For many of the families living in communities across Tameside, this Christmas will be tougher than ever. The pressure to choose between 'heating or eating' is a heartbreaking reality, and for some, the thought of gifts under the tree feels completely out of reach.
That’s where you come in. Your donation to the Tameside Toy Appeal 2025 can make sure local children living in poverty wake up to something special on Christmas morning. Every toy, every gift, every act of kindness makes a real difference.
Santa’s sleigh is back on the road, and he needs a little help from the #Tameside’s Christmas elves! We’re calling on our amazing community to donate new toys and gifts for children aged 0–18 who might otherwise go without this Christmas.
Together, we can bring hope, joy, and a little Christmas magic to families who need it most.
Thanks to our Toy Appeal partners Tameside MBC, Tameside Family Hubs and Not Really Here Media for their support.
See the information below for suggestions of gifts you can donate, details of all the drop off locations, or how you could help with a donation to Just Giving.
How can you get involved and help?
We need donations of new and unwrapped toys/gifts for children aged 0-18.
The appeal will run from Monday 10 November 2025 until Friday 12 December 2025 (which will be the last day we can accept donations). Just drop off your gift at one of our dedicated drop-off locations.
Every gift donated to the Tameside Toy Appeal will be given to a child in Tameside whose family is experiencing poverty. In previous years this appeal has been incredibly successful and we have been able to donate so many toys and gifts to ensure that disadvantaged children in Tameside wake up to something under their tree on Christmas morning. Together, we can make great things happen again this Christmas!
Here are a few gift idea suggestions...
- 0-5 years : Sensory toys, books, building blocks, bath toys, play mats, teethers, dolls, cars, activity toys, fancy dress costumes, musical toys, puzzles
- 5-11 years : Colouring books and pencils, jigsaws, arts and craft kits, Play dough, Lego, science kits, remote control toys, sports games, board games, fidget toys
- 12-18 years : Stationery, cosmetic gift sets, headphones, watches, speakers, hot water bottles, make up, card games, snoodies
- All ages : Books, gloves, hats, pyjamas, scarves, slippers, socks
Just Giving
Alternatively, you can also make a monetary donation to our Just Giving page here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/tamesidetoyappeal2025 and the money we raise will be used to purchase gifts for the categories of children we have received the least donations for.
The Just Giving page will remain open for donations until Tuesday 23 December 2025.
Donation drop-off locations Ashton
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
Ashton
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
Active Tameside | Oxford Park, Pottinger Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0PW | Mon-Fri: 9-8pm Fri: 9-3pm | 0161 830 0508 |
Age UK Tameside | 131 Katherine Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7AW | Mon-Fri: 9-4pm | 0161 308 5000/ customerservice@ageuktameside.com |
| Ashton Library | Tameside One, Wellington Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6BL | Mon: 8:30 – 17:00 Tues: 8:30 – 20:00 Weds: 8:30 – 17:00 Thurs: 8:30 – 20:00 Fri: 8:30 – 17:00 Sat: 10:00 – 15:00 | gwen.bennett@tameside.gov.uk |
| Curzon Ashton FC | Tameside Stadium, Richmond Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9HG | Mon-Fri: 9-5pm Sat 29th Nov/Sat 6th Dec | 0161 330 6033 |
Dipak Dristi | Broadoak Community Centre, 160 Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8RS | Mon: 10-12pm | Hansa at 07870776465 |
| Howard Timber and Building Supplies | Moss Sawmills, Katherine Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0AG | Mon-Thurs: 7-5pm Fri: 7-6pm Sat: 8-12pm | 0161 330 1634/sales@howarth-timber.co.uk |
North Family Hub - St Peter’s Children Centre | Trafalgar Square, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0LL | Mon-Wed: 8:30-5pm Thurs: 8:30-4:30pm Fri: 8:30-4pm | 0161 342 2255 |
| St Michael and All Angels Church | Stamford Street Central, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6XJ | Tue: 2-4pm Sun: 12-1pm | Rev Paul at 07854 776 410 |
| Wendy and Mandy's Cafe | In-door Market, 4 Market Hall Bow St, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 6BZ | Mon-Sat: 9-5pm | 07779 029 956 |
Yorkshire Building Society | 83 Old Street, Ashton under Lyne OL6 7RS | Mon/Tue/Thurs/Fri: 9-4:30pm Weds: 9:30-4:30pm Sat: 9-12pm | jcraig@ybs.co.uk |
Donation drop-off locations Audenshaw/Denton/Droyslden
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
Audenshaw
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours |
Denton
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
| Denton Library | Town Hall, Market Street, Denton M34 2AP | Mon: 1-5pm Thurs: 1-5pm Fri: 9-1pm Sat: 10-3pm | angela.cainen@tameside.gov.uk |
| Denton West End Community Library | Windsor Rd, Denton, Manchester M34 2HB | Weds: 1- 4pm Thurs: 1-4pm Fri: 1-4pm Sat: 10-1pm | 0161 336 6225/ dweclibrary@gmail.com |
| Denton Victoria Park Community Centre | Market Street, Denton, M34 2AP | Mon/Wed/Fri: 10-12pm Sat 6th Dec: 9-2pm (Menopause Your Way) | 0161 336 7061/info@victoriaparkcc.co.uk |
| Nxt Gen Vapours Denton | 13 Stamford Street, Mossley, OL5 0LL | Mon-Fri: 10-7pm Sat: 10-5:30pm | 01457 833007 |
| Russell Scott Primary School | Clare Street, Denton Manchester M34 3LQ | Mon-Fri: 8-4:30pm | 0161 320 5186 |
| Tameside Wellness Centre Denton | Lance Corporal Andrew Breeze Way, Denton, M34 3RD | Mon-Fri: 6am-10:30pm Sat-Sun: 8am-6:30pm | 0161 260 1190/hello@activetameside.com |
Droylsden
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
| Active Medlock | Active Medlock, Gardenfold Way, Droylsden, M43 7XU | Mon-Fri: 6am-10:30pm Sat-Sun: 8-6:30pm | 0161 370 3070/hello@activetameside.com |
| Droylsden Library |
| Mon: 9-1pm Thurs: 9-1pm Fri: 1-5pm Sat: 10-3pm | angela.cainen@tameside.gov.uk |
Greenside Children's Centre | Greenside Lane, Droylsden M34 7RA | Mon-Weds: 8:30 to 5pm Thurs: 8:30 to 4:30pm Fri: 8:30 to 4pm | 0161 342 5197 |
| Laurus Ryecroft School | Lumb Lane, Droylsden, M43 7LJ | Mon-Fri: 8:30-4pm Closed Mon 1st Dec | 0161 507 5500/enquiries@laurusryecroft.org.uk |
Donation drop-off locations Dukinfield/Mossley/Stalybridge
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
Dukinfield
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
| Dukinfield Library | Concord Way, Dukinfield SK16 4DB | Mon: 9-1pm Tues: 9-1pm Thurs: 1-5pm Sat: 9-1pm | hattie.edwards@tameside.gov.uk |
| Nxt Gen Vapours Dukinfield | 87 King Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4NQ | Mon-Fri: 10-6pm Sat: 10-5:30pm | 0161 343 8597 |
The Together Centre | 287 Birch Lane, Dukinfield SK16 5AU | Mon-Fri: 9-3pm | 0161 366 1987 |
Mossley
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
Anthony Barton Funeral Service | 63 Stamford Street, Mossley OL5 0LN | Mon-Fri: 9-5pm | 01457 512749 |
| Mossley Library |
| Mon: 1-5pm Wed: 9-1pm Fri: 9-1pm | hattie.edwards@tameside.gov.uk |
| Nxt Gen Vapours Mossley | 13 Stamford Street, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0LL | Mon-Fri: 10-6pm Sat: 10-5:30pm | 01457 833007 |
Stalybridge
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
| Copley Academy | Huddersfield Rd, Stalybridge, SK15 3RR | Mon-Fri: 8-4pm | 0161 338 6684/mail@copleyacademy.org.uk |
Ridge Hill Children's Centre | School Crescent, Ridge Hill, Stalybridge SK15 1EA | Mon-Wed: 8:30-5pm Thurs: 8:30- 4pm Fri: 8:30-4pm | 0161 342 5533 |
St George's Church | Church Walk, Stalybridge SK15 1DL | Tue 10:30-11:15am Sun: 9-11am Contact Val for alternate times | 01457 321943/ stgeorge.wardens@yahoo.com |
St Paul's Church | Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge SK15 2PT | Thurs 4th Dec: 10-1pm Sun 7th Dec: 11:30-12:30pm | 0161 3382966/ emma.handley@stpauls-staley.org.uk |
| Stalybridge Library | Trinity Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2BN | Mon: 9-1pm Tues: 9-1pm Wed: 1-5pm Sat: 10-3pm | hattie.edwards@tameside.gov.uk |
Tame Street Depot | Tame Street, Stalybridge SK15 1ST | Mon-Fri: 8- 4pm | Ring 0161 342 2738/ 2706/2724/3712 for entry |
Donation drop-off locations Glossop/Hattersley/Hyde
You can take your donation(s) to any of the drop-off points across Tameside listed below who are kindly supporting this year's appeal. More drop-off points are being added daily, please keep checking for a location near to you:
Glossop
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
McNaBarbers | 54 Henry Street, Glossop SK13 8BW | Tue/Weds/Fri: 9- 6pm Thurs: 9-7pm Sat: 7-1pm | 01457 321911/ lee_macca@hotmail.co.uk |
Hattersley
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
| Hattersley Library | The Hub, Stockport Road, Hattersley, SK14 6NT | Mon: 1-5pm Tues: 1-5pm Thurs: 1-5pm | dylan.jenkinstorr@tameside.gov.uk |
Hyde
| Drop-off Venue | Address | Opening hours | Contact Details |
ABC Day Nursery | Onward Street, Hyde SK14 1HW | Mon-Fri: 7- 6pm | 0161 637 6575 |
Aqua Nurture | Knott Lane, Gee Cross, Hyde SK14 5BS | Mon-Sun: 9:30-7pm | 0161 8830222/ paula.cope@puddleducks.com |
Bennett Street Staff | 52 Market Street, Hyde SK14 1AH | Mon-Thurs: 8:15-5:15pm Fri: 8:15- 4pm | 0161 368 5511 Claire.Wolstenholme@bennettstaff.co.uk/ Robbie.harrison@bennettstaff.co.uk |
| EweMove | 179 Market Street, Hyde SK14 1HF | Mon-Fri: 9-5pm | 0161 393 9390 |
Flowery Field Children's Centre | Old Road, Flowery Field, Hyde SK14 4SQ | Mon-Weds: 8:30-5pm Thurs: 8:30- 4:30pm Fri: 8:30- 4pm | 0161 342 5353 |
| Forest Feet Outdoor Nursery | Lymfield outdoor learning centre,
| Tues - Thurs: 8- 6pm | 01457 764990 |
Godley Community Primary Academy | St Johns Drive, Godley, Hyde SK14 2QB | Mon-Fri: 7- 6:30pm | 01613683162/ G.Wright@godleyprimary.co.uk |
| Hattersley Hub | Stockport Road, Mottram, Hyde, SK14 6AF | Mon - Fri; 8:30-4pm | 0300 555 0600 |
| Hyde Central Methodist Church | Crook Street, Hyde, SK14 1NQ | Mon/Wed: 10-12pm Tue: 9-12pm Thurs: 10-11am Sun: 10-1pm Weds/Thurs evening: 6-9pm | 0161 368 1392 |
| Hyde Library | Town Hall, Greenfield Street, Hyde, SK14 1AL | Mon: 9-1pm Tues: 9-1pm Wed: 1-5pm Fri: 9-1pm Sat: 10-3pm | dylan.jenkinstorr@tameside.gov.uk |
| Jardine Estates | 287 Stockport Rd, Hyde, SK14 5RF | Mon-Thurs: 9-5:30pm Fri: 9-12pm Sat: 10-2pm | 0161 871 7071 |
| Nxt Gen Vapours Hyde | 100 Market Street, Hyde, SK14 1ES | Mon-Fri: 10-7pm Sat: 10-5:30pm | 0161 351 7575 |
I need help with toys for my children
If your family would like to receive support from this year's Tameside Toy Appeal please get in touch with your local Referral Agency, who will complete a Nomination Form on your behalf and send to the nearest Children's Centre.
Your Local Referral Agencies include; support workers, schools, doctors, housing associations, children's centres, social prescribing team, social worker and local community groups.
Please Note: Action Together cannot accept nominations directly. We facilitate the appeal but do not make referrals - please contact a Referral Agency local to you as detailed above.
If you are a Referral Agency and require a Nomination Form, please contact: development@actiontogether.org.uk
Private Tameside Toy Appeal 2025 | Collections and Fundraising
If you would like to host a private Tameside Toy Appeal 2025 collection for your employees, volunteers, students, service users, etc please email Saman Nisar: saman.nisar@actiontogether.org.uk
We can arrange for one of our volunteer 'Toy Taxi' drivers to collect your donations and take them to the nearest Tameside Children's Centre.
Or, if your organisation/group/school plan to carry out some festive fundraising for this year's Appeal you can donate any money that you raise directly to our dedicated Just Giving page.
Important Additional Information
- Age appropriate gifts will be provided for children and young people aged between 0 and 18 years
- It is our intention that every child or young person that is nominated will receive a toy or gift
- The gifts will be delivered to local Children’s Centres, and toys will be selected for nominated families
- The Children’s Centres will then contact people to arrange a time for collection