Celebrate their memory at Christmas

Donate in memory of a loved one who made Christmas special and created memories to last a lifetime.

How to donate in memory of a loved one

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For every £1 we spend, 84p helps children and families.

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Why donate in memory?

Christmas memories are made special by those we love. But for too many children across the UK, Christmas is anything but magical.

Some will go to bed hungry, while others will wake up without presents.

This year, honour a loved one by making a donation in their memory. Your donation could provide a child with warm clothes, a hot meal or a Christmas present.

Other ways to celebrate their memory

We’re lighting up the UK with Secret Santas

Every time a donation is made, a star can be added to our map

Total donations

£7422

Secret Santas

284

Your donation in memory of a loved one helps us support vulnerable children, young people and their families in the UK.

84p of every £1* we spend goes directly towards helping children, young people and their families. We make sure that every penny you donate goes where it will have the greatest impact on children’s lives. Donations from this campaign will be unrestricted and used by Action for Children for its general charitable purposes. That means they’re not spent on one project or one specific area of the UK, but where the need is greatest.

*Figure based on audited 2024/25 charity accounts that exclude subsidiary companies like commercial nurseries.