredibly happy'

'thank you for the thoughtful gifts, they will be cherished'

'we truly appreciate this great act of kindness during these difficult times'

'we are grateful for anything'

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Please help if you can, details of how to donate are below 👇 Thank you 🙏