Mission Christmas 2026

Help make Christmas magical for children across the UK with Mission Christmas.

The annual Cash for Kids Christmas charity appeal is back, helping children who might otherwise wake up without a present on Christmas Day.

Thanks to our incredible supporters and partners like B&M and Wickes, Mission Christmas made a difference to 304,690 children across the UK in 2025, with more than £16.9 million raised in gifts and cash.

Now we’re getting ready to do it all again.

Key dates for Mission Christmas 2026

Gift applications open: 16th September 2026 (that’s 100 sleeps until Christmas!)

Gift drop-off points open: 16th November 2026

More details about this year’s Christmas appeal, including how and where to donate, fundraise and get involved, will be announced later in the year.

Together, we can help make sure every child has something to open on Christmas morning.